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MLB
Austin Hays
Austin Hays
Chicago White Sox, Left Field
Age: 30y-8m-9d (Jul 05, 1995)
Exp: 6.057 Years
Country: US
College: Jacksonville
Drafted: Round 3 (#91 overall), 2016
Agent(s): The MAS+ Agency
2026 Payroll Salary
$5,000,000
2026 Cash
$6,000,000
Career Earnings
$16,152,491
2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Austin Hays signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2026, Hays will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.057
| Year | Age | YOS | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
30 | 6.057 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 2.46% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
31 | 6.057 |
Mutual
|
$8,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2028 |
|
32 | - |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
30 | 6.057 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
31 | - |
Mutual
|
$8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2028 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
30 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
31 |
Mutual |
$1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2027 Mutual Option includes a $1M buyout
- Incentives: $375,000
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2026 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.057
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2024-2024 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.057
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.057
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $713,000
Average Salary:
$713,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.057
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,500
Average Salary:
$578,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.057
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,500
Average Salary:
$567,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.057
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.034
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.034
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $665,800
Average Salary:
$665,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
6.057 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$16,152,491
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$665,800 |
$665,800 |
|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$78,921 |
$744,721 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
0.034 |
Active
|
$20,510 |
$765,231 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
0.034 |
Active
|
$68,632 |
$833,863 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
0.057 |
Active
|
$210,185 |
$1,044,048 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
1.057 |
Active
|
$578,500 |
$1,622,548 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
2.057 |
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
|
$713,000 $216,943 |
$2,335,548 $2,552,491 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
3.057 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,200,000 |
$5,752,491 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
 |
4.057 |
Active / Arb Settled (P)
Retained
|
$2,201,615 $4,098,385 |
$7,954,106 $12,052,491 |
|
| 2025 | 29 |
|
5.057 |
Active
|
$4,100,000 |
$16,152,491 |
|
| Total |
$16,152,491 |
$16,152,491 |
|||||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
6.057 |
Active
Buyout
|
$5,000,000 $1,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 31 |
|
6.057 |
Active / Mutual
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$23,152,491 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$9,185,076 | $665,800 | - | $9,850,876 |
| 1 |
|
$2,201,615 | - | - | $2,201,615 |
| 1 |
|
$4,000,000 | - | $100,000 | $4,100,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
20 |
$665,800 |
$665,800 |
$665,800 |
||
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$78,921
|
$78,921 |
$744,721 |
||
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$20,510
|
$20,510 |
$765,231 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$68,632
|
$68,632 |
$833,863 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$210,185
|
$210,185 |
$1,044,048 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$578,500
|
$578,500 |
$1,622,548 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$713,000 $216,943
|
$713,000 $216,943 |
$2,335,548 $2,552,491 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,200,000 |
$5,752,491 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$2,201,615 $4,098,385
|
$2,201,615 $4,098,385 |
$7,954,106 $12,052,491 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$4,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$4,100,000 |
$16,152,491 |
|
| Total |
$15,386,691 |
$665,800 |
$100,000 |
$16,152,491 |
$16,152,491 |
||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$5,000,000 $1,000,000
|
$5,000,000 $1,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$22,386,691 |
$665,800 |
$100,000 |
$23,152,491 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$9,185,076 | $665,800 | - | $9,850,876 |
| 1 |
|
$2,201,615 | - | - | $2,201,615 |
| 1 |
|
$4,000,000 | - | $100,000 | $4,100,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
CIN |
May 29, 2025 - Jun 27, 2025 | Foot |
| 2025 |
CIN |
Apr 29, 2025 - May 09, 2025 | Hamstring |
| 2025 |
CIN |
Mar 27, 2025 - Apr 15, 2025 | Calf |
| 2024 |
PHI |
Sep 02, 2024 - Sep 24, 2024 | Kidney |
| 2024 |
PHI |
Aug 08, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024 | Hamstring |
| 2024 |
BAL |
Apr 19, 2024 - May 13, 2024 | Calf |
| 2021 |
BAL |
May 24, 2021 - Jun 11, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
BAL |
Apr 05, 2021 - Apr 20, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2020 |
BAL |
Aug 15, 2020 - Sep 14, 2020 | Ribs |
| 2018 |
BAL |
Sep 24, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Ankle |
-
Jan 31, 2026
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Nov 06, 2025
Cincinnati (CIN) declined a $12 million club option for 2026
-
Jan 28, 2025
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 22, 2024
Non-Tendered by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jul 26, 2024
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Baltimore (BAL) for Seranthony Dominguez and Cristian Pache
-
Feb 06, 2024
Signed a 1 year $6.3 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), settling in arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $713,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $567,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Sep 05, 2017
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 22, 2016
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 3 (#91 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CIN | 103 | 95 | 416 | 380 | 60 | 101 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 64 | 172 | 29 | 107 | 7 | .266 | .315 | .453 | .768 | 0.78 |
| 2024 | PHI | 85 | 59 | 254 | 235 | 26 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 93 | 9 | 59 | 2 | .255 | .303 | .396 | .699 | -0.10 |
| 2023 | BAL | 144 | 135 | 566 | 520 | 76 | 143 | 36 | 2 | 16 | 67 | 231 | 38 | 141 | 5 | .275 | .325 | .444 | .769 | 2.50 |
| 2022 | BAL | 145 | 139 | 582 | 535 | 66 | 134 | 35 | 2 | 16 | 60 | 221 | 34 | 114 | 2 | .250 | .306 | .413 | .719 | 2.37 |
| 2021 | BAL | 131 | 119 | 525 | 488 | 73 | 125 | 26 | 4 | 22 | 71 | 225 | 28 | 107 | 4 | .256 | .307 | .461 | .768 | 3.23 |
| 2020 | BAL | 33 | 31 | 134 | 122 | 20 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 8 | 25 | 2 | .279 | .328 | .393 | .721 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | BAL | 21 | 15 | 75 | 68 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 7 | 13 | 2 | .309 | .373 | .574 | .947 | 0.77 |
| 2017 | BAL | 20 | 16 | 63 | 60 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 0 | .217 | .238 | .317 | .555 | -0.45 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $5,130,768
- Avg. Salary: $5,130,768
- MLB Rank: 284
- LF Rank: 19
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
- MLB Rank: 257
- LF Rank: 18
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Hays to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Kepler | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 31 |
| Ha-seong Kim | 2 | $29,000,000 | $14,500,000 | 29 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 38 |
| Taylor Ward | 1 | $7,825,000 | $7,825,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 1 | $12,956,250 | $9,331,250 | 32.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hays's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $21,813,332 | $5,453,333 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Hays statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Max Kepler
2023-2024
|
72.53 | 0.88 | 0.46 | 0.79 | 0.26 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.18 | 2.78 |
|
Ha-seong Kim
2023-2024
|
83.38 | 0.86 | 0.39 | 0.74 | 0.25 | 0.73 | 0.34 | 0.14 | 4.94 |
|
Andrew McCutchen
2023-2024
|
71.60 | 0.88 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.76 | 0.36 | 0.16 | 1.51 |
|
Taylor Ward
2023-2024
|
77.85 | 0.92 | 0.48 | 0.96 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 2.47 |
| Average | 76.34 | 0.89 | 0.43 | 0.87 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 2.93 |
|
Austin Hays
2024-2025
|
58.12 | 0.85 | 0.47 | 0.89 | 0.26 | 0.74 | 0.32 | 0.17 | 0.96 |
| Pct Change | -23.87 | -4.49 | 9.30 | -2.30 | 4.00 | -1.20 | -6.18 | 6.25 | -67.24 |
| Median Prime % Change | -2.30% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -9.53% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Austin Hays
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $5,130,768 | $5,130,768 |
