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De La Cruz, 21, is the headliner of the group as the most exciting prospect in baseball. 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Outfielder Jack Rogers, Cincinnatis ninth-round pick, was promoted from the ACL along with McLain and went 1-for-5 with a triple on Wednesday. Competing against the other team with them on our side. The 22-year-old. McLains K% jumped from 20% to 28%. h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.074rem;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ January 15, 2023. h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#666666;}/*!sc*/ To see how they work, what they think and to play with them is fun, McLain said. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. July 26, 2021: Cincinnati Reds signed SS Matt McLain. .hUHmCp{margin-top:24px;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ All the people in the Reds organization have been great, welcoming me and the other guys into the organization and just trying to get us better.. Harkening back to his first year in Westwood, the Reds could shift McLain to center field. In a 0-1 count, McLain blasted a 91-mph fastball off the scoreboard in left field to begin the spring with a walk-off homer. 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Double-A Chattanooga placed McLain on its 7-day injured list Sunday due to an unspecified injury. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true']{-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ MATT McLAIN: How Attitude, Diet & Support Systems Impact a Pancreatic Cancer Journey. Yesterday, leading off the 9th inning, McLain teed-off on an Aaron Pinto fastball, blasting it half-way up the Goodyear Ballpark scoreboard that looms over the lawn in deep left field. De La Cruz, a top-10 prospect in MLB, traded reps with McLain, another top prospect that the Reds have at shortstop. 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Last week, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel released his first mock, and the Mets landed UCLA standout shortstop Matt McLain. .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo--container{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;margin-left:auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#081c3b;}/*!sc*/ Its noteworthy that doubts coming out of college about McLain sticking at shortstop reliable, not spectacular (Prospects Live) have turned around. Matt McLain is an exciting and talented prospect who could fill a number of needs for the Reds. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary.resizing{overflow-y:hidden;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ body.article{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;line-height:1.5;}/*!sc*/ McLain was a three-year starter at UCLA (2019-2021) where he reached All-American status. The De La Cruzes are coming. McLain was reassigned to minor-league spring training Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before{content:'Teams';}/*!sc*/ Required fields are marked *. But I got accustomed to it. See My Tutor. @media (max-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos--no-sponsor{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ He'd been slumping pretty badly before this stretch, posting a meager .617 OPS with zero homers over his prior 16 contests. .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:500px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:60%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:60%;flex-basis:60%;}}/*!sc*/ Matt McLain 23-Year-Old SS Cincinnati Reds AA 2022 Stats AVG .000 HR 0 RBI 0 R 0 SB 0 2023 Projections AVG HR RBI R SB Unlock Our Projections 2023 Fantasy Outlook McLain hit seven homers and stole seven bases while hitting .271 in his first 23 games at Double-A. Reds 2023 Opening Day roster predictions 2.0. dark. .groqnz{margin-bottom:32px;}/*!sc*/ main{display:block;}/*!sc*/ html{font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}/*!sc*/ Especially here in Lansing, the field is really cool, the apartments [beyond] center field. Telephone: 0151 231 4622. McLain could play the role of a versatile sub, with the skill to play across the infield including short plus the outfield. After early concerns that he may be a hit-skill-over-power hitter, McLains 2022 season reversed that. @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ An above-replacement Cincinnati Reds blog. .blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-left:auto;min-width:32px;position:relative;top:-16px;}/*!sc*/ The current plan is for Jose Barrero to compete with veteran Kevin Newman for the job. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams{padding:8px;}/*!sc*/ McLain, 23, had only played a month at High-A following the 2021 MLB Draft. 07/26/2021: Cincinnati Reds signed SS Matt McLain. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. 08/06/2021: SS Matt McLain assigned to ACL Reds. It turned out great. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. It was more like getting in there, getting acclimated into baseball shape as fast as you could and then see where things go from there.. McLain (wrist) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday, Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com reports. I was more focused. Apparently, De La Cruz pulled McLain aside and jokingly suggested that the two would need to meet early the next morning so that De La Cruz could teach McLain how to showboat more. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb a{text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ Matt McLain is a 2018 SS/2B, OF with a 5-10 175 lb. small{font-size:80%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){-webkit-transform:rotate(-45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-45deg);transform:rotate(-45deg);}/*!sc*/ Find out more. a{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ He played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .icon,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0 16px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ Reds farm director Shawn Pender said they pushed him as hard as we ever pushed anyone. McLain hit .273/.387/.424 for the Dragons, with three homers in 119 plate appearances. Scouts considered McLain one of the top high school players in the country coming out of Irvine, California in 2018. .drUhS{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ [type="checkbox"],[type="radio"]{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon-globe{margin-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ Matt McLain played center field in 49 of his 61 games his first year at UCLA. .blUWSx .share-list__item{position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ b,strong{font-weight:bolder;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ It was a really successful year.. @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr{max-width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ View the profiles of people named Matt McLain. McLain, a 21-year-old shortstop out of UCLA, signed just days away from the Aug. 1 deadline. If you look three-or-four years down the road when those guys are in our shoes now with a few years under their belts, were excited to see what the future holds., 'That shouldn't affect me': Reds shortstop Jose Barrero putting 2022 struggles behind him, Injury updates at Reds spring training; meet reliever Casey Legumina, Williams: Here are possible jobs for former Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman, Cincinnati Reds see plenty of potential in new outfielder Will Benson, The game has slowed down for Hunter Greene heading into second season with Reds, Why the Cincinnati Reds are emphasizing defense at spring training, A breakdown of the pitchers competing for 2 spots in the Cincinnati Reds' rotation, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After a solid pro debut in High-A last year, the Reds moved McLain somewhat aggressively to Double-A, and he's rewarded them with a productive start to the year. In 103 games and 452 plate appearances, he hit .232/.363/.453, notably with 17 home runs. Hes been writing about the Reds for more than ten years. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Fangraphs notes his power output is for real and has a power over hit skill.. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ Played both infield and outfield, shows big arm strength at both positions. GOODYEAR, Ariz. After the Cincinnati Reds called up star shortstop prospect Elly De La Cruz to Double-A last season, Reds first-round pick Matt McLain remembers pregame warmups feeling more intense than they did before. In that case, they may simply give the job to Newman by default. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{border-top:solid 4px #057AFF;}/*!sc*/ One of McLain's teammates, however, was mildly disappointed. McLains experience at second is comprised of those 23 games last summer with Chattanooga. .dLQAwR .contributor__text--twitter{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ textarea{overflow:auto;}/*!sc*/ It. McLain (wrist) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday, Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com reports. 17 overall, of the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft by Cincinnati . article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ 03/03/2019: SS Matt McLain assigned to UCLA Bruins. McLain played the entire 2022 season for the AA Chattanooga Lookouts. The Reds took an extremely aggressive approach, putting McLain in Double-A right away in 2022. .cwEpxl:hover{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ August 6, 2021: SS Matt McLain assigned to ACL Reds. High School: Arnold O. Beckman HS (Irvine, CA), School: University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), Minor League Batting Game Logs & Splits (s.2008), More Matt McLain Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. However, a potential swing change in pro ball designed to unlock more power could compromise his hit tool, so the eventual offensive output is fluid. data-styled.g115[id="sc-global-cDsONp1"]{content:"sc-global-cDsONp1,"}/*!sc*/ article > header{padding:0 16px;}/*!sc*/ All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--spillover{display:none;}/*!sc*/ It took a couple of weeks, but the Reds and their first-round pick put pen to paper, as the club announced on Monday that it had signed Matt McLain, the No. @media (min-width:768px){h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.488rem;}h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.44rem;}}/*!sc*/ After all, the current assumption is that Barrero would have a few months with the Reds at short before the EDLC arrival. .mHQYb header.mlb-header a:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header button:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class*='__nav']:focus{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Finally, McLain could win the infield bench slot, either by beating out Newman or Barrero this spring or by an injury to one of those two. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/playerprofiles, How the Dodgers can replace Gavin Lux after injury, Fernando Tats Jr. returns to Padres lineup, Rhys Hoskins, Steven Kwan and more extension candidates, Padres, Manny Machado agree to 11-year, $350M deal, Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss season, Prospect Watch: Checking in on '21 first-round picks. McLain spent his first full professional season at Double-A and the Reds sent him to the Arizona Fall League in October. Hes a very, very good athlete as a big kid who runs well. Pender said. McLain finished the season with a .232 batting average as well as an impressive .816 OPS. .kKeedG:hover{border-bottom:none;color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ SS Matt McLain assigned to Dayton Dragons from ACL Reds. But that doesnt rule out an India-like emergence. data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ GLENDALE, Ariz. - When the Reds selected Matt McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 Draft out of UCLA, he immediately looked to be on track to become the club's starting shortstop for years to come so long as his development progressed. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:56px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-flex:99 1 45%;-ms-flex:99 1 45%;flex:99 1 45%;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG p{margin-top:0;}/*!sc*/ 12 prospect by MLB Pipeline following a junior season that saw him hit .333 with nine home runs and 36 RBIs. .mHQYb .p-search-item__container--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__close{top:6px;left:5px;}/*!sc*/ I came in just ready to go, McLain said. Theyre all really good guys, really welcoming. Yesterday, he made a terrific stop and peg to start a double play in the top of the 9th. UCLA is an elite college baseball program, having appeared in five College World Series and winning the National Championship in 2013. It was the first game of spring training and the Cincinnati Reds made it a good one to watch. .blLcNM .content .share-btn button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g21[id="imagestyle__Img-sc-xw1tzz-1"]{content:"ebrWqN,"}/*!sc*/ Hes an intelligent kid. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon *{fill:currentColor;}/*!sc*/ button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus{outline:1px dotted #041E42;}/*!sc*/ window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} data-styled.g118[id="sc-global-iSmFBW1"]{content:"sc-global-iSmFBW1,"}/*!sc*/ Hes now considered more or less a slam dunk shortstop. (FanGraphs). I went out there, hit in the cages before the game and I was just myself before the game, getting ready to go up there looking for a good pitch to hit, just keep doing that. data-styled.g140[id="sharestyle__Label-sc-9nfkvu-0"]{content:"ezZJVn,"}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR:not(:last-child){border-right:1px dashed #ccc;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in{height:56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}/*!sc*/ Dayton Dragons Exactly one month to the day after he was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 17th overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft, Matt McLain arrived on a full-season field. .dLQAwR a{color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:1023px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--quick--show-revenue .header__nav-top__nav-item{margin-top:-12px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--quick--show-revenue .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header 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His subsequent path to the NL Rookie of the Year Award was also anything but a straight line. In terms of the Reds system, Eric Longenhangen, FanGraphs prospects guru, ranks McLain the #7 Reds prospect. Matt McLain's walk-off homer Guardians @ Reds February 25, 2023 | 00:00:24 Matt McLain crushes a walk-off home run to left-center field to give the Reds a 4-3 win in the bottom of the 9th against the Guardians More From This Game Cincinnati Reds highlight in-game highlight hitting home run walk off Spring Training Cactus League Apple News The dramatic shot broke a 3-3 tie, giving the Reds a win over the Cleveland Guardians. .mHQYb .p-search-item{display:block;background-color:#ffffff;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ Chicago-area prospects growing together in DREAM Series. ), the club made the decision to try Suarez at short. The Reds took McLain, a shortstop out of UCLA, with the No. Gerrit Cole, Chase Utley and Jackie Robinson (yes, that Jackie Robinson) are notable alums. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{width:100%;-webkit-order:-1;-ms-flex-order:-1;order:-1;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex-basis:80%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:80%;flex-basis:80%;}}/*!sc*/ Matt McLain, the Reds 6th rated prospect, capped a come-from-behind win with a walk-off solo home run off of the top of the scoreboard in left-center to seal a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland . During an interview with Bally Sports Ohio broadcaster Jim Day on Monday, Matt McLain was reminded of the conversation that he had with fellow prospect Elly De La Cruz after Saturday's walk-off. 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