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Reds Miss Out on Robert, Sign Hays for $5M
1/31/2025
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- The Cincinnati Reds made a bold move to acquire Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr., but salary and player compensation disagreements halted the deal. Instead, they secured free-agent Austin Hays for one year at $5 million. While Robert, plagued by injuries in 2024, remains a trade prospect, a deal before spring training seems unlikely.
