The Pittsburgh Pirates have put third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list due to lower back inflammation.
Hayes, who won a Gold Glove last year, has had difficulty hitting for power this season. The 27-year-old is batting .233 with four home runs and 25 RBIs in 96 games. His OPS of .573 is the lowest of his career and significantly lower than the .762 OPS he had in 2023.
To fill Hayes’ spot on the roster, the Pirates called up outfielder/first baseman Billy McKinney.
McKinney has batted .285 with five home runs and 18 RBIs this season across Class A Greensboro and Triple-A Indianapolis.
McKinney, who joined the Pirates in a trade with the New York Yankees last December, has played in 311 major league games with six different teams, hitting .209 with 34 homers and 86 RBIs.
The Pirates also recalled reliever Hunter Stratton from Indianapolis and designated reliever Ryder Ryan for assignment. Additionally, outfielder Josh Palacios’ rehab assignment ended, and he was sent back to Triple-A.
