Reds urged to call up .979 OPS prospect to replace one of two struggling infielders

Reds call-up of Edwin Arroyo would make sense as an INF replacement

Arroyo has been fantastic this season for the Reds at Triple-A. So far through 38 games, he has a .979 OPS with a .338 batting average, 31 runs scored, 53 hits, eight doubles, four triples, seven homers, 28 RBIs, 17 walks, and five stolen bases.

A player like Arroyo, who's just 22 years old, thriving this much at Triple-A is very encouraging. And with Matt McLain and Ke'Bryan Hayes struggling greatly this season, Arroyo would have an easy fit into the starting lineup at the MLB level.

McLain has been a big letdown this season. He has a .204 batting average with a .625 OPS, and has struggled a lot recently, going five for his last 32 at-bats.

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Hayes has been even worse offensively, as he's hitting .139 this season with a brutal .422 OPS on the season. His on-base percentage is .194, which would be the worst in the league if he qualified, and he would be the only hitter below a .200 OBP.

Arroyo has been getting some action at third base in Triple-A, so the Reds might be open to trying Arroyo at the hot corner to replace a struggling Hayes.

Change is likely for the Reds' infield, and one of McLain or Hayes is likely to be replaced by Arroyo in the near future. Cincinnati calling him up to the MLB roster makes a ton of sense, as one of these infielders would be a good player to replace.

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