San Diego Padres Acquire Outfielder Austin Hays, Option Gage Workman
The San Diego Padres have signed outfielder Austin Hays, a move that also involves sending Gage Workman to Triple-A. Hays made an immediate impact, hitting a home run in his first at-bat for the Padres.
Austin, TX, August 9, 2026 —
The San Diego Padres have announced the signing of outfielder Austin Hays. As part of the transaction, the team has optioned Gage Workman to Triple-A.
Hays, a new addition to the Padres roster, made a notable entrance in his debut. He connected for a home run during his very first at-bat with the team.
Further details regarding the terms of Hays’s signing and the specifics of the transaction involving Workman were not immediately available.
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