Reds Trade for Ke'Bryan Hayes From Pittsburgh Pirates. What We Know
HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 30 – The Reds address their weak third base offense by acquiring Gold Glove winner Ke'Bryan Hayes, while trading reliever Taylor Rogers and prospect Sammy Stafura, sources said.
- On Wednesday, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Cincinnati Reds agreed to a trade, sending relief pitcher Taylor Rogers and prospect Sammy Stafura to Pittsburgh for third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes.
- Facing a playoff deficit, the Reds entered Wednesday three games out of the NL wild-card spot and 8.5 games behind the NL Central-leading Brewers, sources said.
- Ranked 28th in OPS at third base, the Reds addressed a key weakness by acquiring Hayes, a 2023 Gold Glove winner and regarded as a top defender.
- The Pirates will recall infielder Jared Triolo from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace Hayes, while the trade gives the Reds an elite defender at third base under manageable terms.
- Hayes has five-plus years of club control under his 2022 extension, will become a free agent after this season, and his salary rises to $12 million in 2030.
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Reds trade with Pirates for third baseman Hayes
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are trading Gold Glove-winning third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to Cincinnati for veteran reliever Taylor Rogers and shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Pirates sending 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes to Reds for reliever Rogers, prospect Stafura, AP source says
The Pittsburgh Pirates are trading Gold Glove-winning third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to Cincinnati for veteran reliever Taylor Rogers and shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
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