The White Sox placed Hays (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Hays suffered a right hamstring strain while playing the outfield during Monday's 2-1 win over the Orioles. Manager Will Venable said Tuesday that Hays' injury is considered a Grade 1 strain and will sideline the outfielder 2-to-4 weeks, per Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com. Andrew Benintendi could see more action in left field while Hays is out, and Derek Hill, Tanner Murray and Dustin Harris are also options at the position for the White Sox.
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10-Day IL - Hamstring - Strain Expected Return: 2026-04-24STATS
Austin Hays Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/21L 11-7422200000070023/19L 2-0100000000010003/17W 6-4311010010040023/15L 10-4401100000051013/13W 4-2211100000020013/11L 8-4413110130020073/9W 12-3412200010040023/8W 5-4301100000000013/6W 6-0301100000030013/3L 4-3301100010020013/1W 5-1411000110030042/27W 3-1311001000010032/26L 7-6300000000060102/24W 12-10210000001150002/22W 5-2211010000000022/20W 8-121100011104004
Preseason Totals 47111710313821491131 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB4/6L 2-1101100000020114/5W 3-0401100010010014/4W 6-3311100000050014/3W 5-4501100020060013/31L 9-2400000000060003/30W 9-4511000130090043/29L 9-7400000000070003/28L 6-1201010000010023/26L 14-240110000009001
Regular Season Totals 32275101600460111
Austin Hays Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 1670.2195100001110.242Away 1330.158110000070.158Home 0340.308400000140.357Day 0340.200400000040.238Night 1330.250110000170.250March 1330.158110000070.158April 0340.308400000140.357Opponent vs TOR 0 3 3 0.250 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.308 vs MIL 0 0 2 0.200 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 vs BAL 0 0 1 1.000 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 vs MIA 1 3 1 0.111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.111 Venue @ Miami 1 3 1 0.111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.111 @ Milwaukee 0 0 2 0.200 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 @ Chicago 0 3 4 0.308 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.357
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Austin Hays: Breaking News
Headed for IL
Hays is expected to require a trip to the 10-day injured list after being diagnosed with a right hamstring strain, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports. Hays picked up the hamstring injury while playing the field Monday night against Baltimore, and he appears headed for the shelf after further evaluation. An official move will likely be made Tuesday, which could include calling up outfield help.
Departs early Monday
Hays was lifted from Monday's game against the Orioles due to a right hamstring strain. Hays pulled up early on an attempt to chase down a ball hit down the line in the top of the fourth inning, and he was forced to exit immediately after the play. The White Sox are calling the injury a right hamstring strain, and he'll be sent for further evaluation to determine if a trip to the injured list is warranted.