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  Ke'Bryan Hayes Says He Played Through Back Pain All Year

  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.

  Oct 5, 2022 • 3:02 PM | RotoBaller
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  Ke'Bryan Hayes Back In The Lineup

  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.

  Sep 25, 2022 • 5:26 PM | RotoBaller
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  Ke'Bryan Hayes Has Lower Back Discomfort

  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.

  Sep 24, 2022 • 11:01 PM | RotoBaller
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  Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting In Game 1

  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.

  Sep 7, 2022 • 3:52 PM | RotoBaller
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  Ke'Bryan Hayes Returns To The Lineup Tuesday

  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.

  Sep 6, 2022 • 8:10 PM | RotoBaller
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  Ke'Bryan Hayes Leaves Friday's Game Early

  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.

  Sep 3, 2022 • 1:33 AM | RotoBaller
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  Pirates Activate Ke'Bryan Hayes From Injured List

  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.

  Aug 23, 2022 • 6:52 PM | RotoBaller
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  Ke'Bryan Hayes Could Return On Tuesday

  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.

  Aug 21, 2022 • 5:46 PM | RotoBaller