Hayes Nears Reds Return After Rehab Stint

Jonathan Hayes is making steady progress in his recovery and rehabilitation following an injury. He recently participated in a rehab assignment, playing five innings at third base and contributing a hit and a run scored. As of this week, Hayes will continue his rehabilitation efforts with the High-A Dayton team over the weekend.

His program is slated to advance to Triple-A Louisville early next week. Hayes is expected to play an unspecified number of games for Louisville before being fully activated by the Cincinnati Reds. Given the proximity of the All-Star break, the team's management is considering holding off on his activation until after the mid-season classic.