Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) has returned from his back injury and is playing third base while hitting third on Friday in the series opener against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello. Hayes is back in the lineup after missing the last two games with lower-back tightness. It obviously wasn't a serious issue for the 27-year-old, who will now look to get on track at the plate after an off day on Thursday. Hayes has hit .277 (18-for-65) in the early going but has yet to clear the fences and went 3-for-17 with five walks and six strikeouts in the previous five games before his back injury. Hayes has never faced Bello in his career.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Wednesday against the New York Mets. Hayes was scratched from Tuesday's contest due to some lower-back tightness and will now sit a second game this week. The 27-year-old missed some time with a back injury last year as well, so the Pirates are probably being extra cautious so that he can avoid another trip to the injured list. For now, fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day. With an off day on Thursday, perhaps Hayes will be able to return to action for the start of a series on Friday against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Jared Triolo is starting at third and batting eighth on Wednesday against Mets right-hander Luis Severino.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. The organization has not given a reason as to why Hayes was pulled ahead of the game. Jared Triolo will be taking over third base and bat third for Tuesday's game. Fantasy managers should get an update on Hayes status shortly.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-3 in Friday's 7-2 win over the Miami Marlins, continuing his hot start to the year with two RBI and two runs scored. Hayes lined a double to left to score Bryan Reynolds in the third inning, later hitting a sacrifice fly to bring Connor Joe around for an insurance run during the eighth frame. After going 2-for-4 in Thursday's victory, the former top prospect and first-round pick keeps giving fantasy managers plenty to get excited about in the early goings. Hayes closed spring training with a scalding .412/.434/.647 triple-slash line, three home runs, three doubles, and nine RBI through Grapefruit League 51 at-bats. If he can finally find some consistency with the bat, the 2023 Gold Glover could crush his 201 NFBC ADP. Hayes gets Marlins lefty Ryan Weathers on Saturday, and he'll have a good chance to stay hot after hitting .294 with an .847 OPS in 160 at-bats against left-handed pitching last year.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes continued his hot hitting in Monday's 11-2 Grapefruit League rout of the Phillies. The 27-year-old went 3-for-4 with a run scored, making it three straight multi-hit performances for the youngster and the sixth of the spring. He's now 16-for-38 (.421) with two doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, and eight runs scored in 13 spring games. Perhaps even more impressive is that he's struck out just once in those 38 at-bats. Hayes is an all-around, albeit somewhat unexciting, contributor for fantasy as he'll approach 20 home runs and provide double-digit steals. Right now he's ranked as the thirteenth option at third base at RotoBaller, but it wouldn't be unrealistic to see him in the top-12 by season's end.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-3 with a run scored against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Hayes is now hitting .357 with two homers and six RBI over his first 14 Grapefruit League at-bats. It seems like Hayes has been around forever, but he is still just 27. Always highly touted in the fantasy community, Hayes has yet to have that true breakout campaign. That being said, he was well rounded with a .271 batting average to go along with 15 homers, 61 RBI and 10 stolen bases. Coming off a strong finish in 2023, Hayes could continue to provide value later in drafts for managers that miss out on the top hot corner options.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Miami Marlins. In all likelihood, Hayes will finish the 2023 season with a .272/.310/.452 batting line to go along with 15 home runs, 63 RBI, and 10 stolen bases across 489 at-bats (123 games). The 15 jacks more than double his previous career-high of seven and his .272 batting average is his highest season finish since the shortened 2020 campaign in which he hit .376 in just 24 games. He's never quite lived up to his potential but a strong finish to 2023 will make him an intriguing option in next year's fantasy drafts. Jared Triolo is starting at third base and is batting second against Miami.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is sitting out on Wednesday as the team takes on the Kansas City Royals. Vinny Capra will get the start at the hot corner and will hit sixth for the Bucs against Royals left-hander Angel Zerpa. Hayes' overall numbers don't look very impressive in his fourth big-league season, but he has really picked things up offensive since returning from the injured list on Aug. 2, going 31-for-106 (.320) with six home runs, six doubles, a triple, 20 RBI and 13 runs scored in 24 games (23 starts). Fantasy managers can only hope the 26-year-old will stay half as hot with the stick the rest of the way. Capra will be playing in only his 15th major-league game on Wednesday. In six games for Pittsburgh this year, he's gone 2-for-12 with two runs scored.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-5, which included a triple and three RBI in a 7-5 win over Atlanta Thursday. Hayes has produced three RBI in three consecutive contests. The 26-year-old was phenomenal in the three-game series against Atlanta, going 8-for-13 with two homers while driving in half of the 18 runs Pittsburgh put on the board. This season, Hayes is slashing .255/.291/.703 with seven homers and 42 runs batted in 318 trips to the plate.

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated infielder Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and also recalled catcher Jason Delay from Triple-A Indianapolis and selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Vinny Capra from Indianapolis. Hayes won't immediately be back in Pittsburgh's starting lineup on Tuesday night, but he should be back in there on Wednesday. The 26-year-old landed on the injured list on July 7. He should return to regular playing time given all of the Pirates' recent trades at the deadline. Rookie Jared Triolo has impressed at the hot corner with Hayes injured, so it will be interesting to see how the Bucs try to keep both Triolo's and Hayes' bats in the lineup on most days.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) has returned to Pittsburgh from his minor-league rehab assignment and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday night or Wednesday. Given all the Pirates trades in recent days, there should be regular playing time available for both Hayes and rookie infielder Jared Triolo, who has been playing regularly at third base with Hayes sidelined. Now in his fourth major-league season, Hayes has yet to really impress anyone with his offense. Through 75 games (307 trips to the plate) before his back injury, the 26-year-old was hitting an empty .252/.290/.393 with five home runs, 16 doubles, five triples, 32 RBI, nine stolen bases and 34 runs scored. He should return to everyday playing time, but he'll continue to be merely a corner-infield option in deep-mixed leagues.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) was scratched from Thursday's lineup with Triple-A Indianapolis. He was also not seen in Friday's lineup, either. It's unclear at this time why the 26-year-old is out of action, so hopefully Hayes didn't experience a setback. The former first-rounder began a rehab assignment on July 25 after hitting the injured list on July 7 with lower-back inflammation. Fantasy managers can remain hopeful Hayes returns to the major-league lineup in the coming days, but he may have to get back in the minor-league one for some more time first.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) started a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, according to sources. It means that Hayes could be ready to return to Pittsburgh's starting lineup by later this week. The 26-year-old has been out since July 7 due to lower-back pain. In his absence, rookie Jared Triolo has been seeing everyday playing time at the hot corner and has played well, so it will be interesting to see how the Pirates handle the playing time at third base when Hayes is back. The former first-rounder has yet to really impress in his four seasons with the Bucs to this point. In 75 games this year before his injury, Hayes has hit .252 (73-for-290) with five home runs, 16 doubles, five triples, 32 RBI, nine stolen bases and 34 runs scored in 307 trips to the plate.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) has been running, taking grounders and hitting, and the team is hopeful that he'll continue to get repetitions to be in a position to take at-bats before he's activated from the 10-day injured list. A minor-league rehab assignment is possible once he recovers from lower-back inflammation. Because he's played in just one game since June 24, it's likely that the 26-year-old will play in minor league games before returning to Pittsburgh. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see him back in the big leagues until at least early August. With Hayes out, rookie Jared Triolo has excelled at third base for the Bucs, going 19-for-61 (.311), although he has yet to hit a home run.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) back on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled right-hander Cody Bolton from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Hayes just returned from a short stint on the 10-day injured list due to lower-back inflammation on Thursday and went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts, and he finds himself right back on the shelf a day later. The Pirates will give the 26-year-old a bit more time off heading into next week's All-Star break, and he could miss more than 10 days this time around. Rookie Jared Triolo made eight straight starts with Hayes on the IL the first time, so expect him to see most of the starts at the hot corner until Hayes is able to return. Hayes has been pretty mediocre this year with a .252 average (73-for-290) with five homers, 32 RBI and nine stolen bases.

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) from the injured list Thursday. Roansy Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Hayes had been out since June 28 with lower back stiffness. The 26-year-old is batting leadoff against Dodgers southpaw Julio Urias in Thursday's game. He is slashing .254/.290/.397 with five home runs, 32 RBI, 34 runs, and eight stolen bases over 303 plate appearances in 2023. Fantasy managers with daily moves can safely insert Hayes into their starting lineups.

The Pittsburgh Pirates expect third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) to miss the minimum time on the 10-day injured list after he was placed on it on Wednesday with a lower-back injury. Hayes hadn't played since last Saturday, so the Pirates decided to give him a little rest. But the 26-year-old should be able to rejoin the starting lineup before the All-Star break in mid-July, barring a setback. With Hayes out, infield prospect Jared Triolo will get a short audition at the hot corner in Pittsburgh. Hayes has been a pretty average producer for fantasy managers at third base so far in 2023, hitting .254 (73-for-287) with five homers, 16 doubles, a league-high five triples, 32 RBI, eight stolen bases and 34 runs scored in 74 games. He should remain stashed in mixed leagues during his short absence.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 25) on Wednesday with lower-back stiffness and recalled infielder Jared Triolo from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Hayes hadn't played since Saturday, but hopefully he'll be able to return when he's eligible next Tuesday. He had been struggling at the plate in the last 14 days, going 9-for-42 (.214) with a homer, four RBI and 14 strikeouts in 11 games. Triolo, the team's No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is making his major-league debut at third base and is batting eighth on Wednesday against San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell. The former second-rounder was hitting .293 with a homer, 20 RBI and eight steals in 37 games for Indy and could see decent playing time at the hot corner until Hayes returns.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The 26-year-old third baseman is just getting the day off for this one. Hayes is slashing .254/.290/.397 with five home runs, 32 RBI, and eight stolen bases over 287 at-bats. Rodolfo Castro is starting at the hot corner and batting eighth against the Fish in Hayes' place.