Ke'Bryan Hayes
27-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.271
HR
15
RBI
61
R
65
SB
10
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hayes had some up and down moments in 2023. Hayes took forever to get things going hitting .221 with just 2 homers through the end of May before waking up to hit .337 with 3 homers in June alone. An early back injury in July shelved him until mid-August and he returned with aplomb hitting .299 with 10 homers the rest of the way. His 15 homers in 2023 were just three fewer than he hit from 2020-2022, but his 10 steals was half of what he did the previous season at a time when most guys saw their totals jump a bit. He made positive gains in elevating the ball more frequently while not sacrificing his ability to make contact as he lowered his strikeout rate for a fourth consecutive season. Hayes has the tools to be a 20-20 player in 2024 if he can continue his growth from the late summer and get back to running. Either way, he feels prime for the breakout season many have wanted from him each of the past two seasons. Read Past Outlooks
Showing power early in spring
Hayes has hit two home runs and a double across his first 14 Grapefruit League at-bats.
ANALYSIS
Hayes is locked into every day playing at third base thanks to his tremendous defense, but his fantasy value will turn on his ability to hit for power and swipe bases. He took a step forward in the former category in 2023, improving his average launch angle to 13.2 degrees, which resulted in a career-best .182 ISO. He's seemingly carried that approach over into his early at-bats this spring and could be in for a solid regular season while occupying a key position in the Pittsburgh lineup.
Hayes is locked into every day playing at third base thanks to his tremendous defense, but his fantasy value will turn on his ability to hit for power and swipe bases. He took a step forward in the former category in 2023, improving his average launch angle to 13.2 degrees, which resulted in a career-best .182 ISO. He's seemingly carried that approach over into his early at-bats this spring and could be in for a solid regular season while occupying a key position in the Pittsburgh lineup.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+18%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+17%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .787 | 457 | 12 | 43 | .281 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .667 | 1024 | 16 | 97 | .246 | ||||
2023vs Left | .847 | 168 | 7 | 20 | .294 | ||||
2023vs Right | .721 | 357 | 8 | 41 | .260 | ||||
2022vs Left | .758 | 169 | 4 | 11 | .270 | ||||
2022vs Right | .616 | 391 | 3 | 30 | .232 | ||||
2021vs Left | .739 | 120 | 1 | 12 | .279 | ||||
2021vs Right | .666 | 276 | 5 | 26 | .247 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+18%
OPS at Home
2023
+41%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .764 | 722 | 14 | 75 | .278 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .648 | 759 | 14 | 65 | .238 | ||||
2023Home | .901 | 249 | 9 | 38 | .316 | ||||
2023Away | .637 | 276 | 6 | 23 | .231 | ||||
2022Home | .644 | 272 | 3 | 19 | .237 | ||||
2022Away | .673 | 288 | 4 | 22 | .250 | ||||
2021Home | .748 | 201 | 2 | 18 | .284 | ||||
2021Away | .628 | 195 | 4 | 20 | .229 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ke'Bryan Hayes 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
5.3%K Rate
19.8%BABIP
.315ISO
.182AVG
.271OBP
.309SLG
.453OPS
.762wOBA
.330Exit Velocity
92.2 mphHard Hit Rate
36.9%Barrels/PA
5.5%Expected BA
.273Expected SLG
.440Sprint Speed
22.8 ft/secGround Ball %
41.8%Line Drive %
19.1%Fly Ball %
39.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hayes' power dropped, but his patience improved slightly, and he hit the ball with a little more authority than the previous campaign. A low 28.8% fly ball rate plus a 6.3% HR/FB mark limited Hayes to just six long balls, but if he can loft a few more batted balls while maintaining a 47% hard-hit rate, there's double-digit power in his stick. Hayes' minor league track record indicates he can shave a few points off his 21.8% strikeout rate, boosting production. The key to Hayes' fantasy potential is running as he swiped 20 bags in 25 tries last season, which is in the territory expected to benefit from the new rules. Injuries may have slowed Hayes growth as he dealt with a wrist issue most of 2021, then played through knee, back and shoulder woes last season. The latent power may manifest, but it's best to consider it a bonus and pay for steals with a batting average high enough not to hurt.
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Not in Sunday's lineup
Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins.
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Rest day Thursday
Hayes is not in the lineup for Thursday's game at Philadelphia.
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Stays hot with homer
Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 win over Cincinnati.
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Stays hot Wednesday
Hayes went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Cubs.
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Supplies only offense in rout
Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 14-1 loss to the Cubs.
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