The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports that the Cincinnati Reds agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal on Tuesday with free-agent outfielder Austin Hays, according to a source briefed on the discussions.

The Reds agreed to sign veteran outfielder Austin Hays to a one-year, $5MM contract, pending a physical. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Outfielder Austin Hays has signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The contract also includes $1 million in performance-based incentives.

As recently as 2023, Hays was an All-Star in Baltimore. He had a down showing in the second half after a monster .314/.355/.498 first half of that season but still finished out th