He hit in the number two or three spot in the lineup until his final twenty games when he batted cleanup or number five. .eJdqRG a{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ Reds spring trainingCincinnati Reds see plenty of potential in new outfielder Will Benson, Reds Hunter GreeneThe game has slowed down for Hunter Greene heading into second season with Reds, You can feel the vibes of everyone coming up, Marte said via interpreter Jorge Merlos. .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-icon__square{width:30px;}/*!sc*/ Further clouding the picture, with the current glut of infielders, the Reds have to sort out who plays where, including possible position changes involving the outfield. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:none;}/*!sc*/ The Reds also had him play some second base last season and have continued rotating him in at that position during spring training. The Reds have selected McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:0.5rem;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:55px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ 4. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--rounded{background-color:#f7f7f7;margin-top:0;margin-left:0.25rem;height:40px;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:50%;}/*!sc*/ Underperformance by Steer could also prompt head-to-head competition with a productive McLain. .mHQYb .p-search-item a{bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. .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*/ : 5'11" / Wt. Long term, a role as utility player seems most likely. He got off to a hot start but faded down the stretch. .mHQYb input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary.resizing{overflow-y:hidden;}/*!sc*/ McLain served as a non-roster invitee to begin camp, and he went 2-for-7 with an RBI, a stolen base, a walk and four strikeouts across five Cactus League appearances .fuMUTu path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS rect{fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Both shortstops are battling for a spot on the Reds Opening Day roster, but it seems unlikely that either will break camp with the big league club. The current plan is for Jose Barrero to compete with veteran Kevin Newman for the job. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ McLain was a three-year starter at UCLA (2019-2021) where he reached All-American status. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector{width:3px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ 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. But that doesn't rule out an India-like emergence. .jiNMQU{background:#f3f3f3;padding-top:56.25%;position:relative;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Its nice to be able to go play again and not worry about any of that stuff, just have fun playing baseball, he said. Competing against the other team with them on our side. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ 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. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR:not(:last-child){border-right:1px dashed #ccc;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{min-height:40px;max-height:40px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input{-webkit-appearance:none;position:relative;height:40px;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.075);color:#000;font-size:16px;width:100%;min-width:250px;background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;border-radius:6px;padding:0.25rem 1rem;line-height:1.42857143;margin-bottom:2px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb a{text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Long term, a role as utility player seems most likely. html{font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team.p-search-item--es:first-of-type:before{content:'Equipos';}/*!sc*/ But our recent experience with 2021 Rookie of the Year Jonathan India is fresh enough we should ask: Does the 23-year-old Matt McLain have a realistic path to the clubs Opening Day roster? .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Also keep in mind that McLain is not on the 40-man roster. Required fields are marked *. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__league{margin-bottom:5px;}/*!sc*/ h1{font-size:2em;margin:0.67em 0;}/*!sc*/ He played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo{-webkit-flex:0 1 auto;-ms-flex:0 1 auto;flex:0 1 auto;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;text-align:left;height:56px;padding:0 16px 0 0;}/*!sc*/ a{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. .hUHmCp{margin-top:24px;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__info{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;}/*!sc*/ By the time Suarez was deemed an intolerable dud at short, Moustakas was hurt, keeping India in the lineup. 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When he hits a home run, he is typically top-spinning a grooved fastball up in the zone or hitting a wall scraper to the opposite field. .blUWSx .share-list__item{position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ December 20, 2022. of McLains swings, FanGraphs has compiled them for us: A Parallel to Jonathan Indias Emergence? .mHQYb .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ .blLcNM .content >:nth-last-child(2){border:none;margin-right:auto;padding-right:48px;}/*!sc*/ All picks and predictions are suggestions only. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Josh Reidt. One spring training swing doesnt mean much for the big picture. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{padding-left:20px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{width:100%;display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-align-content:center;-ms-flex-line-pack:center;align-content:center;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ Professional. 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McLain, the Reds' first-round pick in 2021, is in his second big-league camp. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu{background:#ffffff;border-top:solid 4px #002867;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);box-shadow:6px 6px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);left:-99em;opacity:0;padding:10px;position:absolute;right:0;-webkit-transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;width:160px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. In 103 games and 452 plate appearances, he hit .232/.363/.453, notably with 17 home runs. 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. .groqnz .ad-body-container{border-color:#dddddd;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 1px 0;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 2%;min-height:343px;width:96%;}/*!sc*/ Hes been writing about the Reds for more than ten years. .epHHrr iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ 07/26/2021: Cincinnati Reds signed SS Matt McLain. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group:not(:first-child){margin-left:16px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group.cols{-webkit-column-count:2;column-count:2;-webkit-column-gap:8px;column-gap:8px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ Steves fondest memories about the Reds include attending a couple 1975 World Series games, being at Homer Baileys second no-hitter and going nuts for Jay Bruce at Clinchmas. 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