AUSTIN HAYS NEWS

Vying for CF job Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Monday that Hays will compete with Cedric Mullins for the top job in center field this spring, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Even if Mullins wins out in the competition for primary duties in center field, Hays would likely still be in contention for a quasi-everyday role at one of the corner spots, as the Orioles could move one of Ryan Mountcastle or Anthony Santander to designated hitter in that scenario. While Hays turned in a serviceable .279/.328/.393 slash line over 134 plate appearances in 2020, he'll likely still need a productive spring to ensure he opens 2021 as a regular starter.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Baltimore Orioles 2020 Player Review: Austin Hays In 2020, Austin Hays made some strides for the Baltimore Orioles, until he was injured. Austin Hays played his third season in four years wi...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Jays lose finale to Orioles 7-5, will face Rays in playoffs

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round of the postseason after losing to the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 in their regular season finale

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in loss Hays went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact While he didn't hit the ball with much authority -- two of his singles never left the infield -- Hays still did his job from the top of the batting order. The 25-year-old is on a roll to close out the season, putting together multi-hit performances in five of his last eight games and slashing .455/.486/.758 over that stretch with three solo homers, but eight total runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Biggio and Grichuk homer as Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-2

Cavan Biggio broke up a no-hit bid with a solo home run in the sixth inning, Randal Grichuk added a three-run shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nate Pearson K's Hays in return | 09/26/2020 Nate Pearson strikes out Austin Hays swinging on a 101.5-mph fastball, recording the first out of the 4th inning in his Blue Jays' return

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • MLB.COM

Nate Pearson K's Hays in return | 09/26/2020 Nate Pearson strikes out Austin Hays swinging on a 101.5-mph fastball, recording the first out of the 4th inning in his Blue Jays' return

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • MLB.COM

Nate Pearson K's Hays in return | 09/26/2020 Nate Pearson strikes out Austin Hays swinging on a 101.5 mph fastball, recording the first out in the 4th inning in his Blue Jays' return

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • MLB.COM

Grichuk, Shaw homer, Pearson returns as Blue Jays beat O's

Randal Grichuk and Travis Shaw homered, Nate Pearson returned from an elbow injury to pitch 1 2/3 scoreless innings and the playoff-bound Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Oriol...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smacks fourth homer Hays went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Thursday's 13-1 rout of the Red Sox.

Impact The lower half of the O's order put on a hitting clinic as four different Baltimore hitters racked up three hits each, with none of them batting higher than Hays in the No. 5 spot. For the third straight season, the 25-year-old has had trouble staying healthy., but when Hays has been in the lineup he's been reasonably productive, slashing .275/.333/.404 through 30 games with four homers, two steals, eight RBI and 18 runs.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hays, Orioles bash Red Sox 13-1 to avoid last in AL East

José Iglesias, Pat Valaika and Austin Hays homered, and Alex Cobb pitched seven effective innings to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Boston Red Sox 13-1 in a struggle for last...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays top Yanks, back in playoffs for 1st time since '16

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays clinch first AL East title in 10 years

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Accounts for lone run Wednesday Hays went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Hays seventh-inning blast off Red Sox reliever Mike Kickham was the Orioles' lone run in the contest. It was Hays' third homer of the year, to go with seven RBI, 15 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 29 games.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi's solid outing, Devers' hit lift Sox over O's 9-1

Nathan Eovaldi struck out eight over six scoreless innings, Rafael Devers hit a three-run double that capped a six-run third and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-1 o...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baltimore Orioles: Austin Hays shows why we should remain optimistic Since returning from the IL, Austin Hays has been hot at the plate for the Baltimore Orioles. The last five years have been quite the roller...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Hits long ball in loss Hays went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 2-1 loss to the Rays on Friday.

Impact Hays provided the lone run for the Orioles when he took Tyler Glasnow deep to left to open up the bottom half of the fourth. It was his first home run since he was activated off the injured list Sept. 14. The 25-year-old is hitting .227/.296/.307 with two homers, six RBI and 12 runs scored in 98 plate appearances and will look to finish the season on a strong note after missing a month with a fractured rib.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Glasnow fans 10 in 5 innings to help Rays beat Orioles 2-1

Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 over five innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat Alex Cobb and the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 Friday night

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hamels yields 3 runs in Braves debut, a 5-1 loss to Orioles

Cole Hamels finally got on the mound in an Atlanta uniform, allowing three runs to the Baltimore Orioles before reaching his predetermined pitch count in the fourth inning, and the...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles slug 3 homers in 9-run 3rd, pummel Braves 14-1

DJ Stewart hit the first of three Baltimore homers in a nine-run third inning, and the Orioles pounded the Atlanta Braves 14-1 Monday night to end a five-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rib fracture sends O's rookie Hays to IL The Orioles placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a non-displaced rib fracture Saturday, while also activating right...

AUGUST 15, 2020 • MLB.COM

Placed on 10-day IL The Orioles announced Saturday that they put Hays on the 10-day injured list with a non-displaced rib fracture and have recalled Cedric Mullins from their alternate training site a...

Impact It is unclear if this is an injury that Hays has been dealing with for a certain period of time or if it something that has recently developed as he was in the starting lineup for the Orioles on Friday. There is currently no timetable for his return as a clearer update on the injury has yet to be made by anyone on the Orioles staff.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE