The Phillies are non-tendering outfielder Austin Hays, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. He will become a free agent.
Hays, 29, was acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles at the deadline. He was thrusted into an everyday role and struggled. He went on the injured list on Aug. 9 with a hamstring issue and returned to the IL about a month later with a kidney infection. He returned in time to play in the postseason, but was benched after Game 3 of the NLDS.
Overall, Hays slashed .