Phillies reportedly non-tender Austin Hays

The Phillies are non-tendering outfielder Austin Hays, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. He will become a free agent.

Hays, 29, was acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles at the deadline. He was thrusted into an everyday role and struggled. He went on the injured list on Aug. 9 with a hamstring issue and returned to the IL about a month later with a kidney infection. He returned in time to play in the postseason, but was benched after Game 3 of the NLDS.

Overall, Hays slashed .256/.275/.397 in 80 plate appearances with the Phillies. He was great against lefties and in hindsight, maybe things turn out a little differently if the Phillies kept him in a platoon…