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Austin Hays
Chicago White Sox
OF: 61 DH: 40
2026 Projected Value: $10
2026 Actual Value: $5 Difference: $-5
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	Rate
2026 proj	356	95	52	12	50	24	97	5	0.267	23.9
2026	19	3	1	1	3	0	9	0	0.158	2.8
2025	380	101	60	15	64	29	107	7	0.266	29.6
2024	235	60	26	5	20	9	59	2	0.255	9.0
2023	520	143	76	16	67	38	141	5	0.275	34.4
2022	535	134	66	16	60	34	114	2	0.250	24.1
2021	488	125	73	22	71	28	107	4	0.256	33.0
2020	122	34	20	4	9	8	25	2	0.279	21.2
2019	68	21	12	4	13	7	13	2	0.309	8.3
2017	60	13	4	1	8	2	16	0	0.217	0.8

Player News

Date	News
2/01/26	Sources: ChiSox, OF Hays agree on 1-year deal. The White Sox and free agent outfielder Austin Hays have agreed to a one-year deal, sources told ESPN. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47787154/sourc...
1/31/26	Sources: ChiSox, OF Hays agree on 1-year deal. The White Sox and free agent outfielder Austin Hays have agreed to a one-year deal, sources told ESPN. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47787154/sourc...
12/24/25	Yankees 'checked in on' LF Austin Hays: report. The Yankees have reportedly 'checked in on' free-agent left fielder Austin Hays as a potential Cody Bellinger backup option. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/yankees-lf-austin-hays-rep...
9/01/25	Reds deck Cards 7-4 to stop 5-game slide. By The Associated Press 2 hours ago \| CINCINNATI By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2025 \| 05:19 AM \| CINCINNATI Austin Hays hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and Matt McLain went deep for the second consecutive game to back a solid start by Brady Singer as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 on Sunday to snap a five-game skid and avoid a series sweep. Cardinals rookie Jimmy Crooks homered off Sam Moll in the seventh for his first big league hit in his first start behind the plate to cut it to 5-4. Andre Pallante (6-13) gave up five runs — two earned — on six hits and four walks in five innings. St. Louis has lost 12 of Pallante's last 13 starts. Cardinals rookie Jimmy Crooks homered Source: https://westkentuckystar.com/Sports/Reds-deck-Card...
8/31/25	Austin Hays' homer helps Reds end skid vs. Cardinals. Austin Hays hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning to help the host Cincinnati Reds end a five-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday. Winner Brady Singer (12-9) went six innings, giving up five hits and three runs. The right-hander struck out eight and had no walks in 102 pitches. It was Singer's 13th quality start and the Reds have won 11 of those games. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/austin-hay...
8/18/25	Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions. The Cincinnati Reds (65-60) face the Los Angeles Angels (60-64) in the opener of a 3-game set Monday. First pitch from Angel Stadium in Anaheim is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. (FS1) Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Reds vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Reds won 3-0 last year The Reds ended the Milwaukee Brewers' 14-game win streak Sunday with a 3-2 win in 10 innings. DH Austin Hays went 2-for-5 and singled in the winning run in the 10th. 1B Spencer Steer has been mashing over the last 15 days, hitting .244 with 3 homers and 13 RBIs over 12 games. The Reds are 5-5 in their last 10 and sit 1 1/2 games out Source: https://www.donaldsonvillechief.com/story/sports/m...
8/17/25	Reds end Brewers' record 14-game win streak with Austin Hays walk-off hit in extra innings. Milwaukee's magical 14-game win streak has come to an end. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article...
7/26/25	Report: Cincinnati Reds Targeting Two Key Positions at Trade Deadline. The Cincinnati Reds are 54-50 and just one game out of the third and final National League Wild Card spot. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote an article and shared what he's hearing around the league and the trade deadline. "The Reds are targeting a middle-of-the-order bat and bullpen help," Rosenthal wrote. He also shared that one rival executive said the Reds and Giants should be aggresive buyers. It's no surprise the Reds are looking for offensive help and bullpen help, but if they could land a bat that they could place in the middle of the lineup between Austin Hays and Elly De La Cruz, the Cincinnati offense could be dangerous. The MLB trade deadline is at 6 pm ET on Thursday, Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/news/report-cincinnati...
7/19/25	Phillies flop Hays bangs two homers to power Reds past Mets. Austin Hays hit two of Cincinnati's four home runs and Nick Lodolo threw seven strong innings as the Reds beat the New York Mets 8-4 on Friday night. Matt McLain and Tyler Stephenson each launched a two-run shot for the Reds, who have won five of six. After allowing Juan Soto's first-inning homer and an RBI single by Jeff McNeil in the second, Lodolo (7-6) retired 16 of the next 18 hitters — including 10 in a row during one stretch. Source: https://www.trentonian.com/2025/07/19/phillies-flo...
7/18/25	Austin Hays' two homers power Reds past Mets. Austin Hays hit two homers and finished with three RBIs Friday night for the visiting Cincinnati Reds, who beat the New York Mets 8-4 in the opener of a three-game series. Matt McLain and Tyler Stephenson each hit two-run homers for the Reds, who have won five of their last six games. The Mets, who have dropped four of six, took an early 2-0 lead, as Juan Soto homered in the first inning and Jeff McNeil had an RBI single in the second. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/austin-hay...
7/06/25	Phillies trade bust Austin Hays taunts Phildephia fans after home run. Austin Hays’ opposite field solo blast to right field ended a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth inning of the Phillies' 3-1 win at Citizens Bank Park. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/phillies-trade-bu...
7/05/25	Cincinnati's Austin Hays says it 'would have been nice to play another year' with Phillies. Austin Hays stood at second base, the center of the storm, and thought about what might have been. Hays was under team control through this season when he got traded to the Phillies last July. “Fourth of July, sellout crowd, the energy of the stadium was exactly what I remember,” Hays said Saturday before the holiday weekend series continued. Source: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/austin-hays-reds...
7/04/25	Trade deadline preview: Dave Dombrowski on the Phillies' biggest roster needs and their X-factor. Last July, when the Phillies acquired left fielder Austin Hays four days before the trade deadline, Dave Dombrowski gave this explanation for the move: “[ Brandon] Marsh has not hit left-handed pitching at all. We felt comfortable to have a defensive player in center field in [Johan] Rojas or [Cristian] Pache. But all of a sudden, we were playing two defensive players against a left-hander, in left field and center field. And you can get by with that at times. But as you look at our ballclub, we were a little susceptible to left-handed pitching in the outfield.” Advertisement Sound familiar? A year later, Phillies center fielders were batting .235 and slugging .309 against left-handed pitchers Source: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/mlb-trade-deadli...
6/27/25	Reds activate OF Hays, place OF Fraley on IL. The Cincinnati Reds reinstated outfielder Austin Hays from 10-day injured list on Friday and placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day IL with a right shoulder sprain, retroactive to June 24. Hays was batting .303 with six home runs and 25 RBI in 119 at-bats before being placed on the IL with a left foot contusion after fouling a pitch off his foot in a 3-2 loss at Kansas City on May 28. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45598415/reds-...
6/26/25	Hays Day? Cincinnati Reds evaluate Austin Hays for possible IL return. Cincinnati Reds LF Austin Hays hasn't played since fouling a ball off his left foot May 28 in Kansas City. He's hitting .303 with 6 HRs in 31 games. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/hays-day-cincinna...
6/25/25	Reds Manager Terry Francona Provides Injury Update on Four Key Reds Players. Reds manager Terry Francona spoke to reporters ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the New York Yankees. The skipper provides injury updates on Austin Hays, Noelvi Marte, Rhett Lowder, and Carson Spiers. Charlie Clifford from NBC 5 Cincinnati tweeted the full update here . Francona said Hays is doing well and that he could be back for the weekend series against the San Diego Padres if all goes well. The outfielder has been out with a foot contusion since fouling a ball off his foot on May 29. Noelvi Marte was sent to Chattanooga after playing in three games with the ACL Reds. He is scheduled to play five consecutive rehab games and then will be re-evaluated. Rhett Lowder, who is dealing Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/news/reds-manager-terr...
6/17/25	Reds Manager Terry Francona Provides Injury Updates on Two Key Players. Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona spoke to reporters ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Twins and provided key injury updates on Austin Hays and Noelvi Marte. Hays felt good today, which is a big step forward after his foot didn't seem to be improving much last week, according to Charlie Clifford of NBC 5. The outfielder has been on the injured list since May 30 with a left-foot contusion after fouling a ball off of his foot against the Royals. Hays is hitting .303 with six home runs in 31 games for Cincinnati this season. He's been one of the most consistent hitters in the lineup when healthy, but has had trouble staying healthy this season. Noelvi Marte is getting an MRI Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/news/reds-manager-prov...
6/16/25	Nick Krall Makes Controversial Statement as Cincinnati Reds Hope for Health. The Reds' offense has been much better as of late and that has been without Austin Hays, whose stint on the injured list has lasted longer than expected. Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall joined MLB Network Radio to discuss a variety of topics, including what they plan to do around the trade deadline. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/news/nick-krall-makes-...
6/13/25	Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Shares Discouraging Injury News. Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays spoke with reporters ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers and shares an update on his injured foot. Hays said his foot hasn't improved over the last two days and that they're going to shut him down before easing back into activity, according to Gordon Wittenmyer's of The Enquirer. After Wednesday's game against the Guaridans, Reds manager Terry Francona provided an update. "He went and got another MRI," Francona said. "We want to be respectful to him. He is trying so hard to get out there and he still feels it. It shows he has a pretty deep bone bruise, that I think we knew. We will watch him over the weekend and see how he's doing. He is still Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/news/cincinnati-reds-o...
6/11/25	Why Cincinnati Reds delayed activating cleanup hitter Austin Hays from injured list. In between three IL stints this season, Cincinnati Reds LF Austin Hays is hitting .303 with 6 homers and a .901 OPS in 31 games. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/why-cincinnati-re...

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