Austin Hays

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San Diego Padres · OF

Age 315' 10" · 200 lbsBats Right

#356 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

The 30-year-old left fielder comes to Chicago as an established fantasy contributor after a solid 2025 campaign that yielded 15 home runs, 64 RBIs, and a respectable .266 batting average with 60 runs scored. Early 2026 returns are concerning, with just a .233 average through 43 at-bats despite his track record as a 2023 All-Star, suggesting he may need time to find his footing in a new uniform. Managers should monitor his performance over the next few weeks before investing heavily, as his 2025 production indicates he retains the ability to deliver meaningful contributions in home runs and RBIs once he settles in. The stolen base upside remains limited, but if he can bounce back toward his recent batting line, he offers mid-tier value at the corner outfield position.

News Updates

Austin Hays Contributes in Padres' Postseason Push
Padres outfielder Austin Hays went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-4 win over Arizona as San Diego completed another 90-plus win season. Hays' offensive contributions down the stretch helped the Padres finish strong heading into the playoffs. His consistent performance gives the team additional depth in their lineup for October.
Sep 28, 2026
Austin Hays homers in first game with Padres
Austin Hays, recently acquired by San Diego, delivered a two-run home run off the bench in his first at-bat with the Padres on Sunday during their 7-2 victory over Houston. His immediate impact suggests a successful trade deadline addition.
Aug 10, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	Baltimore Orioles	20	63	60	.217	1	8	4	0	16	.238	.317	.555
2019	Baltimore Orioles	21	75	68	.309	4	13	12	2	13	.373	.574	.947
2020	Baltimore Orioles	33	134	122	.279	4	9	20	2	25	.328	.393	.721
2021	Baltimore Orioles	131	529	488	.256	22	71	73	4	107	.308	.461	.769
2022	Baltimore Orioles	145	582	535	.250	16	60	66	2	114	.306	.413	.719
2023	Baltimore Orioles	144	566	520	.275	16	67	76	5	141	.325	.444	.769
2024	2 teams▼	85	255	235	.255	5	20	26	2	59	.303	.396	.699
2025	Cincinnati Reds	103	416	380	.266	15	64	60	7	107	.315	.453	.768
2026	2 teams▼	38	105	100	.280	3	15	16	0	27	.305	.400	.705
Career	Totals	720	2725	2508	.263	86	327	353	24	609	.313	.434	.747

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	Aberdeen IronBirds	38	153	140	.336	4	21	14	4	32	.386	.514	.900
2017	2 teams▼	128	563	523	.329	32	95	81	5	85	.365	.593	.958
2018	2 teams▼	75	327	310	.235	12	46	40	6	66	.266	.410	.676
2019	4 teams▼	87	378	351	.248	17	48	60	9	83	.299	.464	.763
2021	Norfolk Tides	2	8	8	.125	1	1	2	0	3	.125	.500	.625
2024	2 teams▼	9	34	28	.286	2	3	9	0	10	.412	.536	.948
2025	2 teams▼	5	18	16	.250	1	2	3	1	7	.278	.438	.716
2026	Charlotte Knights	20	79	76	.250	6	17	10	0	17	.266	.513	.779
Career	Totals	364	1560	1452	.283	75	233	219	25	303	.324	.508	.832

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	15	14	.429	1	4	3	0	2	.467	.643	1.110

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	73	69	.319	2	9	14	0	15	.342	.435	.777

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.5 mph

Max EV111.9 mph

Launch Angle4.9°

Barrel %4.1%

K %25.7%

Hard Hit %41.9%

Sprint Speed27.1 ft/s

Bat Speed72.9 mph

Whiff %33.8%

Chase %36.6%

xBA0.278

xSLG0.383

xwOBA0.295

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

Baltimore Orioles

.217

.238

.317

.555

2019

Baltimore Orioles

.309

.373

.574

.947

2020

Baltimore Orioles

134

122

.279

.328

.393

.721

2021

Baltimore Orioles

131

529

488

.256

107

.308

.461

.769

2022

Baltimore Orioles

145

582

535

.250

114

.306

.413

.719

2023

Baltimore Orioles

144

566

520

.275

141

.325

.444

.769

2024

2 teams▼

255

235

.255

.303

.396

.699

2025

Cincinnati Reds

103

416

380

.266

107

.315

.453

.768

2026

2 teams▼

105

100

.280

.305

.400

.705

Career

Totals

720

2725

2508

.263

327

353

609

.313

.434

.747

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

Aberdeen IronBirds

153

140

.336

.386

.514

.900

2017

2 teams▼

128

563

523

.329

.365

.593

.958

2018

2 teams▼

327

310

.235

.266

.410

.676

2019

4 teams▼

378

351

.248

.299

.464

.763

2021

Norfolk Tides

.125

.500

.625

2024

2 teams▼

.286

.412

.536

.948

2025

2 teams▼

.250

.278

.438

.716

2026

Charlotte Knights

.250

.266

.513

.779

Career

Totals

364

1560

1452

.283

233

219

303

.324

.508

.832

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.429

.467

.643

1.110

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.319

.342

.435

.777