Might 13, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke Bryan Hayes (13) hits an RBI double in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds in the course of the third inning at PNC Park. Obligatory Credit score: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Pictures
The Cincinnati Reds acquired third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-hander Taylor Rogers and a minor league infielder on Wednesday.
Hayes, 28, is a robust defensive participant who batted .254 with 39 homers and 212 RBIs in 576 video games with the Pirates over elements of six seasons. He received the Nationwide League Gold Glove for third basemen in 2023.
This season, he’s hitting .236 with two homers and 36 RBIs in 100 video games.
Hayes is within the midst of an eight-year, $70 million extension that runs via 2030.
Rogers, 34, is 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA in 40 reduction appearances this season. He’s set to turn into a free agent following the season.
Rogers was an All-Star for the Minnesota Twins in 2021 and twice has recorded 30 saves in a season. He’s 30-36 with a 3.28 ERA in 549 profession reduction appearances with the Twins (2016-21), San Diego Padres (2022), Milwaukee Brewers (2022), San Francisco Giants (2023-24) and Reds.
Pittsburgh additionally obtained minor league shortstop Sammy Stafura from the Reds. He was a second-round selection within the 2023 draft and is rated as Cincinnati’s No. 9 prospect by MLB Pipeline and Baseball America.
Stafura, 20, is batting .262 with 4 homers and 48 RBIs in 88 video games at Single-A Daytona Seashore.
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