New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran outfielder Austin Hays. The team is yet to officially confirm the agreement, which includes performance-based incentives. Reports from multiple sources, including ESPN and the New York Post, indicate the contract is worth $6 million, with additional details like a mutual option for 2027 featuring a $1 million buyout.

He appeared in just 103 games, missing 59 due to issues including calf and hamstring problems, plus a kidney infection. Despite the setbacks, Hays showed his offensive upside when healthy. He posted a .266 batting average, 15 home runs, 64 RBIs, and a .768 OPS over 380 at-bats, his second-highest OPS in recent years. His .768 OPS ranked se...