McLain is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Toronto.
McLain had started each of the last nine tilts, but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. Juan Brito will handle second base for the Reds, and he'll be situated in the No. 7 slot in the batting order.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Steals base in win
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McLain went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.
This was the second game back from a shoulder injury for McLain. The stolen base was his 18th in 125 games, tying the career high he set last season over 147 regular-season contests.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Back in Cincinnati lineup
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McLain (shoulder) will start at second base and bat seventh in Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers.
McLain missed the past three contests with a sore left shoulder, which is the same one he had surgically repaired in 2024. He could have to play through some nagging soreness down the stretch, but McLain feels well enough to give it a go Tuesday.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Out again with sore shoulder
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McLain (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
McLain landed hard on his left shoulder on a diving attempt during Friday's game versus the Brewers, and he will now miss a third straight start. It's the same shoulder he had surgery on in the spring of 2024, and McLain noted over the weekend that he'll feel soreness in the shoulder occasionally on dives, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. He's considered day-to-day. Juan Brito will handle second base for the Reds on Monday.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Sitting again Sunday
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McLain (undisclosed) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee.
The 27-year-old was scratched from Saturday's starting nine for unspecified reasons and finds himself on the bench again Sunday. Juan Brito is picking up another start at second base in place of McLain.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Scratched Saturday
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McLain was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers for unspecified reasons.
It's unclear why McLain was removed from the starting nine, but the Reds will likely offer an explanation in the near future. In the meantime, Juan Brito will move over to second base while Ke'Bryan Hayes enters the lineup to start at third.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Notches steal in loss
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McLain went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.
McLain has hit safely in four of his last five games, but he hasn't had a multi-hit effort over his last 18 contests. In that span, he has gone just 9-for-65 (.138) with two steals, four home runs and 10 RBI. The infielder is batting .189 with a .630 OPS, 15 home runs, 17 steals, 39 RBI, 54 runs scored and 17 doubles over 121 contests this season.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Comes up clutch in win
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McLain went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.
McLain gave the Reds a lead they wouldn't relinquish with a solo shot in the seventh inning. It marked the third time this season the 27-year-old has homered in consecutive contests, though those two long balls are his only hits in 13 at-bats so far in September. He's slashing a lowly .190/.285/.351 with 39 RBI and 52 runs scored for the year but has provided solid power and speed with 15 homers and 16 steals across 442 plate appearances.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Covers shortstop Sunday
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McLain moved from second base to shortstop during Sunday's game after Elly De La Cruz was removed in the seventh inning with a quadriceps injury.
De La Cruz's injury is not considered significant, and he could return in time for Monday's game pending an evaluation. McLain has been the primary second baseman since Spencer Steer (wrist) landed on the injured list July 27.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Goes yard in Saturday's win
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McLain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a second RBI in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
McLain has homered three times among nine hits over his last nine games, adding seven RBI and two steals in that span. The second baseman is inching closer to the Mendoza Line -- he's now hitting .198 with a .658 OPS on the year. He's added 13 homers, 35 RBI, 47 runs scored, 17 doubles and 15 stolen bases over 106 contests.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Finding power stroke
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McLain went 1-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk and an additional run scored in Thursday's 10-9 loss to the Cardinals.
McLain matched a season high in RBI on Thursday, launching his first grand slam of the year. The infielder is enjoying a strong month in both the power and speed department, banging out four homers and four doubles while swiping four bags in 59 at-bats on the month so far. McLain is looking to close out the campaign on a high note, still slashing just .200/.298/.358 with 12 long balls, 17 doubles, 33 RBI and 15 steals over 385 plate appearances.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Logs hit, run in return
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McLain started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.
McLain, who was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day, singled in his first at-bat and scored on an Elly De La Cruz double. The Reds cleared a roster spot for McLain's return by optioning Edwin Arroyo to Triple-A Louisville. That, coupled with Spencer Steer's wrist injury, should create a path to regular plate appearances for McLain as the primary second baseman.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Remaining on rehab assignment
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Reds manager Terry Francona said Monday that McLain (calf) will stay with Triple-A Louisville on a rehab assignment to begin the week, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Though McLain has been on the shelf for less than three weeks due to a left calf strain, the Reds aren't looking to rush him back from his rehab assignment. Francona said he believes that picking up some more at-bats at a lower-pressure environment at Triple-A will be beneficial for McLain, who was hitting just .190/.293/.328 over 309 plate appearances on the season for Cincinnati before going on the injured list. After going 3-for-10 with two doubles through his first three games with Louisville, McLain will likely play in at least a couple more contests in the minors before the Reds consider activating him. Once he's reinstated, McLain could have an avenue to steady playing time after the Reds placed Spencer Steer (wrist) on the IL on Monday.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Gets four ABs in rehab game
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McLain (calf) served as the designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a rehab game for Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
McLain made his second rehab appearance with Louisville, after he started at shortstop and played six innings Friday. He can be activated from the 10-day injured list at any point and could be a candidate to rejoin the Reds prior to the start of a three-game set against the Guardians on Monday.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Begins rehab assignment
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McLain (calf) went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
McLain was assigned to Louisville on Friday to begin a rehab assignment. He started at shortstop and played six innings. The Reds are hopeful he can return this coming week.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Scheduled for batting practice
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McLain (calf) will take batting practice on the field in Seattle on Monday, MLB.com reports.
McLain rejoined the Reds on their current road trip, which moved from Colorado this weekend to Seattle for a three-game set against the Mariners beginning Monday. He's been doing on-field work with teammates and can be activated at any point. By bringing McLain on the road with them, the Reds are signalling an imminent return. Possibly for this series in Seattle or the next in St. Louis.
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Reds' Matt McLain: First career start in center field
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McLain will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.
McLain played a frame in center field Tuesday after entering that contest as a pinch hitter, and now he's making his first career start at the position. If he proves capable of handling center field defensively, McLain could draw regular starts there against lefties while Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder) are shelved.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Plays inning in center field
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McLain entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter and played an inning in center field. He went 0-for-1 and caught a line drive in a 7-2 loss to the Brewers.
McLain pinch hit for center fielder TJ Friedl in the eighth inning before finishing the game in the outfield -- his first time playing there as a major-leaguer. Normally an infielder, McLain did pregame drills in the center field the last two days and could get more work in games there as the Reds cope with injuries to Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder).
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Reds' Matt McLain: Works out in center field
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McLain worked out in center field pregame Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
The Reds have lost Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder) indefinitely, creating a need for a right-handed-hitting center fielder. McLain has never played the outfield in pro ball, but he was used there extensively in college at UCLA and also saw some action in center field during the Arizona Fall League. Edwin Arroyo has surged past McLain as the Reds' top option at second base versus righties, so McLain proving capable in the outfield would give him another path to playing time.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Taking seat for second straight day
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McLain is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Cincinnati will go with Elly De La Cruz and Edwin Arroyo as its starters in the middle infield for the second day in a row while McLain is relegated to the bench. Arroyo has generated a modest .644 OPS since his call-up from Triple-A Louisville on June 1 and may need to improve his production to seize control of the everyday job at second base, but McLain hasn't done much to earn himself a larger share of the playing time. After going hitless in eight at-bats over his last three starts, his batting average has dropped to .198 on the season.
