MATT MCLAIN NEWS

Reds place McLain (oblique) on 10-day IL McLain, 23, has been the Reds' best offensive player this season and a lynchpin to the team's success.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Placed on injured list McLain was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right oblique strain.

Impact It was reported earlier in the day that McLain would not start Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, and it appeared he was getting a simple day off. However, it turns out he is dealing with an injury that will cost him the next 10 days of action. A timeline for his recovery was not revealed, so it remains to be seen when he will be back on the field. Expect Elly De La Cruz to serve as Cincinnati's regular shortstop until McLain is ready to resume playing.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives rare rest day McClain is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

Impact McClain went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks, so manager David Bell decided it was time for McClain's first day off since Aug. 7. Elly De La Cruz will slide over and cover the shortstop position in McClain's place.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, steal in extra-innings win McLain went 2-for-6 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact McLain got the Reds on the board in the sixth inning with his solo homer, and he tied the game by knocking in a run with a groundout in the ninth. He was again responsible for extending the game in the 10th, though it was because of a fielding error that allowed Arizona to keep a rally alive. He's knocked three homers and added six RBI over his last six games. For the season, the infielder is at a .294/.361/.512 slash line with 16 homers, 14 steals, 50 RBI, 65 runs scored, 23 doubles and four triples through 88 contests.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in nightcap McLain went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the Angels.

Impact McLain had himself a day, going a combined 3-for-8 with a home run, three RBI, two stolen bases and five total runs across both games. Batting second or third in the order since being called up in May, McLain is second on the club with 63 runs scored over 85 games.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crosses plate four times in win McLain went 1-for-3 with two walks, four runs scored and a stolen base in a 9-4 win over the Angels during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Impact Batting second in front of Elly De La Cruz has its perks, as McLain crossed the plate in the fourth, fifth, seventh and ninth innings to help the Reds pull away. McLain is batting .278 (20-for-72) in August with three of his 14 homers and four of his 12 steals since joining the big-league roster in mid-May.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks 14th homer McLain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Angels.

Impact McLain got the Reds on the board early, tagging Lucas Giolito for a solo home run in the first inning. The long ball would end up being McLain's only hit on the day, moving him to 1-for-10 (.100) over his last three appearances. Despite McLain's sub-par 28.3 percent strikeout rate, he's been a reliable part of the Reds order, slashing .295/.363/.510 with 58 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 83 games.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fills up stat sheet in win McLain went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two steals in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact McLain opened the scoring Wednesday with an RBI double in the first inning before adding a two-run homer off Noah Syndergaard in the fourth. The 24-year-old shortstop would also add his 10th and 11th stolen bases in the contest. McLain's huge night snapped a brief slump -- he'd gone 5-for-32 (.156) over his previous eight games. He's now slashing .298/.363/.514 with 13 homers, 56 runs scored and 44 RBI through 358 plate appearances in an impressive rookie campaign.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Monday McLain is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact The Reds are rolling with Elly De La Cruz at shortstop, Spencer Steer at third base and Kevin Newman at second against rookie right-hander Eury Perez. It's McLain's first day off since July 20.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal in loss McLain went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs.

Impact McLain swiped his ninth base of the season in the third inning but was stranded there, as the Reds went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. The infielder has a combined 19 steals between Triple-A Louisville and the majors in 2023. He also struck out twice, raising his count to 15 over the last 34 plate appearances (44.1 K%).

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Reds are coming, and Elly De La Cruz is leading their rookie revolution

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JULY 31, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Pops homer Sunday McLain went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 9-0 win over the Dodgers.

Impact McLain had gone six games without a homer, though he's gone deep four times while batting .321 (17-for-53) since the All-Star break. The infielder is up to 11 long balls on the year. He's maintained a .305/.375/.530 slash line with 37 RBI, 50 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 65 contests. With Jonathan India (foot) going on the injured list, McLain may pick up a bit more time at second base rather than shortstop going forward, though he should still be a near-everyday player regardless.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles twice, scores in win McLain went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.

Impact McLain was involved in the Reds' three-run first inning when he doubled and came home on Jake Fraley's home run. He's been a steady contributor since coming up in May with no extended slumps during his time in the majors. The middle infielder has never gone more than two games without a hit and is batting .305 with 10 home runs, 36 RBI, eight stolen bases and 48 runs over 63 games.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Riley and Freddie Freeman lead Ben Verlander's MLB team of the week

FOX Sports' Ben Verlander unveiled his first post-All-Star team of the week, which features Austin Riley and Freddie Freeman.

JULY 24, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Belts first career grand slam McLain went 2-for-4 with a walk, a grand slam, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-6 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The rookie shortstop supplied the biggest blow on the night, driving a 100.9 mph fastball from Justin Martinez over the right-field fence in the fifth inning for McLain's first career grand slam. It's his ninth homer of the season and second in his last four games, and through his first 57 big-league contests he's slashing an impressive .301/.367/.519 with eight steals, 34 RBI and 44 runs.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' Matt McLain wallops slam in win over D-backs Matt McLain drilled a two-strike fastball for his first career grand slam as the Cincinnati Reds beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-6...

JULY 22, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rookie Matt McLain launches first career grand slam as Reds beat Diamondbacks 9-6

Rookie Matt McLain hit his first career grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to three games with a 9-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night...

JULY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Getting breather Thursday McLain is out of the lineup Thursday against the Giants.

Impact It's a rare day off for the rookie infielder. The Reds are going with Elly De La Cruz at shortstop and Spencer Steer at third base for their matinee versus San Francisco.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags Saturday McLain went 3-for-5 with a run and two stolen bases in an 8-5 victory versus the Brewers on Saturday.

Impact McLain notched his first MLB game with multiple steals and pushed his total to seven (on 11 attempts) on the season. The talented shortstop also finished with his fifth MLB game with at least three hits. Though he's been overshadowed by the sensational exploits of fellow rookie Elly De La Cruz, McLain has been very good in his own right, posting a .301/.368/.512 slash line, seven homers, 29 RBI, 37 runs and the seven steals over 231 plate appearances while holding down an everyday spot for the first-place Reds.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Key contributor in win McClain went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Padres.

Impact McClain saved the day for the Reds with a game-tying, two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning. The young shortstop set up the heroics to follow in the 11th when two other young Cincinnati stars -- Elly De La Cruz (double) and Spencer Steer (homer) closed out the Padres. McClain is rolling right now with hits in five of the last six games, going 10-for-29 with four doubles, four home runs, 12 RBI and six runs scored during that stretch.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in two in win McLain went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and two RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Orioles.

Impact McLain got the Reds on the board in the fourth inning with an RBI double, tying the game 1-1, before giving them the lead with a solo homer off Tyler Wells in the sixth. The 23-year-old McLain has been on a tear, going 8-for-18 (.429) with three home runs and nine RBI in his last four games. Overall, he's slashing .321/.378/.552 with six homers, 31 runs scored, 24 RBI and four steals through 180 plate appearances in his rookie campaign.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE