MATT MCLAIN NEWS

Will play in instructional league McLain (shoulder/rib) will play in instructional league games this fall, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact McLain has missed the entire 2024 campaign following shoulder surgery and later a stress reaction in his rib cage, so he will get into some game action this fall to make up for lost time. Barring any setbacks, he should enter spring training with a clean bill of health.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected back in 2024 Manager David Bell said Friday that it's unlikely McLain (shoulder/rib) returns before the end of the season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bell noted that McLain has started swinging a bat again, but there simply aren't enough games left on the schedule for him to realistically play in the majors this season. The 25-year-old infielder has been held out of action all season while recovering from shoulder surgery and a stress reaction in his rib cage, and it now seems he'll turn his focus to getting ready for the start of 2025.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Resuming baseball activities McLain (shoulder/rib) is pain-free and has been cleared to resume baseball activities, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact McLain's surgically repaired left shoulder no longer appears to be an issue, and he also appears to be past the more recent stress reaction in his rib cage. The Reds have not ruled out a late-season return for McLain, but they'll wait to see how he responds to workouts.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Still undergoing tests Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that McLain (shoulder/rib) is still undergoing tests to determine the cause of the pain in his side, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquir...

Impact McLain encountered a roadblock in his recovery from left shoulder surgery when he went down with a stress reaction in his rib cage earlier this month. He had resumed baseball activities but evidently at some point was shut down again. Bell noted that the testing McLain is going through is nearly finished and the infielder could resume swinging a bat again soon. There could still be time for McLain to make it back before the end of the season, but he can't afford any more setbacks.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Resuming baseball activities McLain (shoulder/rib) has been cleared to resume baseball work, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Mclain's recovery from an offseason surgery on his left shoulder was derailed in early August when he sustained a stress reaction in his rib cage. He was temporarily shut down from baseball activities and his rehab assignment scheduled to begin Aug. 12 was cancelled. However, he's back to swinging a bat and participating in other drills. The Reds haven't announced a new date for McLain to start his minor-league rehab assignment, and he shouldn't be expected back until September.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from rehab assignment Reds manager David Bell told reporters Friday that McLain (shoulder/rib) will not begin his rehab assignment scheduled for Monday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact McLain has been on the 60-day injured list since the start of the season while recovering from offseason surgery on his left shoulder. He was cleared for baseball activities in early July and was progressing towards a rehab stint, but the 25-year-old infielder experienced a setback when he suffered a stress reaction in his rib cage. It's unclear whether the setback will simply delay McLain's rehab assignment or keep the 2021 first-round pick out of action for the rest of the year.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers rib cage stress reaction Reds manager David Bell said Friday that McLain (shoulder) recently suffered a stress reaction in his rib cage, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact McLain had been hoping to begin a rehab assignment on Aug. 12 and Bell added Friday that it's possible that happens. The young infielder has been working his way back from left shoulder surgery, which he had back in late March. McLain is hoping to rejoin the Reds at some point before the end of the season.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Aims for Aug. 12 rehab assignment Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that McLain (shoulder) has started swinging a bat and is hoping to begin a rehab assignment Aug. 12, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enqu...

Impact Certainly, McLain will need to check off numerous boxes before he's cleared for game action, but he's trending well in his recovery from left shoulder surgery which he had in late March. Given the long layoff, McLain will need a long rehab assignment before rejoining the Reds' active roster. A return before September seems unlikely.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for baseball activity McLain (shoulder) was cleared Friday to begin baseball activities, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cincinnati manager David Bell said McLain met with some strength markers and can now begin a progression. The Reds are putting together a regimen of activities, which could happen in Arizona or with the team.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Where is McLain on the road to recovery? This story was excerpted from the Reds Beat newsletter, with MLB.com reporter Sonja Chen contributing the opening item. To read the full new...

MAY 12 • MLB.COM

Reds second baseman Matt McLain has shoulder surgery, out for extended period

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain had surgery on his left shoulder and will be sidelined for an extended period.

MARCH 27

Reds 2B Matt McLain recovering from shoulder surgery Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain is recovering from shoulder surgery, the team said Wednesday.McLain, 24, had a procedure Tuesday...

MARCH 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

McLain undergoes shoulder surgery; no timetable for return Infielder Matt McLain underwent successful surgery Tuesday to address cartilage damage and repair his labrum in his left shoulder, the Cinci...

MARCH 27 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

Being evaluated Monday Reds manager David Bell said that McLain (shoulder) will be evaluated Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The specific diagnosis and seriousness of McLain's left shoulder injury remains something of a mystery, but it sounds like more clarity should come later Monday. He's already been ruled out for Opening Day, and Bell had said previously that surgery is potentially on the table for the infielder.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy baseball 2024 injury report: A Matt McLain mystery, Kevin Gausman concern and more Greg Scholz of Inside Injuries runs through some of the biggest injuries weighing on the minds of fantasy managers ahead of the 2024 season.

MARCH 24 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Reds consider treatment options for McLain's shoulder with likelihood of another absence for opener

The Cincinnati Reds are bracing for the possibility of another key player being unavailable for the season opener after second baseman Matt McLain’s recent injury to his non-throwi...

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds 2B Matt McLain may need shoulder surgery Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain is being evaluated for a shoulder injury that could require surgery.Manager David Bell said Wedne...

MARCH 20 • SACBEE.COM

India embracing challenges of playing first base, left field GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- During Tuesday's Reds game vs. the White Sox in the third inning, second baseman Matt McLain made a dazzling snag on a gr...

MARCH 13 • MLB.COM

McLain confident he will be ready for Opening Day GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Matt McLain has just under two weeks to go before the Reds break camp ahead of Opening Day. Can the second baseman get en...

MARCH 13 • MLB.COM

Makes spring debut McLain started at second base and went 0-for-2 in Sunday's spring game against Cleveland.

Impact McLain took the field for the first time in a Cactus League game after dealing with an oblique injury. He batted third and played four innings in the field at what will be his primary role in 2024, Cincinnati's starter at second base. There's plenty of time for McLain to get at-bats and swings, and he should be ready to go Opening Day.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Making good progress Reds manager David Bell said Monday that McLain (oblique) is making good progress, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact McLain has been doing lots of core/medicine ball work and soon will attempt to swing the bat with light intensity. We are six days into a projected 5-to-7 day timetable that Bell had provided for McLain, who tweaked his right oblique. It's uncertain as to when he might be cleared for Cactus League action, but that does not appear imminent.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

McLain slowed by sore oblique; MRI shows no strain GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Oblique injuries can be a problematic early camp issue for many players, but when second baseman Matt McLain told the Reds...

FEBRUARY 20 • MLB.COM

Taking swings McLain said he's "full-go" and gotten up to 100 swings at this point during the offseason, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact McLain's 2023 season ended prematurely with an oblique injury in late August. The middle infielder said he's working on adjustments that he plans to continue during spring training. Specifically, McLain wants to be better at is making contact on fastballs up in the zone. "Some of those four-seam guys who really ride the ball, I feel like if I can really take care of that fastball at the top of the zone, I can hit them at all the other places around the zone," McLain said. He started 52 games at shortstop and 33 at second base and has been working at both positions in preparation for spring training.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing in Arizona McLain (oblique) has begun rehab work at the Reds' spring training complex in Arizona, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact McLain wound up missing the final month-plus of the season with an oblique injury, which he aggravated in late September. He's on the mend now, though, and should be healed up well ahead of spring training. McLain is in line to hold down a starting spot in the Reds' infield in 2024, with the position yet to be determined.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 MLB Awards: Top 5 NL Rookie of the Year Award Candidates Matt McLain, Corbin Carroll, Javier Assad, Kodai Senga and Nolan Jones are all worthy candidates for the 2023 National League Rookie of the...

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM