Matt McLain Stats

If all goes well, Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) could return from the 10-day injured list as early as next Tuesday, according to manager David Bell. McLain is expected to start taking batting practice on Monday, and if he doesn't suffer any setbacks during baseball activities this week, he could rejoin the Reds for the final week of the regular season. The 24-year-old rookie has been out since Aug. 28 with a right-oblique strain, but he's hoping to return next week to help the Reds for one final playoff push to earn a National League wild-card spot. Before his injury, McLain was having an extremely impressive rookie season, slashing .290/.357/.507 with an .864 OPS, 16 homers, 50 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 65 runs scored in 365 at-bats.

3 days ago

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) will be out two to three more weeks. It shouldn't come as a big surprise, as oblique strains can be very tough to come back from. The 24-year-old was put on the injured list on Monday with a right-oblique strain and now won't have very much time at all to contribute to fantasy lineups the rest of the way. It's a shame, as he was really impressive in his first major-league season with .290/.357/.507 slash line with an .864 OPS, 16 home runs, 50 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 65 runs scored in his first 89 games in Cincy. Until Jonathan India (foot) is able to make it back, Spencer Steer should continue to see most of the playing time at second base for the Reds.

19 days ago

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) landed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right-oblique strain, and the Reds don't have a timeline for his return. McLain underwent an MRI exam, and the Reds are still determining whether it's a Grade 1 of 2 strain. The Reds are hoping it's on the mild side and that McLain can play again in 2023. The 24-year-old had taken over as the everyday second baseman of late with Jonathan India still injured. The rookie infielder has been the team's most valuable player in terms of both bWAR (3.6) and fWAR (3.3). McLain has also been one of the top rookies in baseball in 2023, as his .864 OPS ranked second-best among all rookies with at least 400 plate appearances through Sunday.

24 days ago