Austin Hays
28-Year-Old
Day-To-Day
Injury Illness
2023 Stats
AVG
.275
HR
16
RBI
67
R
76
SB
5
2024 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
Battling illness
Manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday that Hays is under the weather, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hays' illness will likely keep him out of the Orioles' lineup for the next couple of spring games, but his status for Opening Day is unlikely to change. Hays is 4-for-26 so far this spring with a home run and five RBI.
Hays' illness will likely keep him out of the Orioles' lineup for the next couple of spring games, but his status for Opening Day is unlikely to change. Hays is 4-for-26 so far this spring with a home run and five RBI.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+11%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+3%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .806 | 541 | 20 | 57 | .276 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .726 | 1136 | 34 | 141 | .253 | ||||
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 | ||||
2021vs Left | .896 | 214 | 11 | 30 | .308 | ||||
2021vs Right | .683 | 315 | 11 | 41 | .221 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+9%
OPS at Home
2023
+3%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .784 | 817 | 28 | 95 | .268 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .721 | 860 | 26 | 103 | .254 | ||||
2023Home | .758 | 279 | 9 | 30 | .267 | ||||
2023Away | .780 | 287 | 7 | 37 | .283 | ||||
2022Home | .748 | 283 | 6 | 25 | .266 | ||||
2022Away | .691 | 299 | 10 | 35 | .237 | ||||
2021Home | .852 | 255 | 13 | 40 | .270 | ||||
2021Away | .693 | 274 | 9 | 31 | .243 | ||||
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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
6.7%K Rate
24.9%BABIP
.345ISO
.169AVG
.275OBP
.325SLG
.444OPS
.769wOBA
.335Exit Velocity
89.4 mphHard Hit Rate
36.0%Barrels/PA
6.0%Expected BA
.242Expected SLG
.420Sprint Speed
24.0 ft/secGround Ball %
45.1%Line Drive %
16.9%Fly Ball %
38.0%Prospect Rankings History
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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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Showing power in spring
Hays has gone 4-for-13 over his first five Grapefruit League games.
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Will make $6.3 million in 2024
Hays will make $6.3 million in 2024 after winning his arbitration hearing with the Orioles on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Out of Sunday's lineup
Hays is not in Sunday's lineup against the Red Sox.
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Sitting down Saturday
Hays isn't in the Orioles' lineup Saturday against the Red Sox.
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Gets on base three times
Hays went 2-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Nationals.
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