One of the Reds’ newest acquisitions just secured one of Major League Baseball’s biggest honors.Ke’Bryan Hayes, who was acquired by the Reds in July in a last-minute deal at MLB’s trade deadline, has won the third base Gold Glove Award.The award is handed out to the best defensive player in each of MLB’s two respective leagues at each position every season.It is the second time Hayes has won such award, after also receiving it for his defensive performance on the field for his previous team of the Pittsburgh Pirates at third base during the 2023 season.Hayes, 28, maintained a batting average of .235 and OPS of .596 during the 2025 season with both the Reds and Pirates, also securing 49 RBIs and five home runs.However, Hayes became more known for his reliability at being able to consistently make key plays at third base, and was acquired by the Reds specifically to add more defensive stability on the field for Cincinnati.Hayes was one of three last-minute acquisitions made by the Reds this season, along with outfielder Miguel Andujar and pitcher Zach Littell.All three assisted in patching existing holes with the Reds’ offense and defense, collectively helping to earn Cincinnati its first MLB postseason appearance in a full-length season since 2013. However, despite this, the Reds would ultimately go on to be swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers during the National League Wild Card Round, with the Dodgers later going on to win the World Series for the second year in a row on Saturday.

One of the Reds’ newest acquisitions just secured one of Major League Baseball’s biggest honors.

Ke’Bryan Hayes, who was acquired by the Reds in July in a last-minute deal at MLB’s trade deadline, has won the third base Gold Glove Award.

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The award is handed out to the best defensive player in each of MLB’s two respective leagues at each position every season.

It is the second time Hayes has won such award, after also receiving it for his defensive performance on the field for his previous team of the Pittsburgh Pirates at third base during the 2023 season.

Hayes, 28, maintained a batting average of .235 and OPS of .596 during the 2025 season with both the Reds and Pirates, also securing 49 RBIs and five home runs.

However, Hayes became more known for his reliability at being able to consistently make key plays at third base, and was acquired by the Reds specifically to add more defensive stability on the field for Cincinnati.

Hayes was one of three last-minute acquisitions made by the Reds this season, along with outfielder Miguel Andujar and pitcher Zach Littell.

All three assisted in patching existing holes with the Reds’ offense and defense, collectively helping to earn Cincinnati its first MLB postseason appearance in a full-length season since 2013.

However, despite this, the Reds would ultimately go on to be swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers during the National League Wild Card Round, with the Dodgers later going on to win the World Series for the second year in a row on Saturday.