Matt McLain Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 8" / 180 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/6/1999 (24)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- UCLA
Matt McLain Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Matt McLain News
Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said on Wednesday that "Matt McLain had successful surgery to address the cartilage damage and repair his labrum in his left shoulder. An exact timeline is still TBD as it has a wide range of possibilities. We hope to have Matt back this season." Even though the injury is to his left (non-throwing) shoulder, there's a fairly good chance we won't see the 24-year-old until the 2025 season, despite Krall's words. It's a tough blow for McLain after a very impressive debut in the big leagues for Cincy last year. Don't feel compelled to hang onto McLain in fantasy leagues if you have more pressing needs. McLain's injury now opens up the door for former National League Rookie of the Year, Jonathan India, to be the Reds' primary second baseman in 2024.
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that that second baseman Matt McLain (shoulder) won't be ready for Opening Day on March 28. "I think it's safe to say he's not going to be ready to start the season," Bell said. After being scratched from a Cactus League game on Monday due to left-shoulder soreness, McLain is going for a second opinion, and the team hasn't ruled out the possibility that he might need surgery. The 24-year-old second-year player went from being fine to potentially missing extended time to begin the 2024 because of his shoulder injury. The former 17th overall pick in 2021 out of UCLA was set to open his sophomore year as Cincy's primary second baseman after slashing .290/.357/.507 with an .864 OPS, 16 homer, 50 RBI and 14 steals in 365 at-bats in his rookie season, but now Jonathan India will open the year as the Reds' second baseman.
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that second baseman Matt McLain (shoulder) had an MRI exam on his left shoulder after recently being scratched from a Cactus League game. The team is looking at all of their options and next steps, and Bell said he's unsure if McLain would start the year on the active roster or on the injured list. One of the options for McLain is surgery. A report surfaced on Tuesday night that the 24-year-old would be fine, but this contradicts that news. It's unclear how long McLain might be out if he needs surgery, but fantasy managers considering him as a middle-infield option in mixed leagues after his strong rookie year in 2023 may now want to reconsider. If McLain opens the year on the IL, Jonathan India would serve as Cincy's primary second baseman.
Batting Order
1 | Stuart Fairchild |
2 | Spencer Steer |
3 | Tyler Stephenson |
4 | Jeimer Candelario |
5 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand |
6 | Elly De La Cruz |
7 | Nick Martini |
8 | Santiago Espinal |
9 | Will Benson |
Matt McLain Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Stuart Fairchild |
2 | Spencer Steer |
3 | Tyler Stephenson |
4 | Jeimer Candelario |
5 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand |
6 | Elly De La Cruz |
7 | Nick Martini |
8 | Santiago Espinal |
9 | Will Benson |
The Reds didn't lack exciting debuts in 2023, but 24-year-old Matt McLain surprised many by producing the best numbers of the bunch. He hit .290/.357/.507 with 16 HR and 14 SB in just 403 PAs for the Reds. McLain added 12 HR and 10 SB in 180 PAs at Triple-A last year, leaving fantasy managers salivating for an encore. Both the power and speed are legit. McLain impressed with his average airborne exit velocity (94.4 mph) and 10.8% rate of Brls/BBE, and his home park had a 131 park factor that led MLB per Statcast. McLain's 37.1 FB% was also a professional low, creating power upside if his FB% returns to its MiLB levels. Likewise, McLain posted a blazing 29 ft./sec Statcast Sprint Speed and 74% SB success rate in 2023, so he should keep the green light. The one knock on McLain is a .385 BABIP that masked a 28.5 K%, but that's not a huge concern. McLain's .256 xBA likely underestimates the impact his speed has on his grounders, while his 28.4% chase rate and 10.5 SwStr% suggest positive K% regression. McLain is expensive with an ADP of 62.03, but his five-category contributions with upside are more than worth the price.