JUNE 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
MATT MCLAIN #9 - SECOND BASEMAN - CINCINNATI REDS
15 HR •
50 RBI •
.220 AVG
15 HR
50 RBI
.220 AVG
Matt McLain's 2 RBIs carry Reds to win in Baltimore Matt McLain homered and doubled to provide the Cincinnati Reds with tying and go-ahead runs in a 3-1 victory against the host Baltimore Orio...
McLain leads Reds against the Orioles after 4-hit game
The Cincinnati Reds play the Baltimore Orioles after Matt McLain had four hits on Sunday in a 7-6 loss to the BravesJUNE 26, 2023 • Associated Press
Powers up in Sunday's loss McLain went 4-for-5 with a home run, three doubles, five RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to Atlanta.
Impact This was McLain's second game in a row with a homer, and his fourth multi-hit effort in his last 10 contests. The infielder got the nod at second base with Jonathan India receiving a day off. McLain has stepped up since his big-league debut May 15, slashing .325/.380/.541 with five homers, 22 RBI, 30 runs scored, four stolen bases, 11 doubles and four triples over 37 games. He's primarily played at shortstop and looks set to hold onto an everyday role.
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats fourth homer McLain went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Saturday in a loss to Atlanta.
Impact McLain had been struggling for the first time as a big-leaguer heading into the contest, going 2-for-16 with five strikeouts over his previous five games. He put that behind him with the two-hit effort that included his fourth long ball of the season. McLain has posted an excellent .309/.367/.493 though his first 36 major-league games while establishing himself as Cincinnati's everyday shortstop.
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Wednesday McLain is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Since his call-up from Triple-A Louisville on May 15, McLain had started in all but one of the Reds' last 33 games, so he'll get a well-deserved breather in the series finale with Colorado. The Reds will roll out a starting infield of Joey Votto, Jonathan India, Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer on Wednesday.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How his father's coaching decision taught Matt McLain that baseball is about 'having fun' Mike McLain's decision to coach kids with physical and intellectual challenges taught Matt and his brothers the importance of having fun.
JUNE 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Hits third home run McLain went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over the Royals.
Impact McLain hit his first home run since May 24 and notched his 13th multi-hit effort across just 28 games (132 plate appearances). The rookie has remained at shortstop after the elevation of Elly De La Cruz and is locked into the No. 2 hole in Cincinnati's emerging lineup. McLain is slashing .328/.379/.516 with three home runs, 13 RBI, two stolen bases and 23 runs scored to start his big-league career.
JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Supplies game winning hit McLain went 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Dodgers.
Impact All three of McLain's hits went for singles but his last one came with bases loaded in the ninth to walk it off for the Reds. Across 20 games in the majors, the 23-year-old has nine multi-hit efforts and is slashing a ridiculous .341/.396/.500 with two homers, 10 RBI, 17 runs and a 7:25 BB:K. Even with the promotion of Elly De La Cruz, McLain remained at shortstop and appears to be cemented into the No. 2 spot for a young and promising Reds lineup.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
McLain hits game-winning single in 9th, Reds rally past Dodgers 9-8
Matt McLain’s single to deep center field highlighted a three-run comeback in the ninth inning as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-8 on Tuesday nightJUNE 7, 2023 • Associated Press
McLain leads Reds against the Red Sox following 4-hit performance
The Cincinnati Reds take on the Boston Red Sox after Matt McLain had four hits against the Cubs on SundayMAY 30, 2023 • Associated Press
Four more hits in win McLain went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
Impact McLain capped off his big week with a bang, tallying multiple hits for the third straight game while also notching his first big league steal. Over the last seven games, the 23-year-old has gone 15-for-31 with two homers, seven RBI, nine runs and a 3:6 BB:K. McClain has strictly hit out of the two spot across 12 starts thus far and is contributing to what is becoming a dangerous hitting trio at the top of the order with Jonathan India and Spencer Steer.
MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Continues hot hitting McLain went 3-for-5 with a walk and one run scored in Friday's 9-0 victory over the Cubs.
Impact All three of McLain's hits were singles, and it was the rookie's first three-hit game of his career. The shortstop has been a consistent offensive threat since being called up in mid-May, hitting safely in eight of his first 10 big-league games. Over his last five appearances, McLain has totaled nine hits (four extra-base knocks), five RBI, three walks and six runs scored across 24 at-bats. For the moment, he appears to be the Reds' everyday shortstop, as Jose Barrero has started playing more outfield with Wil Myers (illness) on the injured list.
MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard for second straight day McLain went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Cardinals.
Impact One day after launching his first career homer, McLain went yard again, although this time he got some help -- his drive to the wall in right field in the fourth inning bounced off the glove of a leaping Oscar Mercado and hopped over the fence. McLain has quickly shown his stellar numbers at Triple-A this season were no fluke, batting .281 (9-for-32) through his first eight big-league games with four doubles and two home runs, but his 4:14 BB:K indicates he will need to make some adjustments down the road.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matt McLain and Jordan Montgomery break down their 13-pitch battle, pitch-by-pitch Matt McLain and Jordan Montgomery engaged in an epic standoff Monday. Afterwards, they went back through each moment of the lengthy at-bat.
MAY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Launches first big-league homer McLain went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Cardinals.
Impact The rookie launched his first career homer in the third inning, driving a two-run shot the other way to right field off Adam Wainwright. McLain was also caught stealing for the first time in the majors, but the 23-year-old shortstop has otherwise had a solid start to his big-league career, batting .259 (7-for-27) through seven games with three doubles, five RBI and seven runs.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breather Wednesday McLain is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Rockies.
Impact McLain will get a breather after he went 2-for-8 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored, a walk and four strikeouts over his first two major-league games. Jose Barrero will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth in the series finale with Colorado.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
McClain makes positive first impression in Reds debut Matt McLain got multiple firsts out of the way in his major-league debut.
MAY 16, 2023 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
Batting second in debut McLain is batting second and starting at shortstop for the Reds in his major-league debut Monday in Colorado.
Impact It's an encouraging placement in the lineup for McLain, especially since the Reds are facing a righty in Connor Seabold. The rookie infielder earned a promotion following a .346/.464/.713 slash line with 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases across 168 plate appearances with Triple-A Louisville this season.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Officially added to roster The Reds selected McLain's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Impact The move was first reported Sunday night and now has been made official. McLain will take over as the Reds' primary shortstop while also seeing the occasional start at second base. He has batted .346/.464/.713 to go with 12 homers and 10 stolen bases across 168 plate appearances with Louisville this season and will get to break in at the major-league level at Coors Field for his first series. McLain is worth rostering in any format where he might be available.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joining MLB club Monday McLain will have his contract selected by the Reds on Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact McLain is one of several quality infield prospects in the Cincinnati system, and the 23-year-old has dominated the International League with a slash of .346/.464/.713 with 12 homers in 168 plate appearances along with 10 stolen bases in 37 games. A first-round selection out of UCLA in 2021, McLain should receive immediate regular playing time with the Reds, and while there may be an adjustment period in his first taste of major-league pitching, he's talented enough to be worth rostering in the majority of redraft formats.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Strong opening act at Triple-A McLain has a .284/.429/.567 slash line with five home runs, six steals and a 19:15 K:BB in 20 games with Triple-A Louisville.
Impact McLain had a 1.049 OPS after his first 20 games at Double-A last season and he proceeded to hit .219 with 106 strikeouts over his final 83 games, so we don't want to overreact to this small sample. However, his 22.6 percent strikeout rate and 17.9 percent walk rate are very encouraging marks, as are his 31.9 percent hard-hit rate and 52.1 percent flyball rate. McLain has made 15 starts at shortstop and four starts at second base.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
