Austin Hays

Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres

Published Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Kevin Gausman has allowed 8 HR in 26.4 IP over his last 5 starts (2.73 HR/9), against 1.35 on the season — worse lately. Against Kevin Gausman he is 7-for-14 (.500) with 2 home runs — a 14-at-bat sample. Over the last 21 days he has allowed 13.3% barrels, 91.1 mph average exit velocity, 15.6% fly balls across 45 batted balls (league is near 8% barrels, 89 mph, 25% fly balls).

THE NUMBERS

rank

player id

669720

player name

Austin Hays

team

San Diego Padres

match

Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres

odds

+300

odds source

estimated

season hr

hr rate per game

0.08

hr in last10

hr in last15

opposing pitcher

Kevin Gausman

opposing pitcher era

4.63

park factor

105

career vs pitcher line

Career vs Kevin Gausman: Austin Hays is 7-14 (.500) with 2 HR.

statcast line

Statcast: 4.1% barrel rate, 41.9% hard-hit across 105 PA (league is roughly 7.5% and 39%).

hr score

46.8

barrel rate

4.1

hard hit rate

41.9

batted ball line

14.9% of his batted balls this season are fly balls (league is near 25%).

opposing pitcher hr9

2.73

opposing pitcher hr line

Kevin Gausman has allowed 8 HR in 26.4 IP over his last 5 starts (2.73 HR/9), against 1.35 on the season — worse lately.

line

3 HR this season (0.08/game) · 1 of last 10 games with a HR

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