Reds activate – Cincinnati moved Eugenio Suárez off the 10-day injured list and placed Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day IL with a lumbar bulging disc, with the Hayes move retroactive to May 21.
Cincinnati’s Friday schedule already had the feel of a day out of sync, with the game between the Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals delayed. Then the team’s latest roster update landed—two moves that immediately reshaped what fans were watching for.
The Reds activated Eugenio Suárez from the 10-day injured list, signaling that the long-awaited return many were waiting on may finally be here. But the celebration didn’t last long, because Ke’Bryan Hayes will be spending time on the injured list instead.
On X, formerly Twitter, the Reds announced: “The Reds today activated IF Eugenio Suárez from the 10-day injured list and placed IF Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list (lumbar bulging disc), retro to 5/21.” The team did not stop there—more information is expected to follow.
That pairing of transactions carried its own message. Suárez’s activation points toward him rejoining the group soon. while Hayes taking a trip to the IL with a “lumbar bulging disc” adds another layer of uncertainty for Cincinnati’s lineup planning. With the game delay already affecting the day’s rhythm. the injuries and returns now become the central storyline hanging over what comes next.
For now, the Reds have made two clear decisions and kept the rest open: Suárez is back, Hayes is not, and the timeline for how quickly both situations develop is still to come.
Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Eugenio Suárez Ke'Bryan Hayes injured list IL lumbar bulging disc May 21