Padres Sign OF Austin Hays, Send Gage Workman to Triple-A
Austin Hays cleared waivers after a 44-plate-appearance season and joins San Diego on the league minimum for outfield depth.
- On Sunday, the San Diego Padres signed outfielder Austin Hays to a major-league deal and optioned infielder Gage Workman to Triple-A.
- The Chicago White Sox released the 31-year-old Hays after designating him for assignment on Wednesday, August 5, following months sidelined by hamstring and calf injuries.
- Manager Craig Stammed called Hays "a good right-handed bench bat," highlighting his nine years of MLB experience and ability against left-handed pitching.
- Injuries to outfielder Samad Taylor and infielder Miguel Andujar have limited roster depth, while Ramon Laureano is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
- The Padres hold a 61-57 record, sitting one game back of the National League Wild Card spot, and host the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.
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Padres sign OF Austin Hays, send Gage Workman to Triple-A
The San Diego Padres have signed outfielder Austin Hays and optioned infielder Gage Workman to Triple-A El Paso.
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SAN DIEGO -- The Trade Deadline has come and gone, but the Padres still found a way to address an area of need on their roster, signing right-handed-hitting outfielder Austin Hays to a Major League deal on Sunday. Hays was activated before Sunday’s series finale against the Astros at Petco
Padres Sign Austin Hays To Major League Deal
5:17PM: The Padres have officially announced the signing, and utilityman Gage Workman was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move. 2:39PM: The Padres and outfielder Austin Hays have reached an agreement on a major league contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Hays is a client of The MAS+ Agency. A former member of the Orioles, Phillies, Reds and White Sox, Hays is now in position to see action with his fifth big league team. The…
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