White Sox cut ties with former Orioles, Phillies All-Star outfielder after trade deadline

The Chicago White Sox have cut ties with a former All-Star outfielder. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Wednesday that the AL Central club has designated Austin Hays for assignment. "White Sox are planning to place outfielder Austin Hays on release waivers. Missed most of the season due to injury, but was scheduled to be activated from rehab," Heyman wrote on X. "Could be an interesting right-handed bat for a team that missed out before deadline." Hays missed multiple months with a calf strain and just finished a rehab assignment. He made it into just 12 games with Chicago before the injury. In 44 trips to the plate, Hays slashed .233/.250/.326 with one home run and seven RBIs. The White Sox agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract with Hays during the offseason, but his current f