Phillies Reinstate Hays From Injured List; Option Stevenson to Lehigh Valley
Prior to tonight’s game against the Kansas City Royals, the Phillies returned outfielder Austin Hays from his rehab assignment with triple-A Lehigh Valley and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list. To make room for him on the 26-man roster, outfielder Cal Stevenson was optioned to Lehigh Valley.
Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement.
Hays, 29, slashed .263/.282/.395 with two doubles, one home run and four RBI in his first 10 games with the Phillies before being placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain on Aug. 9 (retroactive to Aug. 8). In his two rehab games with the IronPigs, he reached base safely three times in seven plate appearances. Originally selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round of the 2016 MLB Draft, Hays was acquired by the Phillies in a trade with Baltimore on July 26.
The 27-year-old Stevenson batted .200 (2-10) with two walks and one RBI in seven games for the Phillies after having his contract selected from Lehigh Valley on Aug. 9. He was originally selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 10th round of the 2018 MLB Draft and was claimed off waivers by the Phillies from the San Francisco Giants on May 26, 2023.