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Handed night off McLain is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact The Reds will give Spencer Steer a look at second base while McLain takes a seat after starting in the team's last three games. Though McLain has most commonly been deployed out of the No. 2 spot this season, he's made his last two starts as the Reds' No. 9 hitter while manager Terry Francona has handed the hot-hitting Blake Dunn more opportunities near the top of the lineup. McLain's slide down the batting order coincides with him recording just three hits and striking out 11 times in 34 at-bats over his last eight games.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Reds Have Two Interesting Options if Matt McLain Is Sent Down Could a move be imminent?

MAY 26 • SI.COM

Idle Saturday McLain isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against St. Louis.

Impact McLain will begin Saturday's festivities on the bench after going just 1-for-14 with five strikeouts during Cincinnati's last series against the Phillies. Spencer Steer will shift to second base in McLain's stead, opening up first base for Nathaniel Lowe.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Moves up order McLain batted leadoff and went 0-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact McLain had spent a good portion of May in the lower-third of the order, but a productive 11-game stretch (1.067 OPS, three HR, 10 RBI) prompted manager Terry Francona to put him atop the order the last two games, once each against a lefty and righty. Although it didn't work out Tuesday, the manager has noodled around with various leadoff options after seemingly moving away from the slumping TJ Friedl. McLain was a staple and thrived in the upper-third of the order when he first arrived to the big leagues in 2023.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night In Baseball: Pirates Implode Against Phillies

The Phillies stormed back against the Pirates, the Dodgers silenced the Angels, the Reds had a web gem to end the game, three walk offs and...

MAY 16 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night In Baseball: Pirates Implode Against Phillies

Matt McLain Makes Massive Statement in Reds Win Over Guardians Matt McLain is finding that fire the Reds need from him, and it was on full display in Friday's win.

MAY 16 • SI.COM

Logs three RBI vs. Cleveland McLain went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI during the Reds' 7-6 win over the Guardians on Friday.

Impact McClain got the Reds on the board in the second inning after drawing a bases-loaded walk before extending his team's lead to 6-1 with a two-run homer in the eighth. McClain has been hot at the plate as of late, going 11-for-30 (.367) with three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored over his last nine games.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Matt McLain drives in 3 runs, Reds survive brutal innings by bullpen and hold off Guardians 7-6

Matt McLain drove in three runs and Cincinnati survived a brutal inning by its bullpen as the Reds snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardia...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Clouts homer in win McLain went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI and two additional runs scored in Thursday's 15-1 win over the Nationals.

Impact McLain connected for his fourth home run of the season and has hit safely in seven of the last eight contests, going 9-for-27 with two homers and seven RBI. This production has come from the bottom third of the order, as McLain was dropped from second spot on May 3 with a .195 average.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Bleday's blasts, Burns' zeros fuel Reds' blowout in Nats finale CINCINNATI -- JJ Bleday homered twice and drove in six runs and Matt McLain added a two-run long ball in support of six scoreless innings fr...

MAY 14 • MLB.COM

Reds get six shutout innings from Chase Burns and JJ Bleday homers twice in 15-1 rout of Nationals

Chase Burns threw six scoreless innings, JJ Bleday homered twice and drove in six runs, and the Cincinnati Reds avoided being swept by the Washington Nationals with a 15-1 victory

MAY 14 • Associated Press

De La Cruz and Steer help the Reds back Abbott in a 5-0 win over the Astros

Andrew Abbott allowed three hits in six sharp innings and Spencer Steer homered to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 5-0

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Smacks homer Wednesday McLain went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Reds' 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.

Impact McClain cut the Reds' deficit to 4-2 after smacking a solo homer off Colin Rea in the fifth inning. It broke McClain's six-game hitless streak (when he went 0-for-17 with four strikeouts), and his long ball Wednesday was his third of the season.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Busch and Crow-Armstrong help the Cubs beat the Reds 7-6 for their 8th straight win

Michael Busch drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning after Pete Crow-Armstrong connected for a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs beat t...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Dropped from starting nine Monday McLain is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact After being dropped to the ninth spot in the batting order during Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates, McLain will be left out of the lineup entirely as the Reds open a four-game set in Chicago. McLain doesn't yet appear to be at major risk of losing hold of a regular starting role, but he's undoubtedly failed to meet expectations for the Reds and fantasy managers alike early on this season. The 26-year-old has produced a .195/.308/.293 slash line with two home runs, five steals, nine RBI and 13 runs through 34 games.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday McLain is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Pirates on Saturday.

Impact McLain has struggled at the plate as of late, having gone 3-for-24 (.125) with one steal, one RBI and 10 strikeouts over his last six games. He'll be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game while Sal Stewart starts at second base and bats in the cleanup spot.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Reds take on the Rockies with series tied 1-1

Both the Cincinnati Reds and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Goodman hits 2 HRs, Sugano pitches 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Rockies beat Reds 13-2

Hunter Goodman homered twice, Brett Sullivan hit a three-run double, and Tomoyuki Sugano pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings as the Colorado Rockies beat the Cincinnati Reds 13-2

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Pinch hitter Hao-Yu Lee's first MLB homer helps Tigers to an 8-3 win over the Reds

Pinch hitter Hao-Yu Lee hit his first MLB home run and Spencer Torkelson homered for the fifth straight game as the Detroit Tigers avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 win over the C...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Crushed two HR in win McLain went 2-for-4 with a walk, two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 9-8 win over the Tigers.

Impact McLain launched a pair of two-run homers on successive plate appearances -- in the fifth and seventh innings -- to bring the Reds back from an early 5-0 deficit. He emerged from an offensive malaise during Cincinnati's recently completed road trip, and McLain brought the offense home to Great American Ball Park on Friday. The second baseman has hit safely in five consecutive games, going 7-for-23 with four extra-base hits and five RBI.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe's walk-off homer tops Tigers as Reds rally twice in wild thriller CINCINNATI – How well has the surging Reds' offense been flowing this week? Good enough to make not one but two comebacks on the same Friday...

APRIL 25 • MLB.COM

Lowe's two-run walk-off HR lifts Reds to wild 9-8 win over Tigers

Nathaniel Lowe, who replaced Eugenio Suarez who was scratched with back pain, hit a two-out, two-run walk-off homer off Kenley Jansen to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a wild 9-8 win...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Double, stolen base in win McLain went 2-for-6 with an RBI double, stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Rays.

Impact After a big spring training, McLain has scuffled at the plate to begin the 2026 campaign. Tuesday marked his first multi-hit game since April 9, and the second baseman is still looking for his first home run. He's hit safely in three straight games now and has doubled in both contests against the Rays to begin the week. McLain is slashing .198/.330/.256 with five doubles, four RBI, 10 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 15:25 BB:K across 103 trips to the plate. He's remained in the two hole in the Cincinnati lineup despite the early-season struggles.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday McLain isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Impact McLain will get a day off to reset after going 0-for-11 with five strikeouts and six walks over his last four games. His absence will put Sal Stewart at second base, opening up first for Nathaniel Lowe.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Benches Clear After Giants LHP Erik Miller Strikes Out Reds INF Sal Stewart

Benches cleared in Cincinnati after San Francisco Giants reliever Erik Miller struck out Reds infielder Sal Stewart to end Thursday's game.

APRIL 16 • FOX SPORTS

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