Sources – Reds buying Ke’Bryan Hayes in commerce with Pirates

The Cincinnati Reds are buying third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates in change for left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, sources instructed ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old Hayes, who’s signed by way of 2029, is hitting .236 with two residence runs and 36 RBIs in 369 at-bats this season for Pittsburgh, the place he has spent the whole lot of his six-year profession.

Cincinnati is three video games again within the race for the ultimate Nationwide League wild-card spot getting into Wednesday’s video games. The Pirates are final within the NL Central and rank close to the underside or on the backside within the majors in most vital offensive statistical classes.

The Reds rank twenty eighth in OPS from their third basemen this season, compiling a .620 mark. Hayes has a profession .676 OPS whereas taking part in Gold Glove-caliber protection. He gained that award in 2023 however hasn’t progressed offensively in the identical method. His OPS has dropped in every of the previous three seasons and is at present at a career-low .569.

Hayes, the son of former main leaguer Charlie Hayes, will make $7 million in 2026 and 2027 and $8 million in 2028 and 2029. The Reds additionally will maintain a $12 million choice in 2030.

The Pirates have a number of inner choice to exchange Hayes within the short-term, together with Jared Triolo, who gained a Gold Glove as a utility infielder in 2024. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Pittsburgh’s on a regular basis shortstop this season, moved over to 3rd for Wednesday’s recreation towards the Giants.

Rogers, 34, appeared in 40 video games for the Reds this yr, compiling a 2.45 ERA whereas giving up simply three residence runs in 33 innings. The ten-year veteran, who was an All-Star choice with the Twins in 2021, can be a free agent after this season.

Stafura, 20, was with Class-A Daytona, hitting .262 with 4 residence runs and 48 RBIs in 88 video games. He was a 2023 second-round decide by Cincinnati and was simply outdoors their high 10 prospects, in line with ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel.

The Related Press contributed to this report.