Amid a wave of Cincinnati Reds news last week, one particular development may have frustrated fans with high hopes for the offseason. Reds supporters have taken to social media in recent months, urging the team to make key roster additions. Whether through free agency or trades, the loudest calls have been for an impact outfield … Read more
Outfielder Austin Hays has agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds, as reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal includes an additional $1 million in performance-based bonuses. Hays split the 2024 season between the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles trading him to the Phillies on … Read more
So, this is what “a little bit” of payroll flexibility gets you in today’s MLB market. Just two weeks after renegotiating their local TV deal, which provided a payroll boost, the Cincinnati Reds reached an agreement with free-agent outfielder Austin Hays on a one-year, $5 million contract, pending a physical, a source confirmed Tuesday. Hays, … Read more
