The Reds made a notable roster call Monday afternoon, activating Ke’Bryan Hayes from the injured list and sending Edwin Arroyo back to Triple-A Louisville.
Hayes had been sidelined since late October with a strain in his left groin, and his return forced Cincinnati to make room on the active roster. Arroyo, meanwhile, heads back down after a rough six-game look in the majors. He went 1-for-18 with no extra-base hits, one walk and seven strikeouts during that stretch.
That big-league struggle stands in sharp contrast to what Arroyo has done in the minors this season. But the bat has not carried over yet, and the Reds’ concern has clearly centered on his approach. He’s chasing 39% of the time in the majors and 38% of the time in Triple-A, a profile that has not played well against big-league pitching.
Cincinnati has also gotten a better offensive spark from Juan Brito, who was promoted when rosters expanded in September. In four games, Brito is hitting .364 with two extra-base hits and two walks. He had been scuffling at Triple-A Louisville before the call-up, but the Reds have liked the quality of his at-bats in a small sample.
On the field Monday night, the Reds are set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at 9:10 ET. Chase Burns will start for Cincinnati, though he’s expected to work only a couple of innings. Brandon Williamson is slated to follow in relief.
The Dodgers are countering with Emmet Sheehan, who is back in the majors for this start. Sheehan last pitched in the big leagues on Aug. 2 against the Boston Red Sox. After that outing, he was optioned to Triple-A, briefly returned to the active roster in mid-August without appearing in a game, and then went back down again.
Through 20 starts this season, the right-hander has posted a 5.29 ERA with 108 strikeouts across 95.1 innings.
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