Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 495 | 125 | 74 | 21 | 72 | 54 | 154 | 18 | 0.253 | 37.4 |
2023 | 365 | 106 | 65 | 16 | 50 | 31 | 115 | 14 | 0.290 | 36.2 |
Date | News |
3/12/25 | Watch: Reds' Young Star Makes Bold Prediction for 2025 Campaign. After missing the entire 2024 season due to a shoulder injury suffered in spring training, Reds' second baseman Matt McLain is fired up for the 2025 campaign. "It feels great, brand new," McLain told MLB Network's Brian Kelly. When the news spread that McLain would miss a significant amount of time, Reds' fans knew he'd be greatly missed. McLain was arguably the Reds' best offensive player in 2023 when he hit. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/cincinnati-reds-analys... |
2/21/25 | Reds Starter Matt McLain Sheds Light on Injury, Goals for 2025. After missing the entire 2024 campaign, Matt McLain is happy to be healthy heading into spring training and is excited to just be on the field again with his teammates. "I'm just excited," he told Fox19 Now's Joe Danneman. After being promoted in May of 2023, McLain was one of Cincinnati's most productive players as a rookie, slashing .290/.357/.507 with 43 extra-base hits and 14 stolen bases. When he hurt his shoulder in spring training last season, which caused him to miss the entire season, the Reds deeply missed his production at the top of the order. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/news/matt-mclain-excit... |
2/16/25 | Second nature: Matt McLain healthy, locked in at 2B as Cincinnati Reds make big 2025 plans. "Having (Matt) McLain back is going to be huge," said Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona, whose moving infield parts will not include McLain Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/second-nature-matt-mclain... |
2/14/25 | Look: MLB Releases Reds Projected Lineup and Rotation for 2025 Season. The Reds had a busy offseason and are looking to bounce back in a big way after a disappointing 77-win season in 2024, which found them finishing fourth in the National League Central Division. MLB released their opening day lineup and rotation projections for the Reds. Lineup Projection Matt McLain - 2B Elly De La Cruz, SS Tyler Stephenson, C Spencer Steer, 1B Jeimer Candelario, DH TJ Friedl, CF Gavin Lux, 3B Austin Hays, LF Jake Fraley, RF Rotation Hunter Greene Brady Singer Nick Martinez Nick Lodolo Rhett Lowder The two things that jump out the most are Gavin Lux starting at third base and Rhett Lowder making the rotation over Andrew Abbott. The Reds have said they are going to try Lux at Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/news/look-mlb-releases... |
2/12/25 | Cincinnati Reds to Make Interesting Defensive Move with Slugger in Spring Training. The Cincinnati Reds defensive alignments will be a game of musical chairs in spring training. Matt McLain could play second base or could end up in centerfield. Gavin Lux could play third base, second base but will also see time in left. Spencer Steer can play all over the diamond and Jeimer Candelario could play third base or first base. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/cin... |