Austin Hays
28-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.073
HR
0
RBI
2
R
2
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
Back on bench
Hays is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hays started in both of the first two games of the series with Milwaukee and went 1-for-6 at the dish, which improved his slash line to a still-abysmal .086/.158/.086 over 38 plate appearances. He seems to have already lost out on a regular role against right-handed pitching to Colton Cowser, though the righty-hitting Hays could make for a natural platoon partner in the outfield with either Cowser or Cedric Mullins, both of whom bat from the left side.
Hays started in both of the first two games of the series with Milwaukee and went 1-for-6 at the dish, which improved his slash line to a still-abysmal .086/.158/.086 over 38 plate appearances. He seems to have already lost out on a regular role against right-handed pitching to Colton Cowser, though the righty-hitting Hays could make for a natural platoon partner in the outfield with either Cowser or Cedric Mullins, both of whom bat from the left side.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
Even Split
2024
+99%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .722 | 344 | 9 | 27 | .248 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .724 | 848 | 23 | 102 | .259 | ||||
2024vs Left | .301 | 17 | 0 | 0 | .125 | ||||
2024vs Right | .151 | 27 | 0 | 2 | .040 | ||||
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
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+1%
OPS at Home
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-100%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .726 | 596 | 15 | 56 | .257 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .722 | 596 | 17 | 73 | .254 | ||||
2024Home | .273 | 34 | 0 | 1 | .097 | ||||
2024Away | .000 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .000 | ||||
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
0.27BB Rate
6.8%K Rate
25.0%BABIP
.100ISO
.000AVG
.073OBP
.136SLG
.073OPS
.210wOBA
.094Exit Velocity
85.3 mphHard Hit Rate
30.0%Barrels/PA
4.5%Expected BA
.199Expected SLG
.286Sprint Speed
Ground Ball %
53.3%Line Drive %
10.0%Fly Ball %
36.7%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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Losing playing time
Hays is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
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Takes seat Tuesday
Hays is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Boston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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Back in lineup Saturday
Hays (illness) is starting in left field and batting sixth Saturday against the Pirates.
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Battling illness
Hays is not in Friday's lineup versus the Pirates in part because he's under the weather, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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On bench Friday
Hays is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
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