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.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (ankle) went through some drills on the field on Thursday. He took some ground balls and also ran straight ahead at about 50% speed. The 25-year-old suffered a right ankle sprain about a week ago. The injury doesn't sound like anything significant, but there's a chance he could be sidelined for a few games at the start of the year. Last year, Hayes played in 96 games and slashed .257/.316/.373 while tallying six home runs, nine stolen bases, 38 RBI and 49 runs. He currently has an ADP of 180. If you're looking for a high-upside player in the double-digit rounds of your drafts, he's a worthy target to keep in mind.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (ankle) suffered a minor right ankle sprain several days ago in batting practice and won't play for a "brief period of time." Hayes will continue all baseball activities besides running. It doesn't sound like an overly serious injury, so the 25-year-old should be ready to play on Opening Day as long as he doesn't have any setbacks in camp. He missed time last year due to a wrist injury and finished with a .257/.316/.373 slash line, six home runs, 38 RBI, 49 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 396 plate appearances over 96 games in his second major league season. Hayes' stock is rising, and he's listed as RotoBaller's No. 14 fantasy third baseman, just behind Yoan Moncada.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He is dealing with left wrist soreness and due to the timing of the roster move, he will miss the remainder of the 2021 season. Hoy Park is starting at third base for the second consecutive game on Wednesday and he is likely to be the team's primary third baseman the rest of the way. Hayes was a bit underwhelming overall this year compared to his lofty expectations. The 24-year-old slashed .257/.316/.373 with six home runs, nine stolen bases, 38 RBI and 49 runs over 96 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the lineup Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Hoy Park will instead man the hot corner, batting eighth. Hayes has had a disappointing season thus far, slashing just .256/.315/.371 with six homers and nine steals in 356 at-bats. There really haven't been any stretches this year that give fantasy managers hope for Hayes, and he should certainly be on benches the rest of the way, if he's even on rosters in the first place.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes extended his on-base streak to eight games on Sunday, as he finished 1-for-4 at the plate in a 6-2 loss to the Nationals. He's been getting on base at a good clip lately but is lacking in power, as he's slashing .344/.371/.375 with two steals, four RBI and six runs scored over his eight-game streak. It's been a rough year for Hayes, as he's now slashing .255/.323/.371 with five homers, six steals, 32 RBI and 41 runs scored over 84 games. He's really only an option in deeper formats at this point in time.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday and will bat leadoff against the Cubs. Hayes had missed the team's last five games while dealing with a hand bruise he suffered last weekend. After a breakout performance in 2020, Hayes has underwhelmed fantasy managers this year with a .246/.317/.370 triple-slash line, five homers, four steals, 28 RBI and 36 runs scored over 77 games. He's been especially cold over his last 30 games, where he's slashing .227/.292/.327 with one home run, two steals, eight RBI and 15 runs scored. For the majority of managers, Hayes can be left on the waiver wire until he shows significant improvement.

Pittsburgh Pirates' third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) is considered day-to-day. He is currently not swinging a bat and is day-to-day after suffering a hand bruise in Sunday's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 24-year-old slammed his helmet after making an out on Sunday. He is still experiencing soreness, and his next chance to return to the lineup is Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Wilmer Difo drew the start at third base and would see an uptick in playing time while Hayes is sidelined. Difo can be used as a streamer in deep-league formats after hitting .429 (6-for-14) with two RBI over his last seven games.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. Wilmer Difo will play third base and bat fifth in the game. Hayes is currently riding a five-game hitting streak that's included a double and a triple, but he's had a rough time at the plate this year overall. In his first exposure to the majors last year, he slashed .376/.442/.682 with five home runs over 24 games. This year, through 73 games, he has a .249/.321/.375 slash line and only five home runs. He doesn't need to be rostered in redraft leagues, but dynasty managers should still be excited and optimistic for Hayes' future after all the potential he flashed in the minors.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes helped the team defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Tuesday. He went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk and a run scored in the game. Hayes has been struggling at the plate over the last two months, but he's now recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 12 games. He's been locked into the No. 2 spot in the Pirates' batting order, which has helped boost his run scoring. He's scored a total of 11 runs over 21 games in August. He's slashing .250/.323/.375 with five home runs and four stolen bases over 72 games on the year. Clearly the 24-year-old still has some areas for improvement in his game, but dynasty managers should continue to expect great things from him in the coming years.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Reds on Sunday. It was his first homer in over a month, as he's now slashing .254/.322/.394 with five home runs, two steals, 23 RBI and 26 runs scored over 58 games. Managers who were hoping for a repeat performance of the power display Hayes showed in 2020 have been sorely disappointed, although it's possible the wrist injury that cost him two months earlier this year could have had an impact on his swing. For now he's really only an option in deeper formats and NL-only leagues.

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the lineup for the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The 24-year-old will head to the bench as Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro mans the hot corner and bats sixth. Hayes has had an injury-marred 2021 season, appearing in just 51 of the 104 games with a left wrist issue. Hayes has a disappointing four homers, 21 RBI, and 22 runs with a .257/.330/.396 line over 209 at-bats. To make matters worse, most of Hayes' underlying metrics have gone down since his solid rookie season. From a 5.6% barrel rate and .229 xBA to a 3.9 degree launch angle and 47.9% hard-hit rate, Hayes' sophomore season has been a disaster. The former top prospect remains a buy-low option in dynasty leagues, but keep an eye on how he closes out the year. Castro doesn't offer much value in DFS as he is facing a tough matchup in newly acquired Phillies pitcher Kyle Gibson.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke'Bryan Hayes forgot to touch 'em all. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman missed first base running out a home run Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was called out after a replay review. Hayes stung an opposite-field line drive in the first inning against the Dodgers' Walker Buehler that narrowly cleared the right-field wall, just inside the foul pole. Running hard and with his eyes on the ball, Hayes missed touching first base with his left foot by two or three inches and kept on going. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts challenged, and umpires overturned the call after a short video review. “Obviously, Ke’ got caught watching the ball,” Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said. “It’s one of those things that Ke’ thought he caught the back corner of (the bag), and he didn’t. If he even thinks he misses it, he has to go back and touch it.” The Pirates did not make Hayes available to reporters following the game. Hayes was also thrown out at second... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke'Bryan Hayes forgot to touch 'em all. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman missed first base running out a home run Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was called out after a replay review. Hayes stung an opposite-field line drive in the first inning against the Dodgers' Walker Buehler that narrowly cleared the right-field wall, just inside the foul pole. Running hard and with his eyes on the ball, Hayes missed touching first base with his left foot by two or three inches and kept on going. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts challenged, and umpires overturned the call after a short video review. Hayes was also thrown out at second base trying to tag up from first on a flyout to left field to end the third inning. The 24-year-old Hayes — son of 14-year big leaguer Charlie Hayes — hit .376 with five homers in 24 games last season and entered 2021 as a heavy favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year. He sprained his left wrist in Pittsburgh's second game and missed two months, finally returning to action last week. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes has aggravated his left wrist injury while taking batting practice, delaying his potential return to the majors. Manager Derek Shelton declined to put a timetable on how much longer Hayes could be out. The Pirates promoted two-time All-Star Todd Frazier from the team’s alternate site to provide depth at both corner infield spots. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Thursday that Hayes tweaked the wrist during indoor batting practice against a high-velocity pitching machine Wednesday in Detroit. Hayes, 24, initially injured the wrist while taking a swing in a loss to Chicago on April 3. He returned to Pittsburgh on Thursday for further evaluation. “It’s the same spot,” Tomczyk said. “And he felt it on the same swing when he had to awkwardly extend his wrist as he did during the game in Chicago.” Hayes was reaching to make contact with an outside pitch when the discomfort returned. “He was disappointed,” Shelton... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left wrist. Hayes, one of the preseason favorites for NL Rookie of the Year, got hurt on a swing during Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He also used his left hand diving back to first on a pickoff attempt. Manager Derek Shelton said X-rays were negative, but an MRI showed some inflammation. Hayes had been listed as day to day, but he experienced more discomfort while he worked out before Pittsburgh's 4-3 loss at Chicago, so the team decided to put him on the IL as a precaution. Phillip Evans replaced Hayes at third for the series finale against the Cubs. He had three hits, but he also committed an error that brought home a run. “I’m prepared for this position and I need to take advantage of it whenever I can,” Evans said. Utilityman Wilmer Difo was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster. Right-hander Tyler Bashlor was designated for assignment to... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left wrist. Hayes, one of the preseason favorites for NL Rookie of the Year, got hurt on a swing during Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He also used his left hand diving back to first on a pickoff attempt. Manager Derek Shelton said X-rays were negative, but an MRI showed some inflammation. Hayes had been listed as day to day, but he experienced more discomfort while he worked out before Pittsburgh's series finale at Chicago, so the team decided to put him on the IL as a precaution. Utilityman Wilmer Difo was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster. Right-hander Tyler Bashlor was designated for assignment to make room for Difo on the 40-man roster. The 24-year-old Hayes, the son of former big league infielder Charlie Hayes, made his big league debut last summer. He batted .376 with five homers and 11 RBIs in 24 games. He hit a two-run drive off Kyle Hendricks during the Pirates' 5-3 opening day victory over the Cubs on Thursday. The Pirates also added right-hander Kyle Crick to their active roster and optioned right-hander Wil Crowe to the team's alternate site. Crick had been away from the team for the birth of his child. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list Sunday with inflammation in his left wrist. Hayes, one of the preseason favorites for NL Rookie of the Year, got hurt on a swing during Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He also used his left hand diving back to first on a pickoff attempt. Manager Derek Shelton said X-rays were negative, but an MRI showed some inflammation. Speaking during his pregame media availability, Shelton called Hayes day to day but said that Hayes experienced more discomfort while he worked out before Pittsburgh's series finale at Chicago, so the team decided to put him on the IL as a precaution. Utilityman Wilmer Difo is expected to be promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster. But the Pirates were still working on a corresponding move to create a 40-man roster spot. The 24-year-old Hayes, the son of former big league infielder Charlie Hayes, made his big league debut last summer. He batted .376 with five homers and 11 RBIs in 24 games. He hit a two-run drive off Kyle Hendricks during the Pirates' 5-3 opening day victory over the Cubs on Thursday. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports