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Reds' Matt McLain: Playing one position this spring
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that he hoped that Matt McLain would play just one position -- second base -- in spring training, according to C Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic.There were a lot of rumblings that McLain might move to center field this offseason, spurred both by McLain's deployment during the Arizona Fall League and by the acquisition of Gavin Lux, but for now that doesn't seem to be in the Reds' plans.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Move to center field more likely
With the Cincinnati Reds trading for Gavin Lux, the likelihood of Matt McLain moving to center field increases, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer suggests.The Reds made sure that McLain took some reps in center field during the Arizona Fall League in October and November. It's possible that Lux could move off second base -- either to the outfield or third base -- so it's not set in stone that McLain will move.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Starting in center field in AFL
Matt McLain is starting in center field Tuesday for the Glendale Desert Dogs during Arizona Fall League play, Doug Gray of RedlegNation.com reports.McLain has played only second base and shortstop in pro ball, and his first five starts in the AFL came at second base. However, the outfield isn't totally foreign to the 25-year-old, as center field was his primary position in his freshman season at UCLA and he also saw some action in the corner outfield spots during college summer ball. Whether the Cincinnati Reds will consider using McLain in the outfield some in 2025 isn't clear, but the versatility can't hurt, especially with the club having other middle-infield options. McLain missed the entire 2024 campaign following shoulder surgery and a subsequent stress reaction in his ribcage, but he's expected to enter spring training healthy.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Reinstated from 60-day injured list
The Cincinnati Reds activated Matt McLain (shoulder/rib) from the 60-day injured list Monday.It's a paper move reinstating McLain to the 40-man roster, as the infielder's rehab assignment in the Arizona Fall League has technically expired. McLain missed the entire 2024 season following shoulder surgery and later a stress reaction in his rib cage, but he will enter spring training at 100 percent, barring another setback.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Will play in instructional league
Matt McLain (shoulder/rib) will play in instructional league games this fall, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.McLain has missed the entire 2024 campaign following shoulder surgery and later a stress reaction in his rib cage, so he will get into some game action this fall to make up for lost time. Barring any setbacks, he should enter spring training with a clean bill of health.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Not expected back in 2024
Matt McLain (shoulder/rib) is unlikely to return before the end of the season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.Manager David Bell noted Friday that McLain has started swinging a bat again, but there simply aren't enough games left on the schedule for him to realistically rejoin the Cincinnati Reds. The 25-year-old infielder has been held out of action all season while recovering from shoulder surgery and a stress reaction in his rib cage, and it now seems he'll turn his focus to getting ready for spring training.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Resuming baseball activities
Matt McLain (shoulder/rib) is pain-free and has been cleared to resume baseball activities, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.McLain's surgically repaired left shoulder no longer appears to be an issue, and he also appears to be past the more recent stress reaction in his rib cage. The Cincinnati Reds have not ruled out a late-season return for McLain, but they'll wait to see how he responds to workouts.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Still undergoing tests
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Matt McLain (shoulder/rib) is still undergoing tests to determine the cause of the pain in his side, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.McLain encountered a roadblock in his recovery from left shoulder surgery when he went down with a stress reaction in his rib cage earlier this month. He had resumed baseball activities but evidently at some point was shut down again. Bell noted that the testing McLain is going through is nearly finished and the infielder could resume swinging a bat again soon. There could still be time for McLain to make it back before the end of the season, but he can't afford any more setbacks.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Resuming baseball activities
Matt McLain (shoulder/rib) has been cleared to resume baseball work, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Mclain's recovery from offseason surgery on his left shoulder was derailed in early August when he sustained a stress reaction in his rib cage. He was temporarily shut down from baseball activities and a rehab assignment scheduled to begin Aug. 12 was cancelled. However, he's back to swinging a bat and participating in other drills. The Cincinnati Reds haven't announced a new date for McLain to start his minor-league rehab assignment, and he shouldn't be expected back until September.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Scratched from rehab assignment
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell told reporters Friday that Matt McLain (shoulder/rib) will not begin his rehab assignment that was scheduled for Monday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.McLain has been on the 60-day injured list since the start of the season while recovering from offseason surgery on his left shoulder. He was cleared for baseball activities in early July and was progressing toward a rehab stint, but the 25-year-old infielder experienced a setback when he suffered a stress reaction in his rib cage. It's unclear whether the setback will simply delay McLain's rehab assignment or keep the 2021 first-round pick out of action for the rest of the year.
Matt McLain
#9 SS / Cincinnati Reds / EXP: 1YRS Height: 5-8 Weight: 180 lb Age: 25 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
- Rost
- 57%
- Start
- 35%
- SS Rank
- 12