Winning the shortstop job outright may be McLains most direct route. 12 prospect by MLB Pipeline following a junior season that saw him hit .333 with nine home runs and 36 RBIs. Email address: M.N.McLain@ljmu.ac.uk. Matthew McLain Retweeted. Telephone: 0151 231 4622. Yesterday, he made a terrific stop and peg to start a double play in the top of the 9th. He wasnt impacted by what Im sure he felt was a subpar performance. High School: Arnold O. Beckman HS (Irvine, CA), School: University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), Minor League Batting Game Logs & Splits (s.2008), More Matt McLain Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. Instead of going pro, the young right-hander chose to travel 50 miles up the road to attend his hometown college of UCLA. Matt McLain shows off the ball from his first pro homer. .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ January 14, 2023. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ Many thanks to him. De La Cruz played shortstop most days, but also started at third eight games and batted DH in several others. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. 17. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ GLENDALE, Ariz. - When the Reds selected Matt McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 Draft out of UCLA, he immediately looked to be on track to become the club's starting shortstop for years to come so long as his development progressed. Of course, in that scenario, McLain would also have to be ahead of Elly De La Cruz and Noelvi Marte. McLain finished the season with a .232 batting average as well as an impressive .816 OPS. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true']{background-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ No matter what happens, baseball is way up and down, but youve got to stay level-headed through the good and the bad. After three years of experience at the collegiate level, McLain entered the 2021 Draft ranked as the No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header a:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header button:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class*='__nav']:focus{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ Those droughts can happen at the end of minor league seasons. .blLcNM .content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;grid-column:1 / span 12;}/*!sc*/ in Orange, CA .cwEpxl{height:100%;width:100%;border:transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{max-width:100%;}/*!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*/ .mHQYb input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ During the bottom ninth inning of the Cincinnati Reds first exhibition game of the spring, shortstop prospect Matt McLain smoked a walk-off bomb over the fence in left field that banged off the scoreboard. After three years of experience at the collegiate level, McLain entered the 2021 Draft ranked as the No. .blUWSx{height:30px;position:relative;width:30px;}/*!sc*/ 17 overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft. 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With the arrival of Elly De La Cruz in Chattanooga, McLain split his time between short and second base. @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*/ De La Cruz, McLain and Marte have very different histories and different skill sets. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),(-ms-high-contrast:none){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{height:30px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{min-height:30px;height:auto !important;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g142[id="Share-sc-1t9fdg-0"]{content:"koKsQt,"}/*!sc*/ 17 overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft. pre{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ .fuMUTu{pointer-events:none;width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ McLain served as a non-roster invitee to begin camp, and he went 2-for-7 with an RBI, a stolen base, a walk and four strikeouts across five Cactus League appearances Hes an intelligent kid. In a 0-1 count, McLain blasted a 91-mph fastball off the scoreboard in left field to begin the spring with a walk-off homer. 1 Reds prospect) has emerged as a one-of-a-kind power/speed . August 6, 2021: SS Matt McLain assigned to ACL Reds. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo{-webkit-flex:0 1 auto;-ms-flex:0 1 auto;flex:0 1 auto;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;text-align:left;height:56px;padding:0 16px 0 0;}/*!sc*/ Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. .mHQYb .p-search-item__container{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:50px;border-top:0;min-width:250px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player.p-search-item--es:before{content:'Jugadores';}/*!sc*/ Long term, a role as utility player seems most likely. The slot value for the 17th overall pick was $3.61 million, but as reported by MLB Pipelines Jim Callis, McLain signed for $4,625,000. He maintained a strong walk rate (15.5%). .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ August 6, 1999 .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{min-height:40px;max-height:40px;}}/*!sc*/ button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row-reverse;-ms-flex-direction:row-reverse;flex-direction:row-reverse;grid-column:9 / 13;}/*!sc*/ Heading into 2021, the Reds, who were expected to contend for the division title, seemed to be set in the infield. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ 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. Join Facebook to connect with Matt McLain and others you may know. In terms of the Reds system, Eric Longenhangen, FanGraphs prospects guru, ranks McLain the #7 Reds prospect. @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ Double-A Chattanooga placed McLain on its 7-day injured list Sunday due to an unspecified injury. [type="search"]{-webkit-appearance:textfield;outline-offset:-2px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g21[id="imagestyle__Img-sc-xw1tzz-1"]{content:"ebrWqN,"}/*!sc*/ Further clouding the picture, with the current glut of infielders, the Reds have to sort out who plays where, including possible position changes involving the outfield. 08/06/2021: SS Matt McLain assigned to ACL Reds. 5 prospect by Baseball America. He's bigger than many who've already done so. section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: player_profile_home | @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ @supports (-moz-appearance:none){.koKsQt .share-button__square,.koKsQt .share-button__email{-webkit-filter:brightness(0%);filter:brightness(0%);}}/*!sc*/ Reds' Matt McLain: Reassigned to minor-league camp Rotowire Mar 26, 2022 McLain was reassigned to minor-league spring training Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. De La Cruz was somewhat critical of McLain's home run trot after hitting the walk-off winner. Chicago-area prospects growing together in DREAM Series. 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. At 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, there are concerns about how much power will come with what could be a high batting average. See My Tutor. window.adobeAnalytics = {"reportingSuiteId":"mlbglobal08,mlbcom08","linkInternalFilters":"mlb"} He got off to a hot start but faded down the stretch. *{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!sc*/ However, a potential swing change in pro ball designed to unlock more power could compromise his hit tool, so the eventual offensive output is fluid. McLains isolated power (ISO) increased from .152 in 2021 to .221 in 2022. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2),.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){top:8px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g143[id="Styles__SocialContainer-sc-1h38xz1-0"]{content:"blLcNM,"}/*!sc*/ 12 prospect by MLB Pipeline following a junior season that saw him hit .333 with nine home runs and 36 RBIs.\n\nWith McLains signing, the Reds only unsigned pick is 11th-rounder Shawn Guilliams.\n\n Reds 2021 Draft Tracker","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"Video","contentDate":"2021-07-12T03:29:46.642Z","description":"Shortstop Matt McLain discusses being drafted No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ His first impression was a strong one. There are a lot of balls that shouldnt be outs that are outs because were out there. To be fair, most of De La Cruz's homers are rocketed off the bat and some even land outside of the stadium. Its nice to be able to go play again and not worry about any of that stuff, just have fun playing baseball, he said. All rights reserved. 11 Ivan Johnson. University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA). For third base, you go back to a couple dozen games his freshman year at UCLA. .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ Written By Julia Brabant September 2021. .blLcNM .content .share-btn button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG a{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient(#002867 50%,#081c3b 50%);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g11[id="buttonstyle__StyledButton-sc-vlv7w5-1"]{content:"hspSPq,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:none;}/*!sc*/ McLain, the No. .ggWmAj .sticky-header__header{grid-column:1 / span 8;}/*!sc*/ Marte played at High-A last year. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Or write about sports? McLain is hitting .278/.365/.593 with three homers, three steals, 12 RBI and 13 runs across 15 games for Double-A Chattanooga. h1{font-size:2em;margin:0.67em 0;}/*!sc*/ Steve Mancuso is a lifelong Reds fan who grew up during the Big Red Machine era. @media (min-width:500px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:60%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:60%;flex-basis:60%;}}/*!sc*/ That move forced Mike Moustakas to third and cleared the way for India to win the second base job. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams{padding:8px;}/*!sc*/ Last spring, he appeared in five exhibition games for the Reds and had a pair of singles and a walk in his seven. As with most college shortstops with good hit tools, McClain's profile is otherwise lacking in clear impact potential. 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