White Sox outfielder Austin Hays has signed a one-year, $6 million contract with a mutual option for 2027. The deal is beneficial for both the team and Hays, who is recovering from a 2024 kidney infection that also affected him in 2025. Hays provides consistency as an everyday right fielder for the Sox, and has been praised for his ability to crush lefties throughout his career. Despite his strong spring numbers, Hays is expected to perform well for the team this season. However, he may have a market at the trade deadline due to his productive performance.