Ke’Bryan Hayes had a three-run double, a single and a walk Monday against the Cubs.

Exit velocity has never been the issue for Hayes, but it was nice that his two balls in play today were hit 111 and 104 mph. He’s being penciled in as the Reds’ starting third baseman, but the team does have Sal Stewart and Christian Encarnacion-Strand available as alternatives if he doesn’t hit. Heck, Eugenio Suárez and Noelvi Marte both played third last year, too.