US EditionChicago White Sox Announce Austin Hays Signing, Contract Details
Austin Hays joins the White Sox with a $5 million salary for 2026 and a mutual $8 million option for 2027 to add veteran experience to a youthful outfield.
- On Wednesday, Austin Hays, former All-Star outfielder, finalized a one-year $6 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, paying $5 million this season and including a 2027 mutual option.
- Chicago sought a veteran outfielder after trading Luis Robert Jr. to the New York Mets last month, following a 60-102 finish last year and three straight 100-loss seasons, aiming to accelerate a young core.
- Hays has played in the postseason the past three years with Baltimore, Philadelphia and Cincinnati and has dealt with injuries including a kidney infection, finishing the season with a.255 average, five homers and 20 RBIs.
- To make room for Hays on the 40-man roster, Chicago designated left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson for assignment; the team reshaped its outfield after non-tendering Mike Tauchman and signing Munetaka Murakami.
- Hays brings veteran presence to a Sox outfield that is largely young and unproven, with 406 career starts in left field and 109 in right field and a.266 average with 15 homers last season.
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Jackson Progress-Argus
Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenWhite Sox sign OF Austin Hays to 1-year, $6M deal
The Chicago White Sox agreed to a one year, $6 million free-agent contract Wednesday with former All-Star outfielder Austin Hays..
Chicago White Sox announce Austin Hays signing, contract details
*The video above is from The Sports Office, a daily, half-hour sports show that streams live on the WGN+ smart TV app Mon-Fri at 7:30 p.m. CST. CHICAGO (WGN) — The Chicago White Sox have made the Austin Hays signing official and revealed the details of his contract, according to a press release from the [...]
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsWhite Sox add outfielder Austin Hays
Hays signed a one-year, $6-million deal with a mutual option for the 2027 season.
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