MATT MCLAIN NEWS

Breaks home run drought Saturday McLain went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 13-9 win over the Astros.

Impact After drawing a bases-loaded walk in the first inning, McLain pushed the Reds' lead to 11 runs in the third with a two-run homer off Logan VanWey. It was McLain's fifth home run of the season, but his first since April 18 against the Orioles. He did manage to extend his on-base streak to 11 games, and over that span he has gone 8-for-40 with six stolen bases, six runs scored, one home run and four RBI.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Reds score 10 runs in first inning of 13-9 win over Astros

Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer in Cincinnati’s 10-run first inning as the Reds pounced on Lance McCullers early and held on for a 13-9 win over the Houston Astros

MAY 11 • Associated Press

Makes most of on-base opportunities McLain went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to Atlanta.

Impact Soon after McLain's return from the injured list in mid-April, his average plummeted below the Mendoza Line and has stayed there. However, he is making the most of the times he does get on base. Over the last 11 contests, McLain is batting .190 (8-for-42) with six walks and has stolen six bases. He's up to nine steals over 30 games, putting him on pace to eclipse the 14 steals he had 2023. McLain's most prolific season was 2022 when he swiped 27 bags across 103 contests for Double-A Chattanooga.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Sunday McLain went 1-for-3 with a walk and a steal in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

Impact McLain walked and stole second base for his sixth steal of the year but otherwise had a quiet day along with most of the lineup. He's yet to find any sort of rhythm offensively since returning from a brief IL stint in mid-April and currently sits in the bottom 10 of qualified hitters with a 31 percent strikeout rate.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Greene strikes out 12 as Reds beat Nationals 6-1

Hunter Greene struck out 12, the second-highest total of his big league career, while allowing two hits over six innings and leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Washington Nationa...

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Snaps hitless run McLain went 1-for-4 and stole a base in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cardinals.

Impact McLain's seventh-inning single was his first hit in a week. It ended an 0-for-21 stretched that dropped his average to .157. He's had bad luck early on, as McLain is in the top tier in barrel (18.6 percent, 94th percentile) and hard-hit (53.5, 90th) rates through 20 games. Over time, results begin to correct, which suggests McLain is due for a productive stretch.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez pitches 6 sparkling innings as the Reds beat the Cardinals 3-1 for their 5th straight win

Nick Martinez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 for their fifth straight win

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Not starting Sunday McLain is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Rockies on Sunday.

Impact McClain will take a seat for Sunday's series finale after going 0-for-18 with nine strikeouts over his last four games. Gavin Lux will start at the keystone and bat fifth against Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Laureano hits 2 of the Orioles' 5 homers in their 9-5 victory over Cincinnati

Ramón Laureano came off the bench and hit two home runs, and the Baltimore Orioles went deep five times in their 9-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Smacks three-run homer McLain went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Orioles.

Impact McLain belted a three-run homer off Cade Povich in the fourth inning, and the former came across home plate for an additional run in the sixth inning on an infield single by Austin Hays. It was McLain's fourth home run of the season and first since March 31 against the Rangers. He's slashing .205/.340/.538 with seven walks, two stolen bases, 11 runs scored and nine RBI across 47 plate appearances this season.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Reds slug three HRs while cruising past Orioles Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain hammered three-run home runs as the Cincinnati Reds ripped the host Baltimore Orioles 8-3 in Friday night’s...

APRIL 19 • KANSASCITY.COM

De La Cruz, McClain each hit a 3-run HR as Reds beat Orioles 8-3

Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain each hit three-run home runs and the Cincinnati Reds began their first nine-game road trip of the season with an 8-3 victory over the Baltimore Orio...

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Exits starting nine McLain is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.

Impact McLain started the first two games upon his return from the 10-day injured list, but he'll get a breather for Thursday's series finale. Gavin Lux is at second base and batting fifth for the Reds on Thursday.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Raleigh and Miller lead the Mariners past the Reds 5-3

Cal Raleigh hit two more homers and Bryce Miller pitched five sharp innings, helping the Seattle Mariners beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Matt McLain: Good Things Come in Small Packages Matt McLain brings defense, speed, and power to the Reds in a small package.

APRIL 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

On base three times in return McLain went 0-for-2 with three walks, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Mariners.

Impact McLain was activated earlier in the day, returning to second base and second in the order. He scored each time after the first two walks, then the final free pass came with the bases loaded. After opening the season with six hits in his first 19 at-bats, McLain is hitless over the last 11 and is batting .200.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lux leads Reds against the Mariners following 4-hit game

The Cincinnati Reds play the Seattle Mariners after Gavin Lux had four hits against the Mariners on Tuesday

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Austin Hays homers to help the Reds beat Luis Castillo and the Mariners 8-4

Austin Hays drove in four runs in his season debut, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners 8-4

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Reds activate Diaz, McLain and Hays off injured list ahead of series opener against Mariners

The surging Cincinnati Reds will have all of their key players for the first time this season after making a series of roster moves before Tuesday night’s game against the Seattle...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Back from injured list The Reds reinstated McLain (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact The 25-year-old has been sidelined since April 4 due to the hamstring strain, but he's ready to rejoin the active roster after a brief stay on the injured list. Prior to the injury, McLain had yet to find much consistency with a .214 average through 31 plate appearances, though he flashed his power with three home runs.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Reds host the Mariners on home winning streak

The Cincinnati Reds host the Seattle Mariners looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Reds aim to sweep 3-game series over the Pirates

The Cincinnati Reds will look to sweep a three-game series with a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

The Cincinnati Reds lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Expected back when first eligible Reds manager Terry Francona said Friday that he's pretty confident McLain (hamstring) will be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Charlie...

Impact McLain's placement on the IL earlier this week with a left hamstring strain seemed precautionary in nature, so it's not terribly surprising that he's trending toward a minimum absence. It appears the infielder will skip a rehab assignment and go directly back into the Reds' lineup, provided he can avoid setbacks.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Reds start 3-game series with the Pirates

The Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates to start a three-game series

APRIL 11 • Associated Press