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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, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

McLain slowed by sore oblique; MRI shows no strain GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Oblique injuries can be a problematic early camp issue for many players, but when second baseman Matt McLain told the Reds...

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 • MLB.COM

Taking swings McLain said he's "full-go" and gotten up to 100 swings at this point during the offseason, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact McLain's 2023 season ended prematurely with an oblique injury in late August. The middle infielder said he's working on adjustments that he plans to continue during spring training. Specifically, McLain wants to be better at is making contact on fastballs up in the zone. "Some of those four-seam guys who really ride the ball, I feel like if I can really take care of that fastball at the top of the zone, I can hit them at all the other places around the zone," McLain said. He started 52 games at shortstop and 33 at second base and has been working at both positions in preparation for spring training.

JANUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing in Arizona McLain (oblique) has begun rehab work at the Reds' spring training complex in Arizona, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact McLain wound up missing the final month-plus of the season with an oblique injury, which he aggravated in late September. He's on the mend now, though, and should be healed up well ahead of spring training. McLain is in line to hold down a starting spot in the Reds' infield in 2024, with the position yet to be determined.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 MLB Awards: Top 5 NL Rookie of the Year Award Candidates Matt McLain, Corbin Carroll, Javier Assad, Kodai Senga and Nolan Jones are all worthy candidates for the 2023 National League Rookie of the...

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

McLain aggravates oblique injury, won't return in regular season The Reds will be without Matt McLain as the regular season winds down due to a setback in the rookie infielder's recovery from the right obl...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Shut down with oblique injury McLain aggravated his right oblique Sunday and has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact McLain was on the cusp of returning to the Reds following a nearly four-week absence for a right oblique strain, but the injury reappeared as he was playing in a minor-league rehab game this weekend with Triple-A Louisville. A fresh round of imaging scans taken Monday revealed it to be a Grade 2 strain, so he can probably be ruled out for a potential postseason run as well. The 24-year-old infielder finishes his rookie campaign with a .290/.357/.507 batting line, 16 homers, 50 RBI, 14 steals and 65 runs scored in 89 major-league games.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not activated Tuesday McLain (oblique) will not be activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game at Cleveland, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact McLain apparently needs at least one more day to recover from the right oblique strain that sent him to the IL in late August. The 24-year-old infielder spent the weekend on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville and went 1-for-6 with a single, a walk and three strikeouts.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In Triple-A for rehab-assignment McLain (oblique) was sent to Triple-A Louisville on a rehab-assignment Saturday.

Impact McLain remains on track to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. The infielder had resumed taking batting practice earlier in the week as he nears the end of his recovery from a right oblique strain.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On track for Tuesday Manager David Bell said McLain (oblique) remains on track to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact McLain resumed taking batting practice earlier this week and is nearing the end of his recovery from the right oblique strain that has kept him on the shelf since late August. The 24-year-old infielder had delivered an impressive .290/.357/.507 slash line with 16 homers and 14 steals across his first 89 major-league games prior to suffering the injury.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could be activated next week Reds manager David Bell said McLain (oblique) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list as soon as next Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Per MLB.com, McLain is expected to resume taking batting practice Monday, and if all goes well while he spends the upcoming week gradually ramping up the intensity of his baseball activities, he could get the green light to rejoin the Reds for the final week of the regular season. While McLain has been on the shelf since Aug. 28 with a right oblique strain, fellow rookie Noelvi Marte has been able to pick up more work on the left side of the infield.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out multiple weeks Reds manager David Bell said Sunday that McLain (oblique) will be out for another two-to-three weeks, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact McLain landed on the injured list Monday with a right oblique strain, and while it doesn't seem like a return is imminent, there is still room for McLain to return before the end of the season. Spencer Steer has been filling in as the Reds' second baseman while McLain is out, and Elly De La Cruz has been playing at shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Timeline for return uncertain Manager David Bell said Monday that McLain (oblique) is without a clear timeline for a return from the 10-day injured list, but the Reds are hopeful the rookie will play again this...

Impact McLain was surprisingly placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's 4-1 loss to the Giants after he was sent in for a precautionary MRI on Sunday and diagnosed with a right oblique strain. The Reds are still in the process of determining whether McLain is dealing with a Grade 1 or Grade 2 strain, the latter of which would necessitate a longer recovery timeline. If McLain's injury is on the milder side, he would have a chance at being available to return from the IL when first eligible Sept. 8.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oblique strain sends McLain to injured list SAN FRANCISCO -- Rookie infielder Matt McLain was placed on the 10-day injured list after undergoing an MRI that revealed a right oblique st...

AUGUST 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Reds place INF Matt McLain on IL, activate OF Stuart Fairchild The Cincinnati Reds on Monday placed infielder Matt McLain on the 10-day injured list because of a right oblique strain and activated outfie...

AUGUST 29, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM