2B,SS - Cincinnati Reds
- Age 26
- UCLA
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
Reds second baseman Matt McLain went 0-for-1 with two walks, two runs, and a stolen base in a 12-0 win over the Mets on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
McLain had an interesting stat line on the evening, reaching base twice and scoring a pair of runs in addition to stealing his 11th base of the season. McLain's eight homers and 11 stolen bases provide solid value at the second base position, even if he is hitting just .208 on the season. However, his .334 xwOBA is above his .307 wOBA, so perhaps some positive regression is headed his way moving forward.
Reds second baseman Matt McLain went 0-for-3 with two walks, a run scored, and three stolen bases in a 5-3 extra-innings win over the Padres on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
McLain was relatively quiet at the plate, but loud on the basepaths on Tuesday. The 26-year-old walked, stole second base, and scored in the second inning before walking and stealing both second and third base in the eighth. The trio of steals gave McLain 10 stolen bases on the season, to go along with his eight home runs in 63 games. He is hitting just .209, but his 12.1% BB% and power/speed combination have kept him fantasy-relevant at a weak second base position.
Reds second baseman Matt McLain went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in a 5-3 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact
The Reds managed 10 hits on Sunday, but their three runs came via three solo home runs off the bats of McLain and catcher Tyler Stephenson. For McLain, the long balls were his seventh and eighth of the season, while it was also his first multi-hit effort since May 15. The 26-year-old is slashing .206/.303/.368 with eight homers, 27 runs, 25 RBI, and seven stolen bases through 61 games on the campaign.
Matt McLain went 1-for-4 in loss to the Phillies with one run scored and one stolen base.
Fantasy Impact
McLain has caught fire in the lineup of late, getting on base in 11 of his last 12 games. The infielder has fought consistency issues at the plate for much of the season for manager Terry Francona, slashing .220 with five home runs, seven stolen bases, 20 runs scored, and 19 RBI across 48 games.
Matt McLain is hitting leadoff in the Reds lineup on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
It is the second time McLain is hitting leadoff in his career. He is back at second base.
