Overview
- The Reds announced Friday that third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Aug. 27 with a left groin strain and Edwin Arroyo was recalled from Triple-A Louisville to take his roster spot.
- Hayes has struggled at the plate this year, hitting .153 with a .463 OPS, five home runs and eight RBIs in 78 games, and this is his second IL stint after he missed time from May 21 to July 9 with a bulging disc in his back.
- Arroyo, 23, returns after being optioned to Louisville on July 30; he has shown better offense in Triple-A, batting .265 with an .859 OPS and four homers in his last 19 games, but he previously struggled turning double plays while filling in at second base.
- The move highlights the Reds’ prior roster commitment to Hayes, who was acquired from the Pirates in July 2025 in a trade that cost Cincinnati prospects and salary considerations.
- Hayes’ latest injury and poor production leave the Reds likely to test short-term depth and consider offseason rehabilitation or roster decisions to address durability and performance going into 2027.