.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ 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. Of course, in that scenario, McLain would also have to be ahead of Elly De La Cruz and Noelvi Marte. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector--active{background-color:#4c8cee;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover svg{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ The Draft was pushed back kind of far, so I was in playing shape, but I wasnt in baseball shape, seeing pitches, stuff like that because I wasnt able to get on the field every day during that time. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ Telephone: 0151 231 4622. .fvEQJr{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary.resizing{overflow-y:hidden;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:75%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:75%;flex-basis:75%;}}/*!sc*/ The Reds haven't provided an explanation behind McLain's placement on the IL, but he hadn't played in either of Chattanooga's past two games after apparently getting hurt Thursday against Tennessee. Matt McLain Positions: Shortstop, Centerfielder and Second Baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right 5-11 , 180lb (180cm, 81kg) Born: August 6, 1999 (Age: 23-199d) in Orange, CA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Matt McLain is unbothered by the many shortstops in the Cincinnati Reds farm system. McLain has four home runs and nine RBI with three strikeouts and zero walks over his last three games for Double-A Chattanooga. 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 Required fields are marked *. .drUhS rect{fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ .blLcNM .content >:nth-last-child(2){border:none;margin-right:auto;padding-right:48px;}/*!sc*/ Winning the shortstop job outright may be McLains most direct route. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__revenue{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Marte, a top-50 prospect in MLB according to most evaluators at 21-years old, calls his ability as a power hitter his strong suit. Hes built like a running back with as much strength as any Reds prospect, and Marte also stole 23 bases last spring. As with most college shortstops with good hit tools, McClain's profile is otherwise lacking in clear impact potential. After being picked by the Reds and signing his first pro contract on July 26, he spent about two weeks in a camp for Cincinnatis drafted players in Arizona. .drUhS{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ Its been great. Its nice to be able to go play again and not worry about any of that stuff, just have fun playing baseball, he said. button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The UCLA product's strikeout rate has ticked up a bit, but it's not in concerning territory, especially while he's hitting the ball this hard -- he's racked up four doubles and a pair of triples to go with his trio of long balls. One of McLain's teammates, however, was mildly disappointed. The slot value for the 17th overall pick was $3.61 million, but as reported by MLB Pipelines Jim Callis, McLain signed for $4,625,000. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ Professional. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in{height:56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}/*!sc*/ De La Cruz, 21, is the headliner of the group as the most exciting prospect in baseball. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g146[id="Styles__StickyHeadline-sc-1wye7kw-2"]{content:"cHcHkC,"}/*!sc*/ De La Cruz bounced between shortstop and third base during his time at Dayton and is expected to continue seeing reps at both positions, which should allow a healthy McLain to see consistent time at the two middle-infield spots. data-styled.g145[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContent-sc-1wye7kw-1"]{content:"jbYgiH,"}/*!sc*/ That showed how much we felt he could manage it mentally. 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McLain is hitting .278/.365/.593 with three homers, three steals, 12 RBI and 13 runs across 15 games for Double-A Chattanooga. window.adobeAnalytics = {"reportingSuiteId":"mlbglobal08,mlbcom08","linkInternalFilters":"mlb"} .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos > *{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ Former 1st round pick Matt McLain made sure of that, launching a walk-off homer in the Bottom of the 9th to give the Reds a 4-3 win over their rivels and park-mates the Cleveland Guardians. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Martes body seems to be pointing him toward third base. But what would it take for McLain to make the 2023 Reds? .mHQYb .p-search__form svg{width:16px !important;height:16px !important;}/*!sc*/ Well come back to this in a minute. Medium build with some wiry strength and plenty of quick twitch actions. Matt McLain is the #6 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds system The former UCLA shortstop could reach the big league Reds as early as this year. .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*/ data-styled.g122[id="Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0"]{content:"dMKvOx,"}/*!sc*/ McLain was one of the stars on offense in a loaded UCLA lineup, hitting .333/.434/.579 with nine homers . .mHQYb .p-search-item__container{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:50px;border-top:0;min-width:250px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ Hes known as a baseball rat with a mature approach at the plate, athleticism, a compact swing and a rare feel for the game for a young prospect. Hes an intelligent kid. .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{text-align:left;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ 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. Hes now considered more or less a slam dunk shortstop. (FanGraphs). Those droughts can happen at the end of minor league seasons. But after Krall whiffed at that and the Reds tried a parade of internal candidates (remember Alex Blandino, Kyle Holder and Dee Strange-Gordon? .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2),.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){top:8px;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Shortstop, Centerfielder and Second Baseman, Born: .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items{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;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ Even if you're not an avid consumer of collegiate baseball, the name might already sound familiar to you, as McLain was drafted 25th overall by the Diamondbacks in 2018 but did not sign in lieu of his commitment to UCLA. Written By Julia Brabant September 2021. .fuMUTu{pointer-events:none;width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ McLain, a 21-year-old shortstop out of UCLA, signed just days away from the Aug. 1 deadline. .groqnz{margin-bottom:32px;}/*!sc*/ It's been a hot-and-cold season for McLain, but with 17 homers, 27 steals and an .808 OPS in 103 games, he's been able to raise his prospect profile significantly. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{color:#aaaaaa;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ Hes a very, very good athlete as a big kid who runs well. Pender said. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Yesterday, he made a terrific stop and peg to start a double play in the top of the 9th. @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*/ Marte. article ul,article ol{padding:0;margin:0 0 0 2.5rem;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g164[id="Styles__AspectRatioContainer-sc-1t1lmmv-0"]{content:"jiNMQU,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__form{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx{height:30px;position:relative;width:30px;}/*!sc*/ During the bottom ninth inning of the Cincinnati Reds first exhibition game of the spring, shortstop prospect Matt McLain smoked a walk-off bomb over the fence in left field that banged off the scoreboard. McLain has had a busy last month. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g89[id="sc-global-feDRkC1"]{content:"sc-global-feDRkC1,"}/*!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.. He's quick-twitch on the diamond and moves extremely well around the bases. His subsequent path to the NL Rookie of the Year Award was also anything but a straight line. He can handle shortstop but may fit better at second base or center field. 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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. Its noteworthy that doubts coming out of college about McLain sticking at shortstop reliable, not spectacular (Prospects Live) have turned around. @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*/ It. .groqnz.markdown.youtube,.groqnz.photo figcaption.youtube,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed.youtube{padding:0;}/*!sc*/ button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ That spring, India had done everything you would expect from the number five overall pick hit for contact, take walks, hit for power, run the bases and field his new position. McLains experience at second is comprised of those 23 games last summer with Chattanooga. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ .blLcNM .content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;grid-column:1 / span 12;}/*!sc*/ h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#666666;}/*!sc*/ The Reds have selected McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft. Newman or Barrero, whoever doesnt play short, could slide to second or third. Next. But I got accustomed to it. in Orange, CA He played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. With the arrival of Elly De La Cruz in Chattanooga, McLain split his time between short and second base. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ /*-->*/ 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. 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Perhaps it makes sense to double-dip from UCLA and get his former teammate in Matt McLain. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ Josh Reidt. body.side-nav-open{max-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;position:fixed;top:0;width:100vw;}/*!sc*/ Nick Krall announced signing a shortstop was his highest offseason priority. 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McLain went 4-for-5 with a homer and a double, driving in five runs and scoring twice as High-A Dayton rolled by Lansing, 12-4, on Wednesday afternoon. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ button,input{overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ McLain is a super-athletic kid. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#081c3b;background-color:#f7f7f7;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ 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. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g120[id="headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0"]{content:"jDETbc,"}/*!sc*/ The Reds had Marte play third base in the Arizona Fall League last year, and he has played more third base than shortstop this spring. 1 Reds prospect) has emerged as a one-of-a-kind power/speed . 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