Reds activate Ke’Bryan Hayes from the IL, option Edwin Arroyo

The Cincinnati Reds activated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the injured list and optioned infielder Edwin Arroyo to Triple-A Louisville ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hayes missed 11 days with a left groin strain and returns to the lineup batting ninth, marking his second stint on the injured list this season after a back injury in May. Arroyo struggled during his time with Cincinnati, going 1-for-17 in six games after being recalled from Louisville in late August. Hayes has had a difficult 2026 season, batting .171 with a .289 slugging percentage before his latest injury.

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