60DAustin Hays
LF/DH CWS
Tue 6/9/26 1:29 PM

The White Sox transferred Hays (calf) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Braden Montgomery. Hays had a setback with his left calf while on a rehab assignment last week and remains shut down. He is now ineligible for activation until early July, and there is no timetable for the veteran outfielder.

60DAustin Hays
LF/DH CWS
Mon 6/1/26 1:26 PM

Hays has been pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte due to a recurrence of left calf soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays had played seven rehab contests with Charlotte, but the left calf strain that sent him to the 10-day injured list in early May is still giving him trouble. He'll meet with the White Sox's training staff and develop a plan of attack for his rehab moving forward. Hays has been limited to only 12 games for Chicago this season because of hamstring and calf issues.

60DAustin Hays
LF/DH CWS
Mon 5/25/26 9:42 PM

Hays (calf) will play in at least two more rehab games with Triple-A Charlotte before he is evaluated for a potential return, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays has played in seven rehab games and has gone 5-for-24 with two homers and a .208 batting average. The Knights will play Tuesday and Wednesday, meaning the earliest Hays could be activated based on this report would be Thursday. However, it's not a certainty that he will return at that point.

60DAustin Hays
LF/DH CWS
Sun 5/17/26 1:04 PM

Hays (calf) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays has been out of action since landing on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain in early May. He's already eligible for activation but will presumably need at least a few games to shake off rust. Jarred Kelenic has seen the bulk of the action in right field for the White Sox while Hays has been sidelined.

60DAustin Hays
LF/DH CWS
Sat 5/9/26 6:24 PM

Manager Will Venable said Saturday that Hays (calf) has resumed taking live batting practice and could begin running the bases next week, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays landed on the injured list Monday with a strained left calf, and running the bases will likely be one of the final hurdles he has to clear. It remains unknown whether the White Sox will send him out on a rehab assignment before activating him, but an updated timeline for his return may come out after he begins running.

60DAustin Hays
LF/DH CWS
Mon 5/4/26 6:11 PM

The White Sox placed Hays on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Saturday, due to a left calf strain.
EDGE Analysis
Hays appeared in just four games for the White Sox following a three-week stint on the IL due to a right hamstring strain, and the 30-year-old outfielder is dealing with yet another lower-body injury. The severity of Hays' calf strain is not yet clear, but a recovery timeline should be provided by the White Sox once he undergoes further tests. To bolster their depth in the outfield, the White Sox signed Randal Grichuk to a one-year contract Monday, and the latter could see some reps in the outfield due to the absences of Hays and Everson Pereira (pectoral).

60DAustin Hays
LF/DH CWS
Sun 5/3/26 4:18 PM

Hays is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Since being activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Hays has started just twice in the White Sox's ensuing six games. Even with Everson Pereira (pectoral) landing on the IL on Wednesday, Hays looks like he may be limited to a part-time role in the Chicago outfield while he's struggled to a .233/.250/.326 slash line through 44 plate appearances on the season.

60DAustin Hays
LF/DH CWS
Thu 4/30/26 1:00 AM

Hays went 2-for-5 on Wednesday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Hays returned from the injured list Monday, though Wednesday marked his first start. He notched a pair of singles to record his first multi-hit game of the campaign. While he has been used primarily as a reserve option this season, Hays should see an uptick in playing time with Everson Pereira (pectoral) now sidelined.

60DAustin Hays
LF/DH CWS
Mon 4/27/26 3:36 PM

The White Sox activated Hays (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Hays wound up missing three weeks of action with a right hamstring strain. The veteran outfielder was serving as the team's primary left fielder before getting hurt, but with Sam Antonacci getting an opportunity at that position, Hays could shift over to right field, which would eat into the playing time of Everson Pereira. The White Sox will keep the hot-hotting Pereira in the lineup over Hays for Monday's series opener versus the Angels, who will send right-hander Jack Kochanowicz to the bump.

60DAustin Hays
LF/DH CWS
Fri 4/24/26 5:35 PM

Hays (hamstring) will embark on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays has been cleared to take the next step in his recovery from a Grade 1 right hamstring strain that caused him to land on the 10-day injured list April 7. He'll head to Triple-A to get some in-game reps and is inching closer to returning to the majors, barring a setback.