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.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (knee) has been scratched from Sunday's starting lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies with left knee discomfort. For now, fantasy managers should consider Hayes to be day-to-day. The 25-year-old will have Monday's off day to rest up, so perhaps he'll be ready to go again in the series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Josh VanMeter will enter the lineup at third base and will hit seventh on Sunday against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. VanMeter is hitting just .182/.255/.297 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases in his 148 at-bats for the Bucs in 2022, so DFS gamers should look elsewhere at the position on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 3-for-4 in Sunday's win against the Milwaukee Brewers. He scored three runs and walked once while also doubling and homering in the contest. Hayes is slashing .251/.325/.359 with 26 RBI, 39 runs, and nine stolen bases across 78 games. The home run was just his fourth this season, and he has just 10 bombs in his last 174 games going back to 2021. Hayes really only offers stolen bases to fantasy managers, with poor to mediocre numbers in the other categories.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) has returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan, starting at third base and batting leadoff. Hayes injured his left shoulder on a slide into home plate against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday and hadn't played since, but fantasy managers can put him back into their lineups for Sunday's series finale against Tampa. The 25-year-old is hitting .264/.340/.381 with three home runs, 24 RBI, 32 runs scored and eight stolen bases on the season, but he's struggled in the month of June (.200 batting average, two home runs, eight RBI and 24 strikeouts in 19 games) and he's facing a difficult matchup in his return against McClanahan.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes' shoulder is bothering him more Friday than it was on Thursday, according to manager Derek Shelton. Uh oh. Hayes was initially injured on Thursday when he slid into home plate head-first and collided with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. At first, Hayes was expected to be back at some point during the weekend, but that seems to be in question now. With as weak as third base is, a serious injury to Hayes would be a tough blow for fantasy managers. Hopefully, Hayes is feeling better on Saturday and can get back to playing soon.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hayes injured his shoulder during a slide into home plate on Thursday, but the injury isn't believed to be serious, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. There's a chance that he's available off Pittsburgh's bench against Tampa. With Hayes out Friday, Hoy Park will start at third base and bat ninth against Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs. The left-handed-hitting Park should be avoided in DFS against a southpaw, and he's gone just 6-for-31 (.194) with a home run and five RBI in his first 14 games with the Bucs in 2022.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) will be evaluated after colliding with the catcher during the final play of Thursday's game. The Pirates are optimistic that Hayes will be fine after running into Willson Contreras during Thursday's victory. Fantasy managers should be on the lookout for an update on Hayes in the near future. The Pirates might hold out Hayes for a few days as a precaution, but the organization should give a timetable within the next day or two.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. He continues to lead off for the Pirates and is getting on-base at a .355 clip. The 25-year-old stole his eighth bag on Saturday and is 8-for-11 stolen base attempts this year. He is slashing .275/.355/.378 with two home runs, 22 RBI, 28 runs scored, and eight stolen bases over 251 plate appearances in 2022. The power isn't there, but Hayes is providing fantasy managers a solid batting average and steals as a staple of Pittsburgh's top of the order.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 3-for-3 with a double, a run, an RBI, a walk, and a steal in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Hayes provided almost all of the Pittsburgh offense in the low-scoring contest, ripping an RBI double in the first inning. He then singled, stole second, and came around to score on Yoshi Tsutsugo single in the eighth inning. Hayes is hitting .290 with 11 doubles, 17 runs, 11 RBI, and five steals over 138 at-bats. He doesn't have any homers yet, but some of those doubles should start finding their way over the fence for Hayes as the season goes on.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Keegan Thompson and the Chicago Cubs. Michael Chavis will be covering the hot corner and batting sixth in the game. Hayes went 0-for-11 at the plate over his last three games. He has a solid .293 batting average on the year, but he's slugging just .371 and he has yet to hit his first home run of the year.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes continued his strong start to the 2022 season on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with two runs, an RBI, and a walk. Although he has no home runs, he's made up for it with a .333 batting average and has shown good plate discipline with an 18.5 strikeout and 13.6 walk rate. Also, Hayes has stolen two bases with six RBI and 11 runs. It's a good sign for fantasy managers after a rough season a year ago. Across 96 games, Hayes slashed .257/.316/.373 with six home runs and nine stolen bases. The 25-year-old will likely never factor much into the power department, but can keep providing value in batting average and stolen bases.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (rest) won't be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. It's unclear whether this is a routine rest day or from Hayes crashing into the wall on Friday. Regardless, Michael Chavis will cover third base and bat third versus righty Kyle Hendricks on Saturday. Hopefully, the organization will give an update on Hayes later in the day. Chavis could have some sneaky deep league streaming value against the struggling righty on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. It's the first day off of the season for Reynolds, who started each of the team's first eight games while going 9-for-33 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored for the Bucs. Jake Marisnick could be a sneaky DFS play while batting leadoff and playing center field against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Hayes is also getting his first day off of the season for rest purposes. Michael Chavis, who had three hits on Saturday, is starting at the hot corner and batting third on Sunday. With two of the Pirates best hitters on the bench, Corbin becomes extremely enticing for fantasy purposes.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes had a huge day at the plate in the team's 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. He went 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored. The 25-year-old is off to a great start to the 2022 season. Through five games, he's gone 9-for-18 while slugging .611. He's been toggled between the No. 3 spot in the lineup and the leadoff spot so far this season. He figures to remain a fixture at or near the top of the Pirates lineup throughout the year. Even though he doesn't have a very inspiring supporting cast, if he continues to make the type of contact he's making now, he should compile some strong season-long counting stats.

Pittsburgh Pirates' third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (thumb, forearm) is starting in Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He is starting at third base and hitting third following Friday's scheduled day off. Hayes exited Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals while attempting to make a diving catch in the field in the bottom of the first inning. He struck out in his only at-bat in the Opening Day loss to St. Louis. The 25-year-old's injury was considered minor, and fantasy managers with daily moves can safely insert Hayes back into their starting lineups.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (thumb, forearm) is expected back Saturday. His injury is reportedly minor after he exited Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals while attempting to make a diving catch in the field in the bottom of the first inning. He struck out in his only at-bat. The Pirates were cautious with their star third baseman and decided to sit him the rest of the game. The 25-year-old signed an eight-year, $70 million contract with the Pirates on Thursday. Fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief as Hayes won't be out of action long and should return to action this weekend.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) was removed in the first inning of the team's Opening Day game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hayes appeared to have injured either his hand or wrist while attempting to make a diving catch in the field. Diego Castillo entered the game to take over for Hayes. Hopefully the injury is nothing significant for the 25-year-old, who inked an eight-year, $70 million contract just a few hours before Thursday's game began. We should have more updates on the nature and severity of his injury soon.

The Pittsburgh Pirates and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes agreed to an eight-year, $70 million contract extension that includes a team option for a ninth season on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the situation. Hayes, who suffered a minor ankle injury in spring training, is batting third on Opening Day on Thursday against St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright. The 25-year-old hit .257 with six home runs, 49 runs scored, 38 RBI and nine stolen bases in 396 plate appearances over 96 games while being limited with a hand injury. Hayes plays on one of the worst teams in baseball, but the talent is real and he's an up-and-coming third base asset in fantasy.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (ankle) has received a long-term contract offer from the team, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman noted that the Pirates are "making a serious effort" to lock up Hayes after previously trying in the past. No terms or figures have been released but locking up the 25-year-old future star to a long-term deal would be a wise move for the rebuilding Pirates. Hayes has been battling a sprained ankle over the last week but is slated to take live batting practice on Saturday and should be available for Opening Day, barring any setbacks.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (ankle) will take some live batting practice on Saturday. His ankle is feeling better, and everything looks good for Hayes to be available on Opening Day. Hayes said he would've tried to play through the injury if it was the regular season. The 25-year-old third baseman ran at 50% intensity on Thursday and also took ground balls, so he's clearly feeling much better after suffering a minor right ankle sprain during a workout last weekend. Hayes plays for one of the worst teams in baseball, but he's a young up-and-coming third baseman who hit .257/.316/.373 with six home runs, 38 RBI, 49 runs and nine steals in 396 plate appearances over 96 games in his second MLB season. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 14 fantasy third baseman.