Reds acquire Ke’Bryan Hayes, star defensive third baseman, from Pirates in MLB trade deadline move

Inc. Charms have acquired the third Basen Kebryan Hayes from Pittsburgh’s pirates in advance on Thursday. In return for the pirates will receive Lefty Reliever Taylor Rogers and Shortstop Perspective Sammy Stafura and Cash.

28, 28, is a protector in a warm corner, but this season he fights badly on the plate. In this season, Hayes has a sliced line of 0.36 / .279 / .290 (59 ops +). He struggled in 2024 of such a level, but Hayes enjoyed 2023 effective on the plate. For his career, he has 86 ops + in parts of six MLB seasons.

2023 Gold Glove Winner is in a contract through the 2029 season with a version of 2030. He owes $ 7 million salary to $ 7 million and debt at least $ 36 million on his contract. If its 2030 options are performed, the rest of the obligation increases to $ 42 million.

The reds are fighting for the third base this season, starting with Santiago Santio Santio, Jeimer Candelario, Christian Endarnion-Strand, Gavin Lux and others. Noelvi Marte has rule the position in recent games. While he has been effective this season, he can be deployed in other positions. If there is nothing else, Hayes will provide a defensive modernization of the Inc.

Next to the oils, Veteran Rogers has 2.45 era in 40 forms this season. He is in the last year of his contract. 20-year-old stafura is a project of the former second round, which chooses New York High School. He decreased .254 / .379 / .398 In three seasons of the minor league with 59 stolen databases and 135 walks in 193 career games as a specialist. He spent 2025 in the Florida State League.

Pirates are in the last place in the center of the National League and thus settled as sellers. At the same time, the reds entered 56-52 and three games on Wednesday with a third and final place card.