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Logs steal in loss McLain went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 11-8 loss to the Cubs.

Impact McLain's hit safely in three straight games and stole his 11th base of the season, showing some value above a line of .184/.287/.319. His season-opening slump prompted manager Terry Francona to drop him from second in the batting order to the lower third, from where McLain's hit .238 over the last 12 games. A .217 expected batting average indicates McLain's experienced bad luck along the way.

MAY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead grand slam, drives in 6 runs as Cubs rally to beat Reds 13-6

Pete Crow-Armstrong had two home runs — including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning — and drove in six runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 13-6 victory over the Cincin...

MAY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Slumping again McLain went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Pirates.

Impact McLain is 0-for-12 with seven strikeouts over the last four games. After manager Terry Francona dropped him from the second in the order to the lower third, McLain looked like he was breaking out of a season-opening slump, going 6-for-18 but the pendulum has swung back the subsequent four contests. Both his strikeout (32.8) and whiff (31.0) percentages have increased relative to his rookie 2023 season. The good news is that McLain makes solid contact when he does hit the ball, with an 11.8 barrel percentage and 47.3 hard-hit percentage.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping again McLain went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Pirates.

Impact McLain is 0-for-12 with seven strikeouts over the last four games. On May 13, manager Terry Francona dropped him from second in the order to the lower third, and McLain looked like he was breaking out of a season-opening slump while going 6-for-18, but the pendulum has swung back in the subsequent four contests. Both his strikeout (32.8) and whiff (31.0) percentages have increased relative to his rookie 2023 season. The good news is that McLain makes solid contact when he does hit the ball, with an 11.8 barrel percentage and 47.3 percent hard-hit rate.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in win McLain went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored during Thursday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact McLain got off to a slow start to 2025, slashing .160/.282/.290 across his first 100 at-bats spanning 28 games, but the 25-year-old seems to be turning a corner. In nine games since, McLain is 8-for-32 (.250) with a pair of home runs, six runs scored and four stolen bases. He's up to six homers on the season.

MAY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds hit 3 home runs, Martinez throws 7 shutout innings to snap 3-game skid, beat White Sox 7-1

Elly De La Cruz, Will Benson and Matt McLain homered, Nick Martinez pitched seven shutout innings and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over the...

MAY 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Batting eighth Tuesday McLain will start at second base and bat eighth in Tuesday's game versus the White Sox.

Impact McLain had occupied either the second spot (28 times) or leadoff spot (three times) in his first 31 starts this season, but with a .596 OPS and 31.7 percent strikeout rate, he's earned a trip to the lower-third of the Reds' batting order. Santiago Espinal has been elevated to the two hole for Cincinnati.

MAY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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