White Sox sign OF Austin Hays to 1-year, $6M deal

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The Chicago White Sox agreed to a one year, $6 million free-agent contract Wednesday with former All-Star outfielder Austin Hays..

The deal pays Hays $5 million this coming season, with an $8 million mutual option for 2027 or a $1 million buyout.

In a corresponding move, Chicago designated left-handed reliever Bryan Hudson for assignment.

Hays, 30,