Fansided · Jul 30, 2025
Pirates' next move after Ke'Bryan Hayes trade return is extremely obvious
Pittsburgh Pirates v San Francisco Giants | Thearon W. Henderson/GettyImagesThe Pittsburgh Pirates shocked the fanbase and sent Ke'Bryan Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Many fans had seen enough of Ben Cherington's first extended player during his tenure in Pittsburgh and he pulled through with a deal to part ways. The return was very interesting too, as the Bucs landed the Reds' ninth-ranked prospect (per MLB Pipeline) and a left-hander being paid more money this year than Hayes himself.