"CHICAGO -- The White Sox are in agreement on a one-year free agent contract with outfielder Austin Hays, sources tell ESPN. The deal is reportedly worth $6 million plus incentives, according to the MLB Network and confirmed by ESPN. Hays, 30, hit 15 home runs in 103 games for the Cincinnati Reds last season after spending most of his career with the Baltimore Orioles. He's a career .262 hitter with a .748 OPS over the span of his first eight years in the big leagues."
"The White Sox have been searching for a veteran outfielder even before trading Luis Robert Jr. to the Mets recently. They've also moved on from Michael Taylor and Mike Tauchman from last year's squad, opening a need for a veteran player to help produce and lead the way for a very young group of players on Chicago's roster. Hays joins Andrew Benintendi, Brooks Baldwin and newcomer Luisangel Acuna in the White Sox outfield where he could see plenty of playing time."
The Chicago White Sox signed outfielder Austin Hays to a one-year free agent contract worth $6 million plus incentives. Hays, 30, hit 15 home runs in 103 games for the Cincinnati Reds last season after spending most of his career with the Baltimore Orioles. He is a career .262 hitter with a .748 OPS over his first eight big-league seasons. He has played all three outfield positions, appearing mostly in left field. The White Sox had been searching for a veteran outfielder after trading Luis Robert Jr. and moving on from Michael Taylor and Mike Tauchman. Hays joins Andrew Benintendi, Brooks Baldwin and newcomer Luisangel Acuna and could see plentiful playing time while providing veteran production and leadership for a young roster.
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