Reds Place Austin Hays on 10-Day IL Due to Hamstring Strain

The Cincinnati Reds have placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain, retroactive to April 29, after he tweaked the muscle running the bases during a win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Hays, who started the season on the IL with a calf strain before debuting on April 15, has made an immediate impact, batting .365 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in 13 games. Manager Terry Francona described Hays’ hamstring as 'tender,' and Hays underwent an MRI for further evaluation. In a corresponding move, catcher Tyler Stephenson was activated from the injured list after recovering from a left oblique strain. The Reds are also managing other injuries, with Christian Encarnacion-Strand receiving a second injection for lower-back soreness and Jeimer Candelario undergoing an MRI for his own back issue. These roster changes come as the Reds aim to build on their strong start to the season with a 16-13 April record.