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An NL Central Trading was made in front of MLB’s deadline on Thursday night when Pittsburgh Pirates treated third Baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to their rival, Cincinnati Reds.
Hayes is on its way to the Reds in exchange for Reliever Taylor Rogers and the 20-year-old shortstop view Sammy Stafura, according to the ESPN report. The pirates later confirmed the deal.
28-year-old Hayes, the son of former Big Leaguer Charlie Hayes, signed an eight-year deal worth $ 70 million to be a cornerstone in the future. However, the pirates are in sales mode and they move on to clearing money in the coming years.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Third Baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes (13) Fields A Earth Ball for one against Chicago White Sox Center Fielder Luis Robert Jr. (not depicted) during the first lap at PNC Park. (Charles Leclaire-Preferred Pictures)
Meanwhile, the red Hayes have during team control throughout the 2029 season.
Hayes has been fighting on the record so far this season as he hits .236/.279/.290 with only two homers and 36 RBI. But he is a vacuum on the third base and has a gold glove for his resume because of it.
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Hayes’ defensive skill has shone in seasons ahead of this year, and owns the league’s lead on the third base in defensive races rescued (21) in 2023, while combined for 36 outs over the average for a total of 2022 and 2023 seasons per year. Baseball Savant.
Pittsburgh Pirates Third Baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes (13) Fields a Earth Ball for one against the Detroit Tigers Outfielder Javier Baez (not depicted) during the eighth lap at PNC Park. (Charles Leclaire-Preferred Pictures)
The Reds were looking for a certain defensive fortification for the guard schedule as they hope to push the end game in 2025.
Milwaukee Brewers, owners of the league’s best record that enters Wednesday, heads NL Central with 8.5 matches over the Reds. However, Cincinnati sits only three games left on a wild-card site.
There is more than enough time for the reds to get one of the three wild-card slots in the National League. They have not made the end game since the 2020 season, losing in the best-of-three wild-card round.
Pittsburgh Pirates Third Baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes (13) runs against the first base after hitting a single against Miami Marlins during the fifth lap at Loandepot Park. (SAM NAVARRO-MAILED PICTURES)
Throughout his six years in Pittsburgh, Hayes has cut .254/.307/.369 with 39 homers, 101 doubles and 212 RBI over 576 career games.
