On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds made their biggest trade deadline acquisition since 2019 with the addition of third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. On Thursday, the Reds made the deal official by sending Rece Hinds back to Triple-A Louisville and activating Hayes ahead of Cincinnati's clash with the Atlanta Braves.
Hayes will be in the Reds starting lineup and playing third base, but he'll be all the way down at No. 9 in the batting order. That shouldn't come as a shock given Hayes' slash line this season. The infielder is hitting just .236/.279/.290 and is known more for his glove than his bat.