The Cincinnati Reds non-tendered Billy Hamilton over a month ago, and it appears, have yet to find his replacement in centerfield. Jon Jay could’ve been an inexpensive stopgap, but the former St. Louis Cardinal signed with the Chicago White Sox. What does Jay’s signing mean for the Reds and their pursuit of a starting centerfielder?
Jay, 33, signed a one-year deal with Chicago for $4M. He did not have an incredibly productive year in 2018, but over the course of his 8-year Major League career, Jay’s been an adequate contact hitter with a career OPS+ of 100 and a .