Hays went 1-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Giants.
Hays has faltered a bit of late, going 2-for-19 (.105) over his last five games. The outfielder was able to pick up his second stolen base of the campaign Sunday. He's never swiped more than four bags in a season, so it's unlikely he becomes a sudden speed threat. Hays has been one of the Orioles' top hitters this season, slashing .301/.341/.487 with six home runs, 24 RBI, 29 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples over 53 contests. It's expected Hays and Aaron Hicks will combine to cover the absence of Cedric Mullins (groin) in center field, though it's been mostly Hicks there, as Hays has played in left in three of his last four games.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Back in lineup Friday
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Hays (illness) is back in the lineup Friday at San Francisco.
Hays will start in left field and bat cleanup against the Giants and right-hander Logan Webb after sitting out of Wednesday's series finale versus the Guardians due to an illness. The 27-year-old is slashing .311/.354/.506 with six homers and 23 RBI in 50 games this season for Baltimore.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Sitting out with illness
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Hays is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus the Guardians due to an illness, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Hays might be available off the bench Wednesday, so he should be ready to play Friday in San Francisco following Thursday's team off day. With Hays on the bench and Cedric Mullins (groin) on the injured list, the Orioles will roll with an outfield of Ryan McKenna, Aaron Hicks and Ryan O'Hearn in the series finale with Cleveland.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Sitting Wednesday
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Hays is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Guardians, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Hays will get a day off after he went 0-for-6 with an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts over the first two contests of the series. Ryan McKenna will draw the start in left field and bat ninth in the series finale with Cleveland.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Three hits, triple in win
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Hays went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI in Sunday's victory over the Rangers.
Hays extended his hit streak to five games, and he's gone 9-for-19 with five extra-base hits in that span. He had a pair of RBI singles Sunday bracketing his second triple of the season. The 27-year-old Hays is having a career year at the plate, slashing .322/.364/.523 with six homers, 27 runs scored and 22 RBI through 187 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Slugs sixth homer
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Hays went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.
The 27-year-old spoiled Andrew Heaney's shutout bid in the seventh inning as he launched his sixth homer of the year. Hays has put together a strong May, slashing .312/.346/.468 through 21 games with two home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Rattles off three hits
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Hays went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-3 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays.
Hays sparked a five-run rally in the 11th inning with an RBI single, and he scored on Terrin Vavra's single to pad the lead. This was Hays' second three-hit effort in his last four games. The outfielder is up to a .311/.356/.497 slash line with five home runs, 16 RBI, 24 runs scored, one stolen base and 11 doubles through 42 contests.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Sitting Saturday
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Hays is not in the starting lineup Saturday against Toronto.
Hays will get a breather after he saw his three-game hit streak come to an end with an 0-for-4 performance in Friday's win. Terrin Vavra will draw the start in left field and bat eighth versus the Blue Jays.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Three hits from leadoff spot
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Hays went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Angels.
Hays is hitting .313 (15-for-48) in May, which is right in line with his .312 batting average for the season. He got another look at leadoff versus southpaw Tyler Anderson, as Cedric Mullins received a day off Thursday. Hays has added an .859 OPS, five home runs, 14 RBI, 24 runs scored, one stolen base, 10 doubles and a triple through 39 contests this season. He remains a near-everyday player in left field.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Swats fifth homer
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Hays went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Angels.
His fifth-inning shot off Griffin Canning closed out the scoring for the night. Hays snapped an 18-game power drought in the process, but he's still putting together a career-best campaign, slashing .299/.345/.489 through 38 contests with five homers, 14 RBI and 21 runs.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Returns to lineup Sunday
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Hays (finger) will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game at Atlanta.
Hays didn't start any of the Orioles' past four games while battling a bruised middle finger, but his ability to appear as a pinch runner in Friday's 9-4 win was a firm indication that he wasn't expected to require a trip to the injured list. He'll now take back his usual spot in left field, resulting in Kyle Stowers shifting over to right field while Anthony Santander serves as Baltimore's designated hitter.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Still sidelined
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Hays (finger) remains absent from the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
A bruised middle finger has kept Hays on the bench for four straight games, though he's avoided the injured list and was able to appear as a pinch runner in Friday's series opener. Kyle Stowers will be the left fielder in his absence.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Held out again
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Hays (finger) remains out of the Orioles' lineup Friday in Atlanta, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Hays hasn't played since Tuesday because of a bruised right middle finger and is wearing a soft splint, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. He's feeling better, though, and is available off the bench.Ryan McKenna will be in left field Friday in Hays' place.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Sitting out with bruised finger
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Hays is not in the Orioles' lineup again Thursday in Kansas City due to a bruised right middle finger, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Hays injured the finger early last week, and it's apparently still not quite 100 percent. The outfielder did say he would be available off the bench, so it sounds like he should be back in the lineup soon. Kyle Stowers is in left field again Thursday.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: On bench again
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Hays is out of the Orioles' lineup for the second straight game Thursday in Kansas City, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Hays had a rough game Tuesday, going 0-for-6 with four strikeouts, and will now take a seat for the second day in a row. Kyle Stowers will fill in again in left field.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Takes seat Wednesday
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Hays is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Hays will get a day off to clear his head after he went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts in Tuesday's 11-7 win. Kyle Stowers will enter the lineup in Hays' stead, starting in left field and batting fifth.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Returns with bang in twin bill
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Hays went 4-for-8 with two walks, a double and an RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader split with the Tigers.
The 27-year-old outfielder had missed the prior two games due to a bruised hand, but Hays appeared perfectly healthy in his return, hitting leadoff in both games as Detroit sent two southpaws to the mound. He reached base three times in each contest, boosting his slash line on the season to .319/.367/.549 with four homers, one steal, 10 RBI and 16 runs through 25 contests.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Returns at leadoff Saturday
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Hays (hand) is back in the lineup for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Hays will start in left field and bat leadoff versus the Tigers and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez after missing a few games because of a bruised right hand. He boasts a .301/.341/.542 slash line with four home runs and one stolen base through 88 plate appearances this year with the Orioles.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: A few days away from return
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Hays (hand) said Thursday he's a couple days away from returning to the starting lineup, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Hays is absent from the Orioles' starting nine for a second straight game Thursday after suffering a bruised right hand Tuesday when he got hit by a pitch. He's available to run and maybe even serve as a late-inning defensive replacement, but Hays probably won't be back in full until the latter part of the four-game series versus the Tigers.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Out again Thursday
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Hays (hand) remains out of the Orioles' lineup for Thursday's game in Detroit.
It's the second straight game Hays will miss after he suffered a bruised right hand as a result of a hit-by-pitch Tuesday. Ryan McKenna is getting a start in left field in Hays' absence.
