Star prospect Ke’Bryan Hayes has not participated in the Pirates’ camp, and supervisor Derek Shelton discovered now (with Hayes’ authorization) that the 23-12 months-previous has tested positive for the coronavirus. Shelton told MLB.com’s Adam Berry and other reporters that Hayes was continue to in quarantine, while gave no trace as to when Hayes could be completely ready to participate. Due to the fact Hayes never arrived at camp, it can be assumed that he tested beneficial during the initial round of ingestion tests.
Hayes is observed as the two Pittsburgh’s major position participant prospect and one particular of the additional intriguing minimal leaguers in the activity, that includes very on major-100 prospect lists. Prior to the 2020 time, Fangraphs was the most bullish on Hayes with a #30 ranking, when Baseball Prospectus’ 63rd-put ranking was the third baseman’s cheapest exhibiting. Picked 32nd total in the 2015 draft, Hayes has already drawn raves for his fielding capacity at 3rd foundation, though his bat has shown guarantee (.279/.354/.399 about 1991 insignificant league plate appearances) but was continue to a thing of a work in development.
Hayes was viewed as a lock to debut sometime in 2020, and presumably could still be in line for some playing time at the MLB degree should he recover somewhat shortly. Dependent on how lengthy Hayes is out and how extended it would just take him to put together in a coaching camp state of affairs, even so, the Pirates could come to a decision to hold off on starting up his assistance time clock till the 2021 year. Outside of the contractual regulate logistics, the Bucs also normally want to be as secure as probable with their star youngster, and carry him along in a way that does not impede his progress.
