Sometimes, you need to sit down and just take a break. Step away from the fire and reassess the situation, not push the envelope further and make things worse. Ke’Bryan Hayes needs an extended stay on the injured list.
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to freefall in the NL standings, now eight games under .500 at 59-67. Only the Miami Marlins, Colorado Rockies, and Washington Nationals are worse in the National League than the Pirates.
Hayes continues to deal with lingering back issues that have tanked his season from a poor one to one of the worst in the sport.