Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Hays is starting in left field and is batting leadoff against Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. The 27-year-old missed a few games this week with a bruised right hand, but he'll be back in the lineup on Saturday for the O's and fantasy managers. Hays has been a big part of Baltimore's offense in the early going, as he's hitting a strong .301 (25-for-83) with six doubles, a triple, four home runs, nine RBI, a stolen base and 16 runs scored in 88 plate appearances and 23 games so far. Get him back into your lineups for Saturday's action.

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder Austin Hays' bruised right hand is "pretty sore" but feels better. Hays had to be removed early from the game on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox after being hit by a pitch on his hand during a bunt attempt, but the hope is that he'll only miss a few days. Hays and shortstop Jorge Mateo (rest) are both out of the lineup on Wednesday against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck. X-rays on Hays turned up negative, so the 27-year-old should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. Hays is off to a great start this year, hitting .301 (25-for-83) with six doubles, a triple, four home runs, nine RBI and a stolen base in 23 games played, so his fantasy managers will be hoping for a quick return as well.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays was removed from Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox with a right-hand contusion after being hit by a pitch on a bunt attempt. According to Dan Connolly, he'll undergo more testing after the initial X-rays came back negative. Hays has been phenomenal to begin his sixth season in the big leagues, slashing .301/.341/.542 with four homers, 16 runs, nine RBI, and one stolen base over 23 games. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more news, but the 27-year-old will likely miss at least a couple of games.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is having a career year thus far in 2023, slashing .295/.337/.551 with four homers, 16 runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base over 21 games. Fantasy owners have to be excited with the results after a lackluster 2022 campaign in which he posted a .250 batting average and .719 OPS. Hays' play has prompted manager Brandon Hyde to move the 27-year-old up to the leadoff spot against left-handers, batting atop the lineup in three of the last four games and five times in total. He should keep tearing up the baseball, given his .635 xSLG, and will continue adding to his high run total with occasional appearances leading off.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (oblique) is back in left field and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Monday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Hays missed the last four games with left oblique tightness, but fantasy managers will have him available for the week. The 27-year-old hasn't been as good against left-handers this year with a .252 average (28-for-111) and four of his 12 home runs, but he's worth reinserting into starting fantasy lineups against Kikuchi on Monday. Overall, Hays has hit .258/.317/.429 with 12 long balls, 47 RBI, 49 runs scored and two stolen bases in 398 plate appearances over 96 games played.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (oblique) will miss yet another game on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hays has been out of the lineup since Tuesday with tightness in his left oblique, which can be a difficult injury to come back from in short order. Although he's day-to-day for now, this could turn into an injured list situation. However, he did some baseball activities on Saturday and could be nearing a return in a few days. Brett Phillips will get another start in left field on Sunday and will hit eighth against Pirates right-hander Bryse Wilson. The former Tampa Bay Ray has gone 2-for-8 with two doubles in his first three games with Baltimore, but on the year he's hitting a lowly .151/.226/.260 with five homers, 15 RBI, 21 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 78 games.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (oblique) is out of the starting lineup again on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hays is dealing with oblique tightness, but he downplayed the injury on Friday, so he could return to Baltimore's lineup on Sunday. Brett Phillips will get another start in left field on Saturday while hitting ninth in the batting order against Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker. Phillips has gone 1-for-6 with a double and four strikeouts in two games since coming over from the Tampa Bay Rays. In his 75 games for Tampa this year, Phillips hit .147/.225/.250 with five home runs, 14 RBI, 21 runs scored and seven stolen bases before being designated for assignment. He'll be a low-upside DFS dart throw against Pittsburgh.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (side) was out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers due to a sore left side. According to Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, Hays could return to action for Friday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates following the team's day off on Thursday. The 27-year-old is slashing .258/.317/.429 with 12 home runs, 47 RBI, 49 runs, and two stolen bases in 96 games in 2022. Hays is considered day-to-day. Ryan McKenna will continue to handle right field duties while Hays is sidelined.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays hit a home run Thursday, adding an insurance run in the eighth inning of a 10-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Hays went 1-for-5 with the solo shot and two runs scored. This season has represented a big step forward for the right fielder, who is now slashing .289/.351/.474 with nine home runs, 33 runs scored, 37 RBI, and one stolen base in 246 plate appearances. He's well on his way to eclipsing his career-high of 22 home runs, set last season.

After a great start through April and May to begin the 2022 MLB season, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is starting with a slump through the first week of June. Hays is currently 4-for-19 this month with one home run, six RBI and a slash line of .211/.286/.368. Hays and the Orioles prepare to take on Keegan Thompson and the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, which could be troublesome, as Thompson is generating a 52% ground-ball rate on his pitches this season. With 49% of Hays' hits this season coming on the fastball, expect a healthy diet of cutters and curveballs from Thompson on Tuesday.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Jameson Taillon and the New York Yankees. He will be covering left field and batting second in the lineup. Hays was held out for four straight games after he was cleated on his left hand during last Thursday's game. The 26-year-old is off to a solid start to the year and is worthy of a roster spot in most AL-only leagues and five-outfielder leagues. Over 31 games this year, he's slashed .291/.364/.444 with three home runs, 12 RBI and 12 runs.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hand) went through batting practice on Monday. He is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game, but there is some hope that he could return on Tuesday or even be utilized off the bench on Monday. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde stated on Monday that Hays has progressed well. Hays was cleated on his left hand this past Thursday and he wound up sitting out the entirety of the team's three-game series against the Detroit Tigers this past weekend. Ryan McKenna is making his third straight start in left field with Hays out of the starting lineup for the fourth consecutive game on Monday.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hand) will be held out of action once again for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This will be his third straight missed game. The 26-year-old was cleated on his left hand during Thursday's game. On Sunday, Hays stated that he hopes to increase his baseball activities on Monday. He added that the swelling on his hand is down and that he did some throwing on Saturday while not wearing a glove on his left hand. Hays is off to a solid start to the year, slashing .291/.364/.444 with three home runs, 12 RBI and 12 runs over 31 games.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hand) was cleated on his left hand during Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. According to manager Brandon Hyde, Hays has a "pretty bad laceration" on the back of his hand. The team will be evaluating him further on Friday. Hays has put together a nice month of May so far. Over his first 10 games this month, he has a .316/.372/.447 slash line to go along with one home run, two doubles and six runs scored.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Daulton Jefferies and the Oakland Athletics. Ryan McKenna is getting the start in right field and batting seventh in the game. Hays was ice cold at the plate over the first week of the season, but he's started to turn things around lately. He notched multi-hit games in three of his last five outings, a stretch that included two doubles and three runs. Expect to see him back in the lineup for the series finale on Thursday.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays has been out of the team's lineup since Thursday as he's been with his wife, Samantha. The couple welcomed a son named Hayden on Friday. According to Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, Hays should be back in the lineup for Sunday's game. Hays has appeared in eight games so far this spring. He's slashing .200/.238/.250 with just one extra-base hit (a double). He's ranked just outside the Top-200 in the RotoBaller rankings. The 26-year-old has dealt with a number of injuries since first debuting in the majors back in 2017. He has some power upside, but he's yet break through as a reliable fantasy asset.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays made his one hit count in Thursday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Yankees, going 1-for-5 with an RBI single to win the game and a strikeout. Hays came to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning with one out and the bases loaded. With the infield in, he was able to chop a 3-1 offering through the left side of the infield to bring the winning run to the plate. The 26-year-old has had a fantastic September, slashing .293/.339/.690 with six home runs and 15 RBI. The O's upcoming matchups aren't the best, but Hays is a viable option as a spark plug for fantasy managers' lineups late in the season.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had a huge game in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and two strikeouts. Hays smashed his two HR in the sixth and eighth innings for his 19th and 20th long balls of the season. The 26-year-old has been on fire in September, slashing .302/.351/.736 with six HR and 14 RBI. Hays is definitely a player to check out for fantasy managers looking for a hot bat to give them some playoff support.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays continued to produce in Sunday's 22-7 loss to the Blue Jays, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. The 26-year-old has done very well lately, slashing .298/.327/.660 with four home runs and 11 RBI in September. The O's schedule isn't the best this week against the Yankees and Red Sox, but their offense has put some runs up lately and Hays has been on fire. This makes him worth a look in deeper leagues for teams looking for a playoff boost.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, three RBI, and a walk in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Royals. Hays destroyed a third-inning Jackson Kowar breaking pitch, putting it deep into the left-field seats for his 16th HR of the season. The 26-year-old has started September off hot, batting .320 with two HR and six RBI. It may not be too late for Hays to be a fantasy contributor this season if he can stay hot through the month.