Austin Hays was smiling and excited inside the Reds’ clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon. For the first time during the 2025 regular season, Hays was in Cincinnati's starting lineup after missing the first 16 games with a left calf strain.

Austin Hays had two hits, a home run, and four runs batted in on Tuesday night while making his Cincinnati Reds debut. He became just the third Reds player since 1920 to have four or more RBI in their debut with the team,

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Austin Hays, second baseman Matt McLain and reliever Alexis Díaz from the IL on Tuesday.