Ke’Bryan Hayes is leaving the Pittsburgh Pirates and joining an NL Central rival.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are saying goodbye to one of their long-term pieces on the roster.
According to MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand, the Pirates are trading Ke’Bryan Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds for Sammy Stafura and Taylor Rogers.
Hayes, 28, has five years left on his contract and is considered to be one of the best third basemen in terms of defense in the league. Offensively, Hayes is batting .236 with 36 RBI’s so far this season.
In return, the Pirates get Stafura, a 20-year-old shortstop who was taken in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He has been playing in Single-A Daytona for the Reds organization this season.
Pittsburgh also gets a veteran reliever in Taylor Rogers, who has made 40 appearances for the Reds so far this season.
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