Reds place OF Austin Hays on the 10-day IL with bruised left foot

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CHICAGO (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list on Friday because of a left foot contusion.

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CHICAGO (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list on Friday because of a left foot contusion.

The Reds also activated outfielder Jake Fraley from the 10-day IL before their 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Right-hander Lyon Richardson was recalled from Triple-A Louisville.

Hays, who turns 30 on July 5, got hurt when he fouled a pitch off his foot in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s 3-2 loss at Kansas City. He missed the start of the season with a left calf strain and also spent time on the IL with a left hamstring strain.

Cincinnati Reds' Austin Hays celebrates with teammates after their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Cincinnati Reds' Austin Hays celebrates with teammates after their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

“We’re thrilled there’s not a broken bone, but he’s really sore,” manager Terry Francona said. “So we need to just let him have a few days. Hopefully, that’s all it is.”

Hays signed a $5 million, one-year contract with the Reds in January. He is batting .303 with six homers and 25 RBIs in 31 games this season.

Fraley, 30, got the start in right field for the series opener against Chicago. He had been sidelined by left calf tenderness.

He hit a two-run drive in the sixth in his first major league game since May 6. It was his fourth homer of the season.

Catcher Tyler Stephenson said losing Hays is “brutal,” but getting Fraley back helps.

“We’re bringing in experience,” said Stephenson, who also homered in the victory at Wrigley Field. “Jake’s been here, and we trust him.”

Richardson is replacing Luis Mey, who was sent down on Thursday. The 25-year-old Richardson is 0-1 with a 1.32 ERA in 10 games with the Reds this season.

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