Austin Hays Inks 1-Year Deal with White Sox, Bolstering Outfield

Free agent outfielder Austin Hays has officially signed a one-year deal with the Chicago White Sox, as reported by ESPN. The 30-year-old joins the White Sox to bolster their outfield, following the trade of Luis Robert earlier in the month. Hays is coming off one of his best seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, where he posted a .266/.315/.453 slash line with 15 homers, 64 RBI, 60 runs scored, and seven steals in 103 games. Primarily a left fielder, Hays may see time in right field, potentially impacting Andrew Benintendi's role.