Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 1-for-4 with two RBI, a stolen base and two strikeouts in the team's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. Hayes hasn't hit well on the team's current road trip, but he's hitting a solid .396 (21-for-53) with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, 11 RBI, seven runs scored and two stolen bases in 13 games so far in the month of June. The 26-year-old third baseman hasn't really impressed overall, batting .257 (66-for-257) with 15 doubles, a league-leading five triples, four home runs, 30 RBI, eight stolen bases and 33 runs scored in 273 plate appearances over 66 games for the Bucs. Hayes has gone 3-for-16 (.188) in the last four contests.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 3-for-4 with a double, a three-run homer, and an additional RBI to power the squad to a comeback 7-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The 26-year-old now has a raised .231 BA and .375 SLG, but he might be swinging the bat better than those numbers insinuate. Hayes possesses an improved 17.4% strikeout rate accompanied by a 92.6 average exit velocity this year. The former first-round pick might be rostered in deep leagues already for his tantalizing upside, but fantasy managers in shallow formats shouldn't forget about him, either. Hayes leads the major leagues in triples (four) and also owns 27 runs scored, three dingers, 23 RBI, and six stolen bases this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It appears this is a routine rest day for Hayes who has struggled at the plate recently. He has only two hits over his last 16 at-bats, so he'll get a chance to rest and regroup on Friday. Rodolfo Castro will make the start at the hot corner and bat seventh versus right-hander Chris Bassitt.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is starting at third base and batting seventh in the lineup on Thursday against right-hander Zach Eflin and the Tampa Bay Rays. With Hayes moving down the order, Tucupita Marcano will get the nod in the leadoff spot for the Bucs. Hayes has really struggled of late at the plate, so the Pirates are trying to take some pressure off him to get him going offensively. The 26-year-old has gone 4-for-24 (.167) with a double and five strikeouts in his last seven games to drop his season line to .222/.281/.350 with eight doubles, two triples, a homer, nine RBI, three stolen bases and 19 runs scored in 30 games played. Those playing DFS will probably want to look elsewhere until Hayes gets going again.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes hasn't produced the numbers he's wanted to thus far in 2023, slashing .206/.261/.349 with a home run, eight runs, seven RBI, and a pair of stolen bases. However, he's running a .290 xBA and has posted a career-high average exit velocity through 16 games. And fantasy managers should be happy to see that manager Derek Shelton has bumped Hayes up in the batting order lately, as the 26-year-old has led off four of the last five games. If this continues, fantasy owners can expect contributions in three categories for the remainder of 2023.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (thumb) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Ryan Weber. Hayes is starting at third base and hitting leadoff. Hayes was held out of spring action for a couple days this week with soreness in his left thumb, but it was nothing serious and he's back in there on Saturday. The 26-year-old will be looking to bounce back this year after hitting .244/.314/.345 with a .659 OPS, seven home runs, 41 RBI, 55 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 560 plate appearances and 136 games in his third big-league season in 2022. Injuries were partly to blame. More power could be on the way if he puts the ball in the air more, but fantasy managers should mainly be paying for Hayes' speed at the third base position.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back, hip) said on Tuesday that he has been dealing with a hip issue "all year" that has caused back discomfort since the start of spring training. He initially felt discomfort lifting weights during the lockout, and the hip issue has affected his performance at the plate and in the field, where he's a front-runner to win a Gold Glove in 2022. At the plate, he's slashing .245/.316/.347 with a team-best 24 doubles, three triples, seven home runs, 41 RBI and a career-high 20 stolen bases in 135 games. Fantasy managers were looking for more from Hayes this year, but with better health in 2023, there's still more upside from the 25-year-old former first-round pick.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes isn't starting on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. Hayes is batting .247 with a .318 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and 18 stolen bases this season in 535 plate appearances. The Pirates will instead go with Rodolfo Castro at third base. Castro will hit third against Greene and the Reds. The infielder is batting .241 with a .301 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and five stolen bases in 249 plate appearances this season. He's worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) is back in the lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. The 25-year-old third baseman missed the previous three games with some back discomfort but he's good to go on Sunday, starting at third base and batting fifth against Adrian Sampson.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) has been dealing with lower back discomfort and is out of the lineup again Saturday. That would explain why he hasn't started the teams last three games. The 25-year-old hasn't taken the next step that many expected from him this season, as he has slashed just .243/.314/.348 with seven homers and 18 steals in 474 at-bats. The steals are nice, but the lack of power and mediocre average make him hard to use in fantasy, especially when his counting stats are never going to be high while he's playing for the Pirates. His expected stats show promise, but it will be hard to invest more than a late-round flier pick on him next year.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Wednesday. It will be a normal day of rest for the 25-year-old third baseman, but expect to see him return for the nightcap. In his return to the lineup on Tuesday, he went 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and a stolen base. With Hayes on the bench for Game 1, Rodolfo Castro will start at the hot corner and hit third against Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt. Castro is in a nice spot in the lineup to produce some counting stats for DFS managers. In just 153 at-bats this year, he's slashing .242/.305/.425 with six home runs, 12 RBI, 13 runs scored and four stolen bases.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) is back at third base and is hitting fifth on Tuesday against the New York Mets and right-hander Taijuan Walker. Hayes missed a couple games with left shoulder discomfort, but he's back in there on Tuesday for the Bucs and fantasy managers. The 25-year-old has only played in one game so far in September, and he hit just .227 (15-for-66) with a homer, seven RBI, three runs scored and 19 strikeouts in 18 games in August. Fantasy managers will be hoping he can pick it up at the plate to close out the final season of 2022. Overall, Hayes is hitting .242/.311/.346 with six home runs, 36 RBI, 44 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 422 at-bats in his third big-league season.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes left Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with left shoulder discomfort. Hayes received treatment from the medical staff after the injury and can be considered day-to-day for the time being. He went 0-for-2 in the game before he was replaced in the lineup by Kevin Newman. Hayes injured himself attempting a diving stop in the field. Hayes is hitting .242 with six homers, 44 runs, 36 RBI, and 14 steals in 2022. Look for the Pirates to update Hayes' status before the start of Saturday's contest.

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Hayes has arguably been Pittsburgh's best position player this season, batting .251 with a .323 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 13 stolen bases in 434 plate appearances this season. He should continue to be a quality fantasy option down the stretch, especially with his ability to steal bases. The Pirates also optioned fellow infielder Kevin Padlo to Triple-A to make room for Hayes on the active roster.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) could return from the injured list as early as Tuesday. General manager Ben Cherington told reporters on Sunday that the team is "optimistic" that Hayes will be activated on Tuesday, which would represent the minimum stay for the 25-year-old. Hayes suffered a mid-back muscle strain on August 13 but has already been running the bases in pre-game drills so it doesn't appear all that serious. He's slashing .251/.323/.358 with six home runs, 35 RBI, and 13 stolen bases over 391 at-bats on the season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) on the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old has been dealing with back spasms and the injury has kept him sidelined since last Thursday. In a corresponding roster move, the team called up fellow third baseman Kevin Padlo. Apart from providing 13 stolen bases this year, Hayes hasn't delivered much value for fantasy managers. Across 103 games, he's slashed .251/.323/.358 with six home runs, 35 RBI and 44 runs.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is reportedly dealing with back spasms, which gives insight as to why he was not in the lineup for Friday's road matchup against the San Francisco Giants. Manager Derek Shelton told reporters that Hayes is day-to-day, so there's a chance he could be back out there on Saturday. Rodolfo Castro started for Hayes on Friday and would presumably continue to handle the hot corner for as long as Hayes is sidelined.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the lineup against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Hayes will get a breather with Rodolfo Castro getting the start at third base. The 25-year-old Hayes is hitting .251 with six homers, 44 runs, 35 RBI, and 13 steals over 103 games. Look for him to be back in the lineup for Saturday's contest against San Francisco.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (knee) was a late scratch from Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The good news is, Hayes is considered day-to-day with a minor knee issue, according to manager Derek Shelton. The organization noted that Hayes didn't have any swelling, which is a positive sign. The hope is that Hayes will be back in the lineup within the next few days. Although, the Pirates aren't exactly competitive, so they might be extra cautious with Hayes.