CINCINNATI — Former All-Star outfielder Austin Hays is guaranteed $5 million in his one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds and can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances.
Hays has a $4 million salary this season as part of a deal announced Jan. 30. His agreement includes a $12 million mutual option for 2026 with a $1 million buyout.
The 29-year-old would get $100,000 for 400 plate appearances and each additional 50 through 600.
An All-Star with Baltimore in 2023, he would get a $125,000 bonus for making the All-Star team again. He also would earn $125,000 for winning a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger or Comeback Player of the Year.