Austin Hays
28-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.205
HR
2
RBI
9
R
9
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Be it by design or happenstance, Hays struck the ball harder, but less frequently last season. His expected batting average didn't change, but his actual mark jumped 25 points over the previous season. Hays expected and actual slugging percentage increased, fueling a career high 112 wRC+ since becoming an everyday player. Curiously, even though Hays strikeout rate increased, he was less aggressive swinging on pitches in and out of the zone but when he swung, his contact dropped on pitches in and out of the zone. Hays already solid defense in left field improved even more, helping to keep his bat in the lineup even though his production is below average for a corner outfielder. Hays attempted the same six stolen bases he did in 2022, but last season he swiped five, as opposed to just two the prior campaign. It's nothing to count on, but his success from last season could manifest more opportunities. Hays defines boring in a fantasy sense, but boring can help balance swinging for the fences elsewhere. Read Past Outlooks
Slugs two homers
Hays went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three total RBI in Monday's win over Toronto.
ANALYSIS
After coming into the night without a home run over his first 86 plate appearances of the season, Hays left the yard twice for the sixth multi-homer game of his career. The 28-year-old slugged both blasts off Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman, launching a two-run shot in the fourth inning and a solo home run in the seventh. Hays has seen inconsistent playing time over the past two weeks but is starting to heat up, batting 5-for-9 with three extra-base hits over his past three games.
After coming into the night without a home run over his first 86 plate appearances of the season, Hays left the yard twice for the sixth multi-homer game of his career. The 28-year-old slugged both blasts off Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman, launching a two-run shot in the fourth inning and a solo home run in the seventh. Hays has seen inconsistent playing time over the past two weeks but is starting to heat up, batting 5-for-9 with three extra-base hits over his past three games.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+68%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .749 | 358 | 9 | 30 | .262 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .725 | 880 | 25 | 106 | .257 | ||||
2024vs Left | .788 | 31 | 0 | 3 | .333 | ||||
2024vs Right | .468 | 59 | 2 | 6 | .132 | ||||
2023vs Left | .786 | 167 | 5 | 21 | .262 | ||||
2023vs Right | .763 | 399 | 11 | 46 | .280 | ||||
2022vs Left | .703 | 160 | 4 | 6 | .247 | ||||
2022vs Right | .725 | 422 | 12 | 54 | .252 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS on Road
2024
+49%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .730 | 614 | 15 | 59 | .259 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .734 | 624 | 19 | 77 | .257 | ||||
2024Home | .481 | 52 | 0 | 4 | .188 | ||||
2024Away | .718 | 38 | 2 | 5 | .229 | ||||
2023Home | .758 | 279 | 9 | 30 | .267 | ||||
2023Away | .780 | 287 | 7 | 37 | .283 | ||||
2022Home | .748 | 283 | 6 | 25 | .266 | ||||
2022Away | .691 | 299 | 10 | 35 | .237 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Hays compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.26BB Rate
5.6%K Rate
21.1%BABIP
.238ISO
.120AVG
.205OBP
.256SLG
.325OPS
.581wOBA
.253Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
36.9%Barrels/PA
4.4%Expected BA
.237Expected SLG
.348Sprint Speed
23.7 ft/secGround Ball %
46.2%Line Drive %
15.4%Fly Ball %
38.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Aggressiveness behind struggles?
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday that Hays has been "a little bit overaggressive" early this season but is confident the outfielder will get back on track, reports Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com.
ANALYSIS
The 28-year-old is off to a horrible start through nine games, going 2-for-26 with no extra-base hits and three walks in 29 plate appearances. Hays' playing time is starting to slip as he's sitting Wednesday for the third time in Baltimore's past five games, and he may need to turn things around soon in order to maintain a regular spot in a deep lineup.
The 28-year-old is off to a horrible start through nine games, going 2-for-26 with no extra-base hits and three walks in 29 plate appearances. Hays' playing time is starting to slip as he's sitting Wednesday for the third time in Baltimore's past five games, and he may need to turn things around soon in order to maintain a regular spot in a deep lineup.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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There was some hope Hays could take a step forward in 2022 but his skills remained stagnant, though the renovations to Camden Yards appear to have slighted him a couple of dingers. Even so, Hays plate skills and batted ball profile mimicked the previous year, with a dip in Barrel% fueling an ISO downturn. Hays 105 wRC+ will play as a compiler, but he collected only two steals and isn't a candidate to benefit from the new rules, so he's capped him in OF3 territory. That said, Hays is cemented as Baltimore's left fielder and the lineup around him continues to improve, so Hays RBI and runs will benefit. With most fantasy managers expecting more steals from hitters in Hays' draft range, his market price could drop. If you're set in bags, Hays is a high floor but low ceiling lineup stabilizer.
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Not in Monday's lineup
Hays is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Red Sox.
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Calf injury still lingering
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said after Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays that Hays is still dealing with lingering effects from his left calf injury, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Returns from injured list
The Orioles reinstated Hays (calf) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
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Cleared to begin rehab assignment
Hays (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Working out with Double-A affiliate
Hays (calf) will work out with Double-A Bowie this weekend, but it's unclear when his rehab assignment will start, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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