Reds to activate right-hander Volquez so he can start against Cardinals on Monday

Reds’s RHP Volquez to come off DL, start Monday

MILWAUKEE — The Cincinnati Reds will activate right-hander Edinson Volquez from the disabled list and start him on Monday in the opener of a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Reds manager Dusty Baker announced the move before Cincinnati’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

Volquez (4-2, 4.25 ERA) will be activated from the 15-day disabled list to make his ninth start of the season. He left a game against San Diego on May 16 with mild spasms in his back and went on the DL on May 22.

The Reds went 4-4 in his previous eight starts. Opponents were hitting just .185 against him, the best mark in the National League.

A corresponding roster move will be made before the night game against the Cardinals.