Austin Hays feels like himself again, which is something he could not say for more than a month. Hays believes he had been feeling the effects of a kidney infection since early August, when he landed on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring.

The Phillies' offense is one hitter deeper with the return of Austin Hays, who has hit .350 this season against lefties and alters the outfield picture slightly.