Austin Hays sidelined Tuesday with calf injury

by Bruno Mulé | Reds Correspondent | Wed, Mar 26th 9:00am EDT

Austin Hays missed Tuesday’s exhibition against Reds minor leaguers, per team updates, with a calf injury noted on the radio broadcast. (Dave Clark)

Fantasy Impact:

Hays’ Sunday Cactus League finale precedes a Tuesday calf issue, clouding his Opening Day status for the Reds, with more clarity expected Wednesday for a potential Thursday cleanup role versus the Giants. Fantasy managers in all leagues should roster him, banking on his bat for value in Cincinnati’s 2025 lineup if he’s ready by Thursday.

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