The Thanksgiving season is about a lot of things. Time with family. Good food. Football. And, perhaps most important, Black Friday deals.
As such, The Athletic’s Andy McCullough put together a story highlighting a “Back Friday deal” for every MLB team in free agency.
When it came to the Guardians, the team had former Reds outfielder Austin Hays as their Black Friday deal, which honestly makes a ton of sense given that he’ll be in the Guardians’ price range and would fill an obvious hole on the roster.
Austin Hays makes perfect sense as a budget signing for the Guardians
After spending the 2024 season with the Orioles and Phillies, Hays signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Reds for 2025 and ended up posting a .