Ke'Bryan Hayes

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Cincinnati Reds · Third Base

Age 295' 11" · 215 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 29 years old, Hayes enters 2026 in a concerning position after a rough start to the season, as his .142 average through 120 at-bats represents a significant collapse from his .235 clip in 2025. The positional veteran showed modest power production last year with 5 home runs and demonstrated unexpected speed with 12 stolen bases, but those gains have evaporated early in the campaign alongside a drastic batting average decline. Fantasy managers should exercise caution with Hayes until he demonstrates sustained improvement at the plate, as the combination of his early-season struggles and age make him a risky allocation in most formats. Any rebound in batting average and RBI production would be necessary to salvage his 2026 value, but the current trajectory suggests looking elsewhere for more reliable third-base options.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Pittsburgh Pirates	24	95	85	.376	5	11	17	1	20	.442	.682	1.124
2021	Pittsburgh Pirates	96	396	362	.257	6	38	49	9	87	.316	.373	.689
2022	Pittsburgh Pirates	136	560	505	.244	7	41	55	20	122	.314	.345	.659
2023	Pittsburgh Pirates	124	525	494	.271	15	61	65	10	104	.309	.453	.762
2024	Pittsburgh Pirates	96	396	365	.233	4	25	38	11	75	.283	.290	.573
2025	2 teams▼	152	570	527	.235	5	49	50	12	111	.290	.306	.596
2026	Cincinnati Reds	79	214	199	.151	5	8	19	1	42	.210	.246	.456
Career	Totals	707	2756	2537	.245	47	233	293	64	561	.300	.358	.658

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
2015	2 teams▼	56	227	185	.308	0	20	32	8	31	.408	.346	.754
2016	2 teams▼	67	282	252	.266	6	37	27	6	52	.323	.397	.720
2017	Bradenton Marauders	108	482	421	.278	2	43	66	27	76	.345	.363	.708
2018	Altoona Curve	117	508	437	.293	7	47	64	12	84	.375	.444	.819
2019	2 teams▼	113	492	436	.261	10	55	65	13	92	.334	.411	.745
2021	Indianapolis Indians	7	26	24	.250	2	3	6	0	7	.308	.583	.891
2023	Indianapolis Indians	3	12	9	.111	0	0	1	0	2	.333	.111	.444
2026	2 teams▼	5	20	18	.444	1	3	6	0	1	.450	.833	1.283
Career	Totals	476	2049	1782	.279	28	208	267	66	345	.354	.404	.758

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.7 mph

Max EV108.8 mph

Launch Angle15.6°

Barrel %7.6%

K %19.6%

Hard Hit %41.8%

Sprint Speed26.9 ft/s

Bat Speed70.8 mph

Whiff %23.7%

Chase %30.4%

xBA0.248

xSLG0.395

xwOBA0.305

GB%35.7%

FB%29.9%

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

2020

Pittsburgh Pirates

.376

.442

.682

1.124

2021

Pittsburgh Pirates

396

362

.257

.316

.373

.689

2022

Pittsburgh Pirates

136

560

505

.244

122

.314

.345

.659

2023

Pittsburgh Pirates

124

525

494

.271

104

.309

.453

.762

2024

Pittsburgh Pirates

396

365

.233

.283

.290

.573

2025

2 teams▼

152

570

527

.235

111

.290

.306

.596

2026

Cincinnati Reds

214

199

.151

.210

.246

.456

Career

Totals

707

2756

2537

.245

233

293

561

.300

.358

.658

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

2 teams▼

227

185

.308

.408

.346

.754

2016

2 teams▼

282

252

.266

.323

.397

.720

2017

Bradenton Marauders

108

482

421

.278

.345

.363

.708

2018

Altoona Curve

117

508

437

.293

.375

.444

.819

2019

2 teams▼

113

492

436

.261

.334

.411

.745

2021

Indianapolis Indians

.250

.308

.583

.891

2023

Indianapolis Indians

.111

.333

.111

.444

2026

2 teams▼

.444

.450

.833

1.283

Career

Totals

476

2049

1782

.279

208

267

345

.354

.404

.758