The Cincinnati Reds made a somewhat surprising roster move on Monday afternoon when they activated infielder Ke'Bryan Hayes from the injured list. They decided to send Edwin Arroyo back down to Triple-A Louisville. Hayes has been on the injured list since late October with a strain in his left groin.

Shohei Ohtani is back in the lineup after missing four games because of multiple ailments, but the Dodgers aren't planning to restart his pitching program for now.

Four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani returns to the Dodgers lineup after missing 4 games because of knee soreness. The Reds activated Ke'Bryan Hayes from IL.

Reds Make Their Choice in Roster Decision Between Two Young Infielders

The Reds activated Hayes (groin) from the 10-day injured list Monday. Hayes has been out for almost two weeks with a left groin strain, but he'll skip a rehab assignment and go right back onto the active roster. He will start at third base and will bat ninth in Monday's game against the Dodgers.

The Reds' Elly De La Cruz helped a bird struggling to get off the field and brought it to safety during Cincinnati's win against Milwaukee at GABP.

Cincinnati Reds Sign Veteran Outfielder Dominic Fletcher to Minor League Deal

The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers meet Monday to commence a 3-game series. First pitch from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, is set for 9:10 p.m. ET.