The White Sox were working on a deal that would have sent All-Star center fielder to the Reds, but the two sides couldn't come to an agreement, according to The Athletic. The holdup appeared to be how much of Robert's remaining salary the Reds would have taken on in a deal and Cincinnati ended up pivoting to signing Austin Hays in free agency.

The Cincinnati Reds have increased their activity in recent days, but they reportedly fell short of making a major trade. According to The Athletic's

The Cincinnati Reds have made their intention of adding to the roster very clear, as they signed outfielder Austin Hays