The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Ke'Bryan Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds at the July 31 trade deadline, receiving left-handed pitcher Taylor Rogers and shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura in return. At the time, it looked like a steal for Cincinnati – Hayes is a Gold Glove third baseman, after all – but now, Reds fans are learning what Pirates fans already knew.
It wasn't a secret that Hayes' bat had been a concern before he came to Cincinnati, but the Reds were hopeful that a change of scenery would be just what the doctor ordered to revive his offense.