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We pushed him as hard as we ever pushed anyone, Reds farm director Shawn Pender said. body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ McLain hadnt landed in any Top-100 Prospects lists this spring until Dan Szymborski published his ZiPS rankings last week at FanGraphs, where McLain was ranked a surprising #35. He developed more flexibility in his swing and the ability to adjust to different styles of pitches. Here are the best Draft prospects of past decade. Name: Matthew McLain Born: Aug 6, 1999 in Tustin, CA High School: Beckman HS, Irvine, Calif. College: UCLA Ht. @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*/ Next. No matter what happens, baseball is way up and down, but youve got to stay level-headed through the good and the bad. Matt McLain is unbothered by the many shortstops in the Cincinnati Reds farm system. Finally, McLain could win the infield bench slot, either by beating out Newman or Barrero this spring or by an injury to one of those two. The slot value for the 17th overall pick was $3.61 . Hes an intelligent kid. If Barrero still looks lost at the plate, the Reds may opt to start him in AAA. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary.resizing{overflow-y:hidden;}/*!sc*/ Marte was a highly-touted international signing out of the Dominican Republic and became the centerpiece of the Luis Castillo trade last summer. 12 prospect by MLB Pipeline following a junior season that saw him hit .333 with nine home runs and 36 RBIs. .mHQYb input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ Based on his 5'11" 180 lb listed height and weight . .hspSPq:hover{cursor:pointer;background-color:#0462CC;}/*!sc*/ The 22-year-old will be active with Double-A Chattanooga for the first time since late June, joining Elly De La Cruz in the infield. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ 17 overall, of the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft by Cincinnati . An injury to Spencer Steer or Jonathan India would also create a different opening in the infield. During an interview with Bally Sports Ohio broadcaster Jim Day on Monday, Matt McLain was reminded of the conversation that he had with fellow prospect Elly De La Cruz after Saturday's walk-off victory. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. 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. 17 overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft. That spring, India won an improbable Opening Day roster spot by kicking down the door as well as taking advantage of opportunity. McLains experience at second is comprised of those 23 games last summer with Chattanooga. This spring, shortstop prospect Noelvi Marte has joined some of the drills that De La Cruz and McLain went through last summer. Matt McLain shows off the ball from his first pro homer. template{display:none;}/*!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.. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon *{fill:currentColor;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ 1. .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-list__item{position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ August 6, 2021: SS Matt McLain assigned to ACL Reds. In terms of the Reds system, Eric Longenhangen, FanGraphs prospects guru, ranks McLain the #7 Reds prospect. .mHQYb .p-search-item__container--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav--transparent{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1){top:0px;}/*!sc*/ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Reds Content Plus 2023. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ Thats what Im here for. data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:1023px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--quick--show-revenue .header__nav-top__nav-item{margin-top:-12px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--quick--show-revenue .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{padding:0;}}/*!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*/ .evGxub{display:inline-block;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#081c3b;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.488rem;}h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.44rem;}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.cHcHkC{font-size:1.44rem;max-height:32px;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:none;-webkit-box-orient:inline-axis;}.cHcHkC::before,.cHcHkC::after{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Matt McLain 23-Year-Old SS Cincinnati Reds AA 2022 Stats AVG .000 HR 0 RBI 0 R 0 SB 0 2023 Projections AVG HR RBI R SB Unlock Our Projections 2023 Fantasy Outlook McLain hit seven homers and stole seven bases while hitting .271 in his first 23 games at Double-A. @supports (-moz-appearance:none){.koKsQt .share-button__square,.koKsQt .share-button__email{-webkit-filter:brightness(0%);filter:brightness(0%);}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu--open{display:block;left:auto;opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ #react-header{width:100%;}/*!sc*/ CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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A move to second base or center field may be in the cards for McLain down the road, but his excellent hit tool, plus baserunning skills and burgeoning pop make him an intriguing player to monitor in dynasty leagues. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!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. 5 prospect by Baseball America. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon-globe{margin-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g144[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContainer-sc-1wye7kw-0"]{content:"ggWmAj,"}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{position:relative;margin-bottom:64px;min-height:250px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ He's bigger than many who've already done so. .eJdqRG a{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration: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. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;padding-top:2px;}/*!sc*/ 17 overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft. @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr{max-width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ .jbYgiH{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;margin:0 auto;max-width:967px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player.p-search-item--es:before{content:'Jugadores';}/*!sc*/ Fangraphs notes his power output is for real and has a power over hit skill.. .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ h5.headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0{font-weight:normal;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ He's quick-twitch on the diamond and moves extremely well around the bases. .drUhS path{fill:#000000;}/*!sc*/ Matt McLain is a long way from following in Jonathan Indias path. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner span{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ McLain spent his first full professional season at Double-A and the Reds sent him to the Arizona Fall League in October. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--logo{height:24px;width:24px;padding:2px 2px 2px 0;margin-right:2px;display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header [class$='__nav-item__text'],.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class$='__nav-item__link'],.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class$='__button-text']{text-transform:uppercase;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--parent::after{border-color:transparent transparent #057AFF;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--current{border-color:#057AFF;}}/*!sc*/ If you take one bad step, youre already behind.. .mHQYb .p-search__input{-webkit-appearance:none;position:relative;height:40px;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.075);color:#000;font-size:16px;width:100%;min-width:250px;background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;border-radius:6px;padding:0.25rem 1rem;line-height:1.42857143;margin-bottom:2px;}/*!sc*/ Steve was also at all three games of the 2012 NLDS, but its too soon to talk about that. Played both infield and outfield, shows big arm strength at both positions. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__nav-item{margin-right:8px;width:18px;height:14px;float:left;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{width:auto;min-height:31px;max-height:31px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ I came in just ready to go, McLain said. Before he was deactivated in late June, McLain slashed .233/.349/.461 with 12 home runs and 16 stolen bases across 261 plate appearances for the Double-A club. ), the club made the decision to try Suarez at short. 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