F/F SPOTLIGHT: Ke'Bryan Hayes

Quick flashback to the 2021 draft season, when Ke'Bryan Hayes (3B, PIT) was coming off a tasty MLB cup of coffee (.376 BA, 5 HR in 95 PA), ranked 16th on our 2021 HQ100, and was a fringe Top-100 fantasy pick as a rookie who just turned 24-years-old.

Unfortunately, his annual ADP trend (courtesy of the NFBC) has since been trending in the wrong direction:

Year  Age  ADP
====  ===  ===
2021   24  115
2022   25  153
2023   26  173

Our blurb on Hayes in this year's Baseball Forecaster wasn't exactly teeming with optimism, either:

Back strain led to brief IL stint in August, then posted .584 OPS the rest of way. But he wasn't exactly crushing it pre-injury; weak PX/xPX say he's no lock for double-digit HR. Speed from a corner infielder is a...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Facts & Flukes

Jose Ramírez is having a massive first half. Is it legitimate? We'll also examine JP Sears, Hunter Renfroe, Jason Adam, and Zach Neto.
Jul 25 2024 3:03am
What's up with Ha-Seong Kim's batting average? Plus, Charlie Morton, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Nick Lodolo, and Orlando Arcia.
Jul 24 2024 3:08am
Elly De La Cruz has a chance for 70 SB, Logan Webb has the skills for good ratios, Francisco Alvarez looks for more power, Alex Vesia could see higher ratios, and Gavin Lux struggles.
Jul 23 2024 3:03am
Jack Flaherty has wildly exceeded expectations in 2024. Is it sustainable?
Jul 19 2024 3:04am
Can Ben Lively keep it up? We'll also discuss the skills of Byron Buxton, Max Scherzer, Carlos Santana, and Luis Medina.
Jul 18 2024 3:11am

Tools