Reds appear determined to make their Ke'Bryan Hayes mistake work

The Cincinnati Reds activated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the injured list before Monday's game against the Dodgers, optioning rookie Edwin Arroyo to Triple-A despite Arroyo's minimal playing time and the team's fading playoff hopes. Hayes, sidelined for 12 days with a groin injury, made two errors in the game that allowed three runs to score. With Hayes batting just .151 on the season and $22 million remaining on his contract, the move suggests the Reds are reluctant to fully abandon the trade they made for him last year, even as fans and observers question the decision.

Summary written by MLB Feed Network based on the original reporting. How we write summaries