Overview
- The Reds activated Eugenio Suárez from the 10-day injured list on Friday and plan to limit his early workload by playing him roughly two of every three games.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes was placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 21 with a lumbar bulging disc and is scheduled to begin a rehab program at the club’s Goodyear, Arizona complex.
- Manager Terry Francona said the moves are meant to protect both players while restoring lineup balance after Cincinnati’s offense dipped during Suárez’s absence.
- With Hayes sidelined, rookie Sal Stewart is expected to take the bulk of starts at third base while Suárez will split time as a designated hitter and occasional third-base starter.
- The club also adjusted its roster and rotation for a rain-postponed doubleheader, calling up prospect Chase Petty as a 27th-man, and will monitor Hayes’ back and Suárez’s workload for short-term lineup impact.