Matt McLain
2B,SS - Cincinnati Reds
Age: 26College: UCLABats: RThrows: RCountry: USA
2026 Outlook
Draft Rank (ECR)
H #142
Best / Worst
#103 / #188
ADP
#233
Roster %
Yahoo
56%
ESPN
39%
Eligibility
Yahoo
2B
ESPN
2B,SS
CBS
2B
Availability
Player News
View More NewsMatt McLain avoids arbitration with Reds
Matt McLain and the Cincinnati Reds agreed on a $2.3 million contract for the 2026 season to avoid arbitration.
Fantasy Impact
After missing all of 2024 due to shoulder surgery, McLain returned in 2025 but struggled to a .220 batting average in 577 plate appearances with the Reds. McLain did hit 15 home runs and stole 18 bases, but it was a decline from his rookie campaign in 2023 when he hit .290 with 16 home runs and 15 stolen bases in 403 plate appearances. McLain will again serve as the starting second baseman for the Reds and is certainly a bounce back candidate in 2026.
David Leisering
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #226 | #163 | #267 | 8 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #161 | #139 | #139 | 1 |
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 68 | 119 | 24 | 2 | 18 | 63 | 54 | 158 | 16 | 4 | .235 | .309 | .397 | .706 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2023 | CIN | 89 | 365 | 65 | 106 | 23 | 4 | 16 | 50 | 31 | 115 | 14 | .290 | .357 | .507 | .864 | .385 | |||
| 2025 | CIN | 147 | 510 | 73 | 112 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 50 | 55 | 167 | 18 | .220 | .300 | .343 | .643 | .292 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 28 | @ MIL | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Sat, Sep 27 | @ MIL | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .800 | 1.467 |
| Fri, Sep 26 | @ MIL | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Wed, Sep 24 | vs. PIT | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs BOS | 4:10pm | ||||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs BOS | 4:10pm | ||||
| Sun, Mar 29th | vs BOS | 1:40pm | ||||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs PIT | 6:40pm | ||||
