Voters approved more than $1 billion in bonds for the construction of new schools and the expansion of existing schools in Austin-area districts Hays CISD voters passed money for buses with seatbelts and campus technology upgrades while rejecting money that would have been used for a stadium expansion Approval was overwhelming for a new high school in Dripping Springs ISD in addition to tech upgrades for staff and students The district's student enrollment is expected to nearly double in the next 10 years across all grade levels Hays CISD asked voters to pass multiple propositions to address this anticipated growth Prop A totals about $499 million and is the largest proposition in the bond package It will pay for expanding and building schools to increase capacity across the district Some funds would also be used to install artificial turf at middle schools purchase new school buses with seatbelts and equip career and technical education classes Prop B totals over $396 million and will fund a fourth high school in Buda set to open in 2029 Prop C totals over $6 million and would have paid for a stadium expansion at the proposed new high school funded by Prop B Prop D totals nearly $51.4 million and will fund the construction of four outdoor multipurpose activity centers to be used for fine arts and athletics classes Prop E totals $16.2 million and will fund technology upgrades at all campuses The district is looking to address growth after seeing a 61% increase in student enrollment in the last decade Dripping Springs ISD placed two propositions on the ballot Prop A totals about $399.7 million and will fund the construction of a new high school expected to open for the 2028-2029 school year The proposition will also help the district renovate other schools purchase new school buses and retrofit old buses with seatbelts Prop B totals about $2.6 million and will fund technology upgrades for teachers 'We’re thrilled to have him back': Stephenson activated from ILHays (hamstring) placed on 10-day IL as corresponding moveMay 2nd But following an eight-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville, Stephenson was back at Great American Ball Park on Friday, serving as the DH and batting seventh in the Reds’ series opener against the Nationals “We’re thrilled to have him back,” Francona said Stephenson appeared in 138 games last season delivering 46 extra-base hits and catching 127 games Asked what he missed most while he was out I haven’t really felt anything since I’ve been back swinging After two rainouts in Louisville, it was tempting for Stephenson to declare himself ready, but he benefited from the extra time. And with the Reds' catching duo of and performing well behind the plate and producing offensively “Could I have come up and competed and done the best I could “But to go get the extra three games of at-bats Stephenson batted just .107 in eight games at Louisville but in the three games leading up to being activated he walked five times and fanned just twice I’m seeing the ball well,” Stephenson said “These past couple games have been the best that I’ve felt leading up until now.” The Reds will keep three catchers for the time being Francona said the plan at least initially will be for Stephenson to DH against left-handers and catch against righties Wynns and Trevino have helped make that plan a little easier for the Reds skipper losing one of your top guns,” Francona said In a corresponding roster move Friday, the Reds placed Hays on the 10-day injured list who's batting .365 with five homers and 13 RBIs in 13 games tweaked his hamstring while running the bases and scoring in the sixth inning on Monday “He’s actually doing really well,” Francona said “There’s a decent chance that he can come off when it’s time The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list Friday and activated catcher Tyler Stephenson from the IL The move involving Hays is retroactive to Tuesday, one day after he tweaked his left hamstring while running the bases in the sixth inning of Cincinnati's 3-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals batting .365 with five homers and 13 RBIs in 13 games An All-Star in 2023, Hays is a career .264 hitter with 73 homers and 261 RBIs in 592 games with the Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies and Reds opened the season on the injured list with a left oblique strain he batted .258 with a career-high 19 homers and 66 RBIs in 138 games this marks Hays' second stint out with injury in 2025 having missed the start of the season with a calf strain Once again needing to replace Hays in the lineup the Reds will have a challenge replicating his early-season production.  USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (12) doubles in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images © Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images It is a small sample size, yet one that displayed the Reds offensive potential if fully healthy. The team is 8-5 overall in games that Hays plays, averaging seven runs per game. This does include the 24-run outburst against the Baltimore Orioles and the Hays-led Reds average 5.5 runs per game.  all four times the Reds have been shut out in 2025 have come when Hays has been injured they need to find ways to win regardless of Hays' status When the Reds signed Hays to a one-year deal in January they knew the durability concerns that came with him he played in only 85 games and had a long injury even before that the team made sure to have plenty of positional flexibility in case of this exact scenario neither of them can provide the same spark Hays had so far in 2025 at the plate The fact of the matter is the Reds face an uphill battle in replacing Hays' production on offense in the coming weeks this is a test the team must figure out a way to overcome to prove to be playoff contenders in the long haul.  Smoller is a veteran sports writer contributing to the Athlon Sports Cincinnati Reds coverage Smoller's coverage has been read by millions and featured on FanSided MLB Trade Rumors By | May 2 He’s dealing with a left hamstring strain His IL placement is retroactive to April 29 With Stephenson returning and backups Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns hitting well Cincinnati will carry three catchers on the roster for the time being Stephenson has plenty of experience at first base if the Reds want to plug him into that mix and he has more than enough bat to justify being deployed as a designated hitter The 28-year-old bounced back from a down showing in 2023 to hit .258/.338/.444 (112 wRC+) with 19 home runs in 515 plate appearances last year Stephenson is a career .267/.343/.427 hitter (106 wRC+) This will be the second IL stint of the season for the 29-year-old Hays who’s been on an otherworldly tear when healthy enough to take the field He started the season on the IL with a calf strain in this same left leg but has decimated opponents with a .365/.431/.712 output between the two IL trips Hays has already clubbed five homers in just 58 plate appearances and he’s walking at a career-high 10.3% clip against a manageable 22.4% strikeout rate Cincinnati Reds Glad to see QB1 back even though the other guys held the fort excellently Hate to see Hays will be out a spell though Or are they still keeping him at 1B/DH to protect his arm McClain and Stephenson to step-up until Hays is back Reds 1B are currently 30th in the MLB in WAA; 12th in DH and 2nd in C Stephenson helps this somehow…but exactly how will be up to Francona reddit.com/r/baseball/s/JIA9vBfNov Log in Register MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball Register CINCINNATI — Catcher Tyler Stephenson is back with the Cincinnati Reds but the team is losing outfielder Austin Hays for at least a week The Reds activated Stephenson (left oblique strain) from the injured list and put Hays on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Both Stephenson and Hays began the 2025 season on the IL Hays missed the team’s first 16 games with a left calf strain while Stephenson has yet to play this season Hays made an instant impact when he came back from the IL notching four RBIs in a victory over the Seattle Mariners Hays hit .365/.431/.712 with five home runs sharing the team lead with Elly De La Cruz Hays last played in Monday’s victory over the St he tested out his hamstring before the game against St Hays said he was feeling better but was being cautious Hays spent significant time on the IL with leg injuries and at times exacerbated those injuries by pushing through them The team was being cautious not to repeat that mistake Stephenson played in eight rehab games for Triple-A Louisville going 3 for 28 (.107) with a home run in his time with the Bats He started five games behind the plate during his rehab assignment and served as the designated hitter in the other three games the Reds’ catching duo of Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns has combined to hit .347/.391/.594 with eight home runs The two combined to give the Reds the best batting average among catchers in all of baseball the second-best slugging percentage and third-best on-base percentage (Photo of Tyler Stephenson: USA Today Network via Imagn Images) CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list because of a left hamstring strain and activated catcher Tyler Stephenson on Friday who is batting .365 in 13 games with five home runs and 13 runs batted in injured himself while running the bases during Cincinnati’s 3-1 victory on Monday over the St The Reds chose to retroactively start Hays' stint on the injured list on Tuesday Stephenson has been sidelined by a left oblique strain since the regular season began He is a big part of what we want to be doing,” Reds manager Terry Francona said before Cincinnati hosted Washington on Friday night he gives us that veteran right-handed bat.” Stephenson — who had career highs with 26 doubles 19 home runs and 66 RBI in 2024 — will share catching duties with Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns signed to back up Stephenson behind the plate Wynns is hitting .394 in 12 games as Trevino’s backup Francona said having three catchers on the roster is “probably not going to be something that lasts forever.” Francona rejected the idea of Stephenson playing first base Texas - Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced today that Hays County District Judge Sherri K Tibbe sentenced 33-year-old Kevin McLean to a total of 60 years in prison on April 29 McLean entered a plea of “guilty” to six counts of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 10 years on each count Judge Tibbe ordered that the sentences run consecutively McLean was a teacher at a middle school in Hays County when he was arrested in 2022 The child pornography was found through a search of McLean’s phone during an investigation into alleged inappropriate behavior toward students His wife had called the police to report finding inappropriate communications with several female middle school students on his phone Law enforcement seized McLean’s phone and interviewed the students he had communicated with it was determined that McLean had been grooming the female students by sending them nude photos of himself and trying to convince them to send him pictures The investigation further revealed that McLean had sold or provided some students with alcohol and illegal narcotics including THC vape pens and prescription drugs No child pornography involving students from the middle school was located and there were no reports of sexual contact with a student The case was investigated by the Hays County Sheriff’s Department and the Austin Police Department Assistant District Attorney Courtney Hansen prosecuted the case “We hope this verdict provides healing and closure to the families whose lives were impacted by this defendant’s abuse of trust as an educator in our community.” "Students and their families should be able to trust that school is safe We will hold anyone who violates that trust accountable.” For Employees Hays CISD voters are voting on a $968.65 million bond package May 2025 Game Recap: Baseball | 5/3/2025 8:38:00 PM Copyright 2025 West Texas A&M University / Canyon Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. If it weren't for Austin Hays' most recent injury there's a good chance that McLain would be finding a seat on the Reds' bench Matt McLain has been given an extremely long leash so far this season. The Cincinnati Reds second baseman broke out in a big way during the first week of his 2025 campaign, but after a brief stint on the IL, McLain has been absolutely atrocious at the plate Hays is on the IL for a second time this season A calf injury sidelined the Reds' newcomer at the outset of the 2025 season and Hays has since landed on the IL again; this time with a strained hamstring But if Hays were healthy and producing like he had before his injury Reds manager Terry Francona would have no choice but to swap out McLain for Santiago Espinal or Gavin Lux or bump the former first-rounder down in the batting order both Espinal and Lux are filling in for Hays in the outfield though both players are much better suited to play second base McLain is hitting an inexcusable .136/.269/.182 with a 34wRC+ If McLain's last name was Fraley or Benson he'd be riding the pine right now or battling through his slump at Triple-A But as a former first-round pick and player who's proven he can hit at the major league level McLain has received the benefit of the doubt (so far) While McLain is scuffling at the dish, the duo of Espinal and Lux are thriving. Espinal has forced his way into the Reds starting lineup and is hitting .484/.543/.581 with a 213 wRC+ going back to the Reds' series in Baltimore. During that same timeframe, Lux is hitting .341/.442/.545 with a 170 wRC+ If you were curious about McLain's line he's hitting .136/.239/.186 with a 22 wRC+ Players go through slumps, and Francona has been very complimentary of his infielder during this extended period of futility. "He’s just going through a little bit of a tough time...You can tell he’s not entirely comfortable," Francona said Perhaps he could fight through this slump in the No. 7 or No. 8 hole, you know? McLain has been hitting second behind the Reds' leadoff batter all season. The Reds' No. 2 spot in the lineup is the worst in the league with a .187/.310/.261 slash line and a .571 OPS Allowing McLain to play through this slump and figure things out is the appropriate strategy but Francona needs to push him down in the lineup Spencer Steer dealt with a similar issue earlier this season and after hitting seventh for most of the season the Reds first baseman has been steadily moved up the batting order It's time for McLain to receive the same treatment © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER While McLain is scuffling at the dish, the duo of Espinal and Lux are thriving. Espinal has forced his way into the Reds starting lineup and is hitting .484/.543/.581 with a 213 wRC+ going back to the Reds' series in Baltimore. During that same timeframe, Lux is hitting .341/.442/.545 with a 170 wRC+ Players go through slumps, and Francona has been very complimentary of his infielder during this extended period of futility. "He’s just going through a little bit of a tough time...You can tell he’s not entirely comfortable," Francona said Perhaps he could fight through this slump in the No. 7 or No. 8 hole, you know? McLain has been hitting second behind the Reds' leadoff batter all season. The Reds' No. 2 spot in the lineup is the worst in the league with a .187/.310/.261 slash line and a .571 OPS You're going to have to do better than that Hays school district voters on Saturday approved $962.3 million in bond projects for local schools including the construction of a fourth traditional high school and the purchase of 30 new school buses with seat belts which calls for $498.9 million to renovate campuses and buy new buses The $396 million Proposition B to build the new high school received 56.8% of the 2,566 votes cast which calls for $51.2 million tobuild four covered outdoor athletic and fine arts facilities at district high schools narrowly passed with 50.1% of the 2,565 votes cast The $16.2 million Proposition E to upgrade technology got 60.5% of the 2,560 votes The only school bond measure voters rejected was Proposition C to expand the sub-varsity stadium at Bob Shelton Stadium The measure got 47.8% of the 2,568 votes cast The Hays district’s student population has grown 35% since 2014 – from 17,205 to 23,235 students – and could reach 45,019 students by 2034 according to district and Texas Education Agency projections The bond projects approved by Hays voters also included Proposition B which calls for the construction of a fourth traditional high school with a 2,800-student capacity planned for Main Street and Turnersville Road in Buda the district will build an 18th elementary school and initiate planning for a 19th primary campus In addition, the bond money will purchase 30 buses with seat belts. The measure's approval comes about a year after a deadly crash that killed a Hays County prekindergarten child during a field trip from Tom Green Elementary School to the Capitol of Texas Zoo in Bastrop County The 2011 bus carrying the 44 children and 11 adults didn’t have seat belts when a concrete pump truck crashed into the school vehicle and it flipped over all 111 of the Hays district’s regular route buses had seat belts It plans to use 22 of the 30 new buses for daily routes and eight for activities and back-up use Proposition A also will fund expansions to Hays and Lehman high schools and Small Middle School; additional classrooms at Hemphill Kyle and Tom Green elementary schools and athletic upgrades Proposition E will replace outdated network power and phone systems and purchase tablets and laptops for on-campus use he was more concerned about finals than his health I just thought I had a weird cold,” he said super tired and I couldn’t concentrate in class I just figured I’d push through the week.”  He made a plan to stop by the campus clinic that Monday morning ‘Hopefully I can get some medication to get me through finals week and then I’ll worry about it when I get home,” Hays remembered thinking What he didn’t expect was to be told he needed to go to the hospital immediately “They couldn’t see my heart on the X-ray,” he said “There was something along my trachea and mediastinum Hays had drifted from his faith during middle and high school as his competitive hockey schedule pulled his family away from regular church life Just help me get through the mental side of this.’ That was the moment of surrender,” he recalled Doctors initially believed Hays had lymphoma — a curable cancer with a strong prognosis But then came a crushing update: “They told me it wasn’t lymphoma the biopsy results came back from a clinic in Iowa “They told me the cancer was lymphoma and was curable The only two options were: either a Mayo Clinic MD pathologist got it wrong I choose to believe something changed,” he shared “The chemo itself almost killed me several times,” he said It was during that time that the community around him stepped in and he really helped me walk through it,” Hays recalled They gave me the same responsibilities as the other men “I would take quizzes and exams while getting chemo,” he said college is only going to take me four years with cancer and all.”  Hays is pouring his energy into service and building something bigger than himself He volunteers regularly with the CU Boulder campus ministry Scholastica and remains active with the Knights of Columbus “The hardest part of my cancer journey was seeing how it affected friends and family and also watching other kids go through it; I was under pediatrics through most of my treatment and watching kids suffer is really difficult,” he shared “That October while I was in remission but still actively receiving treatment we dressed up and handed out candy to all of the kids that were also in the hospital.”  This is where he founded his most ambitious effort: Hospital Homies a nonprofit that ministers to both children and their families and watching him love people really inspires me the name ‘Hospital Homies’ popped into my head,” Hays said The nonprofit is now a registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to visiting children in hospitals and supporting their families “We don’t hide that we’re Christians and Catholics,” Hays said Visiting the sick is a Corporal Work of Mercy And sometimes those visits open the door for deeper conversations.”  “I’m so excited to come back in 20 years as an alum and see what these students are doing,” he said Devin’s next venture is a startup business: a brick-and-mortar and online shop focused on collectibles “The idea is to create a stable income that can help fund Hospital Homies,” he said so this is how I hope to fund my dreams of service.”  Devin sees a transformation in himself far deeper than the physical hockey was definitely my idol,” he admitted “I’m extremely grateful to have gone through this because it changed my perspective on everything It taught me about the immense hurt in the world but it also taught me about the extreme grace that Christ brings about through that hurt.”  And it’s that grace Devin hopes to share for the rest of his life For his own profound journey of faith-filled surrender to the Lord’s will and his deep devotion to serving others Devin Hays has been recognized as this month’s Disciple of the Month for being named the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal Disciple of the Month Do you know someone who is an exceptional steward? Nominate them here and they could become the next Disciple of the Month Official Priest Appointments: July 2025Archdiocese of Denver Everything you need to know about incorruptibilityCatholic News Agency 'What should I give up for Lent?': 10 Creative Ideas for a Season of Unexpected GrowthMarie San Jose Advertising Past Issues Events Obituaries Privacy Policy Lea nuestra publicación en español Austin Hays' left hamstring was "tender" after a first base-to-home sprint in the sixth inning during the previous night's win, Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona told media members on April 29 Hays received an MRI on April 29 but the results weren't known as of around 4 p.m 'Not just about getting hits': Reds manager Terry Francona on sitting Jeimer Candelario Hays started the season on the 10-day injured list (calf) and debuted April 15 Hays was the Reds' designated hitter in the opener against the Cardinals with Santiago Espinal sliding into left field Jake Fraley returned to the starting lineup in right field after sitting out the opener due to a right quadricep contusion he suffered in Denver during the Colorado Rockies series finale Francona also announced that Christian Encarnacion-Strand would receive a second injection for his lower-back soreness The hope is the second injection will conclude his fight with his ailment Encarnacion-Strand was placed on the 10-day IL April 17 Jeimer Candelario is going for an MRI on April 29 night for a lower back issue he’s been dealing with Hays proving to be the spark the Reds' offense neededApril 26th DENVER – If the Reds’ offense went into the first full month of the season like a lamb, it’s going out of April like a lion. Questions about run support and lack of production have faded. The addition of is a big reason Two home runs by Hays gave the Reds two leads on Saturday, including the one that gave them the final go-ahead run during a 6-4 victory over the Rockies at Coors Field "We’ve been a different team since he’s been back," Reds manager Terry Francona said It was a 3-3 game in the top of the sixth inning when Hays led off by driving Antonio Senzatela's 3-2 pitch over the fence in straightaway center field Hays also provided Cincinnati with a 3-2 lead in the fourth when he hit Senzatela's 2-1 pitch to left field for a leadoff homer Because of a left calf strain that happened at the end of Spring Training Hays opened this season on the injured list and didn't debut until April 15 he is batting .386 (17-for-44) with five homers and 11 RBIs Hays is the first player in Reds history to record at least 15 hits, five homers and 10 RBIs in his first 11 games. Not a bad early return for a free agent who was signed to a one-year, $5 million contract on Jan “I think it just starts physically," said Hays who has seven multihomer games for his career there’s a level of confidence that goes into that You don’t necessarily have to try to pull the ball to hit a home run You know you’re feeling good and strong enough to drive the ball out of the ballpark to center field or right-center field.” Without Hays, Cincinnati's run production was often scarce – including a 35-inning scoreless streak and three consecutive 1-0 losses. Since he joined the lineup, it has had six games when it has scored six or more runs, including last Sunday's 24-2 romp at Baltimore Hays is also hitting cleanup most of the time behind No The Reds' shortstop extended his hitting streak to 10 games with two singles pitching to De La Cruz knowing that Hays is behind him because he’s dangerous," Francona said continued his hot stretch with a two-run homer to left field in the second inning that gave the Reds their first lead In his past seven games – all on the road – Marte has three homers and 12 RBIs In a bounceback from a rough outing last Saturday at Baltimore Reds starter Hunter Greene provided a quality start against Colorado he allowed three runs and seven hits without a walk while striking out eight Greene lost his leads by allowing home runs and Hays picked him up man.’ Then he came through again," Greene said Two add-on runs came in the ninth inning because of some great efforts De La Cruz worked an 11-pitch at-bat and delivered an RBI single through the right side for his second hit of the game Spencer Steer also hustled on a grounder to third base for a two-out RBI infield single Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball "Steer got down the line on that ball plus he dealt with other issues – including a kidney infection after being traded to the Phillies He has already equaled his homer total for all of last season “It was hard for me last year," Hays said "I dealt with some soft tissue stuff early “The thing that comes with that is being in and out of the lineup and having to take a few days off of not hitting ‘Is this OK?’ You’re trying to feel it out if you’re back yet.” There has been no such issue in 2025 for Hays Game Recap: Softball | 4/30/2025 5:21:00 PM Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Hays keys offense in triumphant Reds debut: 'We missed him'April 16th CINCINNATI -- 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 "I finally get to wear the Reds’ uniform," said Hays, a left fielder who started his first game as the designated hitter. "This is like my Opening Day. It’s cool it’s on Jackie Robinson Day." Hays' performance in the Reds' 8-4 come-from-behind win over the Mariners made his debut that much sweeter including a three-run home run against Luis Castillo during a four-run fifth inning that put Cincinnati ahead "It doesn’t always work that quickly when a guy comes back but I think we just missed him," Reds manager Terry Francona said have won four straight games and six of their last seven they are above the .500 mark for the first time since May 2 The club has been banking on Tuesday's transactions changing that trajectory Besides Hays being activated from the 10-day injured list so was second baseman Matt McLain after he had been out since April 5 with a left hamstring strain "Having Haysie back helps a ton," said Gavin Lux Obviously getting him back and Matty helps a ton." Hays, 29, was the lone major position player the Reds added via free agency when he signed a one-year, $5 million contract on Jan "He can do damage in the middle of our lineup We’re all excited for him," McLain said A 2023 All-Star for the Orioles, Hays endured a down 2024 season with Baltimore -- and with the Phillies, after he was traded -- because of injuries. They included an early-season left calf strain and a life-threatening kidney infection near the end of the season Hays appeared healthy and driven to have a rebound season with his new club He batted .310 with three home runs and a team-leading 14 RBIs over 16 spring games Following the final game of camp last month, Hays felt tightness in his calf that worsened ahead of Opening Day During his three-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville he hit a home run and felt good about where his swing was I felt really comfortable in the box," Hays said When you know your swing is in a good spot It’s about building a good game plan with our guys and our team here and all buying into it." McLain hit three homers over his first eight games and had some well-hit balls despite batting .214 before going on the IL "I was just glad his stride looked good to me.” To get the lineup completely whole again, the Reds just need the return of Tyler Stephenson who has been out since Spring Training with a left oblique strain could begin a rehab assignment with Louisville as soon as next week Seattle had a 2-0 lead in the third inning when Lux hit a two-out RBI single and Hays followed with a game-tying RBI single into left field that scored McLain The Mariners retook a two-run lead in the top of the fifth inning on Dylan Moore's second homer of the game a two-run drive to left field off Nick Lodolo Castillo walked his first two batters before Lux drove in McLain with an RBI single A throwing error from left fielder Randy Arozarena put runners on second and third before Hays lifted a 1-1 fastball to center field for the three-run homer I thought I missed under it," Hays said Hays became the third Reds player to notch four RBIs in his team debut since it became an official stat in 1920 “We got two good players back," Francona said "They’re going to help in a lot of ways.” Louis Cardinals and provided a couple of updates on Austin Hays Mike Petraglia shared Francona's update on X. Hays tweaked his hamstring while scoring from first base on the Noelvi Marte triple in Monday's game against the Cardinals Candelario spoke up today regarding a lower back issue Encarnacion-Strand will get another injection for his back The Reds plan to make a decision on Tyler Stephenson after Thursday's game with Triple-A Louisville You can see Petgraglia's full post below: Francona pregame Tuesday:* Austin Hays tweaked a hammy running the bases and scoring in 4th inning Monday "Fastest sprint speed he's had in years." 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Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates Texas — A 30-year-old woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for methamphetamine distribution charges according to the Hays County District Attorney's Office Breana Nicole Smith received the sentence after being found guilty of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine Smith has also been identified as a member of a street gang ALSO | Bond reduced for truck driver in fatal I-35 crash from $1.2M to $7,000 Prosecutors presented evidence showing Smith had previously committed aggravated assault with a deadly weapon "We take offenses committed by gang members seriously as these individuals present a clear danger to the safety of our community," said Assistant District Attorney Christopher Griffith "Hays County will not tolerate violent offenders selling drugs in our community," District Attorney Kelly Higgins said in a statement Lee esta historia en español With student enrollment expected to nearly double in the next 10 years across all grade levels, the Hays Consolidated Independent School District is asking voters to pass a nearly $1 billion school bond in May “We're already behind because of the growth that none of us could foresee,” School Board President Raul Vela Jr said as the board finalized details of the bond at a meeting in January so voters don't have to pass the whole thing; they can choose to pass funding for certain projects and not others It’s the largest proposition in the bond package and would pay for expansions at the following schools to increase student capacity or address the need for more space: “The bigger the classrooms … that becomes really difficult for some teachers which eventually hurts our student outcomes,” school board member Johnny Flores said are truly going to give relief to many of these teachers and these students.” Prop A would also fund the construction of a new elementary school in the district's Northeast for about $78.7 million and the design of another elementary school for about $4.6 million All middle schools would get artificial turf installed to decrease the district’s water use and several middle and high schools would get weight room expansions “ We have athletes that are getting injured because they are not properly trained in a proper weight room that is the proper size,” board member Courtney Runkle said “It really is a safety issue that our coaches deal with on a daily basis.” The proposition also includes $7 million to buy new school buses equipped with seat belts. This is part of the district’s effort to improve safety after a deadly school bus crash last year Another $2.2 million would fund career and technical education improvements including a new burn tower and breathing apparatus packs for the Firefighter Academy program Prop A funds would also help maintain school buildings across the district That includes replacing any needed mechanical plumbing and safety systems and maintenance on roofs Prop B totals over $396 million and would fund a fourth high school in Buda set to open in 2029 The new high school would be designed to fit 2,800 students Prop C totals over $6 million and would pay for the expansion of the stadium at the new high school in Buda as a second place to host varsity competitions Hays CISD currently uses the Bob Shelton Stadium as the central Prop D totals nearly $51.4 million for the construction of four outdoor multipurpose activity centers These facilities would be used for fine arts and athletics classes Hays CISD officials said the activity centers would be covered Every projection you look at in the next 10 years it's just going to get more hot and more dry,” Flores said “All of our high school teams have had to go to 6 a.m practices because of that heat during the late summer and fall.” One would be built at each of the following high schools: Prop E totals $16.2 million and would fund technology upgrades at all campuses computers and laptops for students to use on campuses and replacing old outdated or broken sound systems in schools The proposition would also fund new photocopiers and phone systems for all campuses District leaders said the bond will not result in a tax rate increase Early voting runs from April 22 to April 29; Election Day is May 3. Find out more about the election here Texas — A Hays County corrections officer was arrested on Thursday following allegations of sexual misconduct with an inmate an inmate reported to a corrections supervisor that she was a victim of sexual misconduct by Corrections Officer John Duran An internal investigation was immediately launched and Duran was removed from contact with all female inmates ALSO| Lockhart shooting suspect arrested after multi-agency chase ends in Kyle The investigation revealed that Duran's actions and the Hays County Criminal Investigation Division initiated a criminal investigation After consulting with the Hays County District Attorney’s Office arrest warrants were issued for Duran on charges of official oppression Duran was arrested by the Hays County Sheriff's Office and taken to the Hays County Jail for processing He has been placed on administrative leave and the internal investigation has resumed Duran has been with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office since July 2022 and has not been previously investigated internally "We hold our personnel to the highest standards and any violation of that duty will be met with swift accountability to ensure the safety and dignity of those in our care While I take pride in the work the men and women of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office do every day the actions of this corrections officer betray the trust placed in him by the public and undermine the integrity of our agency." Thanks for visiting Texas — A man with dementia who wandered from his Wimberley property was found safe Thursday after authorities used drone technology to locate him Deputies and officers responded to a report of the missing man around 1:51 p.m according to the Hays County Sheriff's Office The man's wife said he had wandered off their 5-acre property approximately five hours earlier ALSO | Arlington animal services rescue 6-foot pet boa constrictor from tree The Hays Unmanned Robotics Team deployed drone technology to assist in the search quickly locating the uninjured man near a creek bed on a neighboring property Authorities reunited the man with his wife following the search There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article which detailed what was morally acceptable on the screen The code was supplanted in 1966 by a voluntary rating system Faces off the field gives a deep look into the thoughts and lives of high school student-athletes in the Austin area Today we feature Hays softball player Hailey Ruiz a senior who plans to enroll at Wayland Baptist University and study sports medicine while continuing to play softball All about Hailey: Hitting home runs and finding fun in KansasTell something about yourself that most people don't know Something on my bucket list is to go to Hawaii and visit one of my friends who moved there recently MORE: 9 months after terrible fall, Luca Picucci is learning to walk again My best vacation was when I went to Kansas last summer with my sister and my brother-in-law The weather was perfect in Kansas for my softball tournament I hit a home run down there and I had so much fun with my teammates I plan on going to play softball at Wayland Baptist University and to study sports medicine once I graduate Game-winning hit against Lockhart a special memoryWhat has been your favorite softball memory at Hays My favorite softball memory was walking off the game (with a game-ending double) against Lockhart this year on my senior night My game-day ritual is to warm up in my turf shoes and then switch to my molded or metal cleats after warmup before the game starts I like to do this because it makes me feel like it's game time once I put on my actual game shoes Has softball taught you any lessons you use in daily life Softball has taught me that hard work pays off and you don't have to be on a team for a long time to play an important role Last year was my first year playing varsity softball and I earned my spot as our leadoff hitter for the district season I never thought I would be the leadoff hitter my first year playing on varsity So that taught me that putting in on and off the field will pay off in the long run MORE: Cedar Ridge pitcher leads team to playoffs If you could have dinner with four people in the history of the world I picked him because I would want to ask him questions about "Black Panther" and how he faced adversity in his life I picked this meal because I feel like everyone in this world needs to try these things at least once in their lifetime Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsHalee Powers HAYS COUNTY Texas – A Hays County corrections officer has been arrested following an alleged sexual misconduct claim from a female inmate According to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office 46-year-old corrections officer John Duran was accused of sexual misconduct by the female inmate on April 4 An internal investigation immediately began and Duran no longer had contact with any female inmates inside the jail it was determined that the allegations Duran was facing could be criminal if true and the Hays County Criminal Investigation Division (CID) began a criminal investigation CID investigators took their findings to the Hays County District Attorney’s Office Duran was arrested Thursday night and charged with official oppression “We hold our personnel to the highest standards and any violation of that duty will be met with swift accountability to ensure the safety and dignity of those in our care,” said Anthony Hipolito “While I take pride in the work the men and women of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office do every day those he works with and undermine the integrity of our agency.” who has been with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office since 2022 Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Halee Powers is a KSAT producer primarily focused on digital newscasts and events Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Hays begins rehab assignment with Triple-A LouisvilleApril 12th CINCINNATI -- A key part of the Reds' offense has reached a big milestone in his bid to return to action. Left fielder began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, going 0-for-2 with a third-inning sacrifice fly in the Bats' 6-3 loss to Indianapolis Hays has been out since the last day of Spring Training with a left calf strain and he opened the regular season on the 10-day injured list He went to work out and take batting practice with High-A Dayton on Wednesday but [the game was rained out]," Reds manager Terry Francona said As Louisville hosts Indianapolis through the weekend Hays is slated to play in three of the four scheduled games “He’ll play five to seven [innings in left field on Friday]," Francona said "He will DH for nine [Saturday] and play the outfield on Sunday." Hays, 29, signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Reds on Jan he was one of Cincinnati's more productive hitters as he batted .310 with a 1.060 OPS CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list because of a left hamstring strain and activated catcher Tyler Stephenson on Friday Stephenson — who had career highs with 26 doubles, 19 home runs and 66 RBI in 2024 — will share catching duties with Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb The Cincinnati Reds have activated catcher Tyler Stephenson from the 10-day injured list He will be taking the spot on the 26-man roster of outfielder Austin Hays who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain The Hays transaction is retroactive for April 29th Tyler Stephenson has not played in a game this season with the Reds In the middle of March he suffered an oblique strain and shut things down He was not ready to begin the year and missed the first three weeks of the regular season before he was sent on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Louisville on April 22nd Stephenson has been with the Bats over the last week-and-a-half but he’s struggled to get things going The ctcher has just three hits in eight games Over the last three days he has walked five times and struck out just twice but he’s also 0-11 in those three games Cincinnati is going to carry three catchers for the time being While Stephenson has been out the Reds duo of Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns have been outstanding at the plate for the club Trevino has hit .324/.365/.544 and already has nine extra-base hits while striking out just eight times in 25 games Wynns has played in the other 12 games for the Reds behind the plate and he’s hit .394/.444/.697 While he’s been limited to just 13 games due to injury he was hitting .365/.431/.712 in the middle of the Reds lineup and when he first came off of the injured list in the middle of April he helped turn around a struggling offense The earliest he will be eligible to return is May 9th against the Houston Astros Doug Gray has been covering Cincinnati Reds baseball since the 2006 season Past bylines at The Athletic and a few other places I've forgotten and or cease to exist At least this gives Tito Francona a full roster to work with TS has looked a lot better behind the plate with a glove on his hand than at the plate with a bat in his hands The numbers are close enough that it doesn’t seem to effect him if he’s Catching or DH’ing His biggest variation is his SLG when he’s pinch hitting regardless of whether he was catching or DHing I’ve been waiting for the bat to come around I’d guess they’d prefer to keep him rehabbing if Hays wasn’t injured The calculation had to be would a 60% to 70% Stephenson be better than any other options currently in AAA His last at bat yesterday gave me a slight glimmer of hope that he might be getting closer He’s already in shape….that’s what rehab was for Hays made a splash while he was in the lineup Hays on the IL doesn’t become a repeated theme as the year progresses If anyone is interested the FG top 45 Reds prospects is out TySteve gets to DH (perhaps 1b) for a while and at least to either of Trevino/Wynns cool off even with the generally wasteful 3-catcher issue Take more time now to get it right than repeated IL trips thru the season Long term would be when Hines comes into play if he continues at or better than his current performance Moving him to CF and leaving him there seems to indicate he is a long term project/ Perhaps it’s an effort by the Reds to manufacture an internal a Luis Robert Jr type player he’s been heating up and is tied with EDLC for leading the majors in steals I am thinking that the move to CF is a savvy way to increase his floor and value (ie a 4th/5th OF with speed a big arm and some pop) while letting him still work on that ceiling of the prototype RF but i will exercise caution stating that in these parts We might also be into reading his CF play too much as he is better there than Benson or Hurtubise has been held back due to 40-man priorities (or so it seems) I’m not sure why Hinds name keeps showing up He’s a long term project at best IMO Break glass in case of emergency type of guy Learn how to make contact and stop striking out so much (especially at AAA-Level) then we can talk about a chance of bringing him up I came to the conclusion early that the Reds would not fulfill their obvious top need in the offseason…power hitting OF but otherwise I thought they saw a significant upside for Hinds within the next year or two Otherwise there is no reason for what they did and didn’t do If Rece is able to show appreciable upside for the last months this season The Bull will be riding the wave…and maybe the team as well Having gone through the failed expectations on Senzel and Aquino I’m starting to have a bad feeling about Hays and availability That’s got to be why he’s not still with the Orioles I have already come to the conclusion he will spend more time on the IL than the actual MLB roster In Hays’ first three years playing full time in the major leagues Last year he played 85 due to a kidney infection he played three years in full season ball and averaged 98 games in leagues that played 130-140 games He had a 7-day IL stint in 2018 that went 9 weeks due to a stress fracture and ended in ankle surgery he had a fractured rib and missed two weeks one for a thumb injury and one for his hamstring he’s played in 86% of his games until last year when he only made it into about 50% of them rib fracture and somewhat standard muscle/joint injuries Seems with his calf issue and now the hamstring A player hustles and pulls a muscle/tweaks and we wonder if he is injury prone A player doesn’t hustle and we criticize player Hopefully it’s only a tweak like Mclain had and he is able to come off il May 9th While I have been wanting 3 catchers lol… it seems calling up a outfielder is best option If a player does all he can to be in condition and does not take careless risks durability becomes a legitimate evaluation criterion Yes – and just took a glance at Hays on BRef – nothing to indicate a chronic injury status He doesn’t seem tightly wound and he’s not a speed/running type of player barely informed opinion is that this should not be much to worry about but I think Hays needs a big year in 2025 to establish that the medical issue is history If he plays this year like he is worth less than $12m then the Reds have a decision to make in the off-season Alot of guys hustle and do not pop hamstrings though Its not a “playing hard” question as much as its a “can his body handle the wear and tear” for a whole season This team needs to add a legitimate big league quality outfielder and I feel they could be special this year We know Lux wont hit .330 all year and Trevino will come back down to earth eventually A couple of pulled muscles in the early part of the season (when there are a lot of cool rainy nights) does not make him injury-prone exceptionally conditioned athletes pull muscles I dont think there’s any replacing Hays This is when I’m thankful for a 162 game season The forecast isn’t much encouraging for today and tomorrow to have play ball I’m waiting for the Bats game to start which is evidently in a delayed start in Memphis @memphisredbirds has posted 2:45 (Central Time) as the new projected start time but cautioned everyone to stay tuned on social media because the weather could still pose an issue And they are playing in Memphis (345pm EDT/245CDT) some names left off that are very surprising I thought it was very heavy on very young potential after the top 10 or so With Fangraphs it is also where they rank players in comparison to other sources they rated Sal Stewart number 35 in the Reds system i have a hard time taking them seriously at all Trevino & Wynns are both 70~80 career OPS+ hitters dWAR seems to like both of them more than Stephenson it seems reasonable to ride the 2 of them at catcher with Stephenson at DH (or 1B) until Wynns and Trevino cool down Wynns will be a big upgrade in L’ville over Banfield & Higgins As long as Wynns makes it through waivers and someone doesn’t offer a larger amount of money to him to elect free agency over outright assignment there are probably rules about officially contacting a guy before he declares as a FA but the information superhighway grapevine seems to get messages through around them But at no point does Wynns elect to be a free agent or have the ability to negotiate with other teams given his positive value as a solid backup C he almost certainly wouldn’t get past step 3 I thought Wynns had 5 years of ML service but he only has 4 Wynns has been outrighted multiple times and as a 3 year MLB Service Time player has the right to decline outright and select free agency Page #110 (internal numbering) of the the CBA https://www.mlbplayers.com/_files/ugd/4d23dc_d6dfc2344d2042de973e37de62484da5.pdf Sounds like you have the final rule on this Jim and agree – he will be claimed quickly if waived SO – it will be very interesting since he will have significant (not outlandish) trade value and even bad clubs value 2nd catchers while good teams need #3s so it may be worth more than a random lottery pick to someone; say I didn’t see the reference for 3 year rule after the 5 year rule it wouldn’t get that far as he surely has value to other teams and would be traded or claimed https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/designate-for-assignment the CBA says that a player who has been previously outrighted can select free agency upon a subsequent outright assignment (no service time provision at all) The gained benefit of 5 year status in outright situations is that the player can refuse the outright versus simply electing free agency and thus force the team to pay him (via release) the 5 year guy still retains the right to elect free agency up front Some of us were discussing this last week I believe it is in a subsection of article XIX of the CBA “Free Agency” It is no wonder teams often have an employee whose primary function is knowing contract stuff like this and reviewing things before the team steps off a cliff I think there are a lot of folks over valuing Wynns and there’s maybe a 50/50 shot at best he would be claimed when he hits waivers which is totally dependent on if there is a team in desperate need of a backup catcher at the time he is DFA “- Do the Reds have a good shot at getting Austin Wynns and his split contract passed through waivers again if they DFA him when Stephenson comes back from the IL I would lean toward expecting someone to claim him just because he’s been passed around waivers before and teams clearly like his glove and game-calling but I wouldn’t have high extremely high confidence in him being claimed.” I don’t think the Reds will mess with what they have going on with the catcher position Think if the Reds had signed a DH in the offseason like JD Martinez they’d have the same situation they have now with Stephenson anyway So I don’t really think of it as rostering 3 catchers I think of it as rostering 2 catchers and a DH who can also catch if needed But Espinal being able to play corner OF as well as backup IF enables this situation along Lux’ flexibility and Candy on DL They have enough crossover position players to keep all 3 of Trevino We don’t need a third catcher–especially one whose rehab has been awful to date Should have brought up Hinds and let Stephenson keep working off the rust Might be seeing more Espinal and Steer in the outfield The .100 hitter (Stephenson in AAA) is having a good game Just like the .200 hitter (Hays in AAA rehab) is having a great season so far Caution against reading too much into rehab stats Stephenson’s bat won’t replace his Not sure Stephenson will see time at 1B though Some different starting times with Flying pig marathon weekend and fireworks Friday Tonight with the 610 start looks good for baseball but wet for fireworks Tomorrow is just dreadful and looks like a wash out Tread carefully on those derby bets in the mud Late start sunday -410 with marathon in am Logistics a nightmare for playing 2 on sunday though for that Reds night game in atl and nats same in cleveland on monday Reds may just play fri sun this weekend which would help stephenson and bullpen and starters and hays A team can never have too many sun .200 hitters especially hitters closer to .100 than .200 Longtime Central Texas resident Moczygemba has more than 30 years of experience in the transportation industry including 20 years at the Texas Department of Transportation and 10 years in the private sector with various consulting firms She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University She has been a licensed civil engineer for 25 years and has a diverse background including advancing and constructing highways Her responsibilities will include maintaining the Hays County Roads and working with the Judge and Commissioners to transition the county to the future "I am very excited for the opportunity to be part of the planning and implementation of projects in one of the fastest growing counties in the country Hays County can play a key role in the Austin/San Antonio Metroplex providing mobility to improve the economic viability and livability of the region,” Moczygemba said "I have met many talented staff and look forward to supporting them by utilizing the latest technology to improve efficiency and communication,” she added more reliable roadway system that connects and supports state and local roadways and other modes of transportation." 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