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Matthew Michael McLain (born August 6, 1999) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. The Reds selected McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2023.

His .290 batting average and .864 OPS are the highest by any Reds batter through his first 89 career games covering at least 403 plate appearances...With a 3.7 bWAR in just 89 appearances, ranked second on the team to TJ Friedl (3.8, 138g)…McLain's bWAR projects to 6.7 over a full season...Beginning 8/28 spent the rest of the season on the 10-da...

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4 days ago · McLain missed the entire 2024 season after sustaining a shoulder injury in spring training. The 25-year-old played in 89 games for the Reds in 2023, slashing .290/.357/.507 with 43 extra-base hits ...

Aug 6, 1999 · SS Matt McLain assigned to Louisville Bats from Chattanooga Lookouts. January 17, 2023: Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster SS Matt McLain and to spring training. September 16, 2022

May 12, 2024 · McLain was injured while attempting to make a diving catch during a mid-March Spring Training workout. It was initially thought to be a minor injury, but after getting a second opinion, the 24-year-old second baseman ultimately needed surgery.