NOVEMBER 21 • SI.COM
Watch: One-on-One Interview with Mike McLain In episode 18 of Queen City Reds, I sit down with Mike McLain, the father of Reds second baseman Matt McLain.
Arizona Fall League Update: Reds Matt McLain Leads Way With Two Home Runs Three Reds finished with multiple hits on Monday.
NOVEMBER 12 • SI.COM
Starting in center field in AFL McLain is starting in center field Tuesday for the Glendale Desert Dogs during Arizona Fall League play, Doug Gray of RedlegNation.com reports.
Impact McLain has played only second base and shortstop in pro ball and his first five starts in the AFL came at second base. However, the outfield isn't totally foreign to the 25-year-old, as center field was his primary position in his freshman season at UCLA and he also saw some action in the corner outfield spots during college summer ball. Whether the Reds will consider using McLain in the outfield some in 2025 isn't clear, but the versatility can't hurt, especially with the club having other middle infield options. McLain missed the entire 2024 campaign following shoulder surgery and later a stress reaction in his rib cage, but he's expected to enter spring training healthy.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Reinstated from 60-day injured list The Reds activated McLain (shoulder/rib) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Impact It's a paper move reinstating McLain to the 40-man roster, as the infielder's rehab assignment in the Arizona Fall League has technically expired. McLain missed the entire 2024 season following shoulder surgery and later a stress reaction in his rib cage, but he will enter spring training at 100 percent, barring another setback.
OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
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
