Last summer, when the Cincinnati Reds traded for Gold Glove third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, the organization provided a reminder of how much it’s prioritizing infield defense. So far this year, that infield defense has been a key part of the team’s success. “We’ve talked about it from Day 1,” president of baseball operations Nick Krall said. “We want to be a pitching and defense team. We play in ...

Ke'Bryan Hayes is off to a horrendous start with the Cincinnati Reds.

These numbers are pretty atrocious.

Ke'Bryan Hayes comments on his defense.

Cincinnati made a big addition.

Will Hayes have a big year in his first full season with the Reds?

The Cincinnati Reds needed a third base upgrade at the trade deadline and walked away with Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Hayes, a 2023 Gold Glove Award winner, has become one of the best third basemen in MLB.