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Draft: Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round (25th) of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arnold O. Beckman HS (Irvine, CA) and the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round (17th) of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA). .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Both shortstops are battling for a spot on the Reds Opening Day roster, but it seems unlikely that either will break camp with the big league club. .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g143[id="Styles__SocialContainer-sc-1h38xz1-0"]{content:"blLcNM,"}/*!sc*/ He hit .333/.434/.579 with nine home runs, nine steals (on 10 attempts) and a 34:34 K:BB in 47 games as a junior at UCLA. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon{background:none;padding:0px;width:24px;height:18px;position:relative;margin:0px auto;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:0.5s ease-in-out;transition:0.5s ease-in-out;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ .cwEpxl{height:100%;width:100%;border:transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g144[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContainer-sc-1wye7kw-0"]{content:"ggWmAj,"}/*!sc*/ It took a couple of weeks, but the Reds and their first-round pick put pen to paper, as the club announced on Monday that it had signed Matt McLain, the No. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#081c3b;background-color:#f7f7f7;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ After all, the current assumption is that Barrero would have a few months with the Reds at short before the EDLC arrival. DENVER - Matt McLain bet on himself after the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft and now the Cincinnati Reds are betting on him. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon-globe{margin-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ Your email address will not be published. textarea{overflow:auto;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g29[id="linkstyle__AnchorElement-sc-1rt6me7-0"]{content:"kKeedG,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span{display:block;position:absolute;height:2px;width:24px;background:#ffffff;opacity:1;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ Right when we walked in the clubhouse, people were introducing themselves. While this might seem to be McLains easiest path to the big league roster, the team may be reluctant to slow his development by placing him in a role without regular playing time. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/u8gA6lPAMZ. .mHQYb .p-search__status{left:-9999px;position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ A dominant spring performance might accomplish that. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ McLain, a 21-year-old shortstop out of UCLA, signed just days away from the Aug. 1 deadline. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner span{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ McLain could play the role of a versatile sub, with the skill to play across the infield including short plus the outfield. Of course, in that scenario, McLain would also have to be ahead of Elly De La Cruz and Noelvi Marte. The 22-year-old shortstop is hitting .278/.363/.696 with seven home runs, five steals on five attempts, a 9.9 BB% and a 26.4 K% in 91 plate appearances. McLain was one of the stars on offense in a loaded UCLA lineup, hitting .333/.434/.579 with nine homers . We pushed him as hard as we ever pushed anyone, Reds farm director Shawn Pender said. Or write about sports? 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. @media (max-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos--no-sponsor{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ After three years of experience at the collegiate level, McLain entered the 2021 Draft ranked as the No. .mHQYb .p-search-item a{bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ McLains isolated power (ISO) increased from .152 in 2021 to .221 in 2022. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The UCLA product notched his four hits in his first four trips to the plate for the Dragons, starting with a single to left in the first inning and following that with a two-run homer to left in the third. In the event that you've never seen De La Cruz play in the minor leagues, consider this a warning - he loves to celebrate after hitting home runs. McLains debut for Dayton came alongside another 2021 Draftee. The Reds are trying to get all four players reps at shortstop, but whats most important is how quickly theyre developing. .mHQYb .p-search__list--sm{font-size:12px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:last-child{border:none;}/*!sc*/ Its been a lot of fun so far.. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Hes now considered more or less a slam dunk shortstop. (FanGraphs). As with most college shortstops with good hit tools, McClain's profile is otherwise lacking in clear impact potential. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-tagline,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-tagline{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Given the number of true-ish outfielders ahead of him who have more experience (Nick Senzel, Stuart Fairchild, TJ Friedl, Will Benson, even Michael Siani) McLain would have to blast the door down, dictating the Reds find a spot for him in the lineup. @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ If you take one bad step, youre already behind.. .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container::before,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container::before{font-family:"proxima-nova";content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;position:absolute;top:-17px;text-align:center;width:100%;color:#888888;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;}/*!sc*/ He has reason to celebrate. .hUHmCp{margin-top:24px;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu--open{display:block;left:auto;opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ It's hard to see him succeeding in the majors without making significant adjustments to cut down on the whiffs. 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. March 3, 2019: .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before{content:'Teams';}/*!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__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*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player:before{border-top:1px solid #ddd;content:'Players';left:10px;right:10px;}/*!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. It was a whirlwind month, but one of Cincinnatis most promising young prospects is thrilled to be back focused on the game he loves after the Draft process. 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. .ggWmAj .sticky-header__header{grid-column:1 / span 8;}/*!sc*/ No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon--sm{top:0.5rem;right:0.5rem;}/*!sc*/ It was more like getting in there, getting acclimated into baseball shape as fast as you could and then see where things go from there.. De La Cruz was somewhat critical of McLain's home run trot after hitting the walk-off winner. It was cool having someone going through the same thing as you, McLain said. 03/03/2019: SS Matt McLain assigned to UCLA Bruins. McLain was reassigned to minor-league spring training Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{width:100%;-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;background-color:#081c3b;border-bottom:1px solid #002867;}/*!sc*/ But after Krall whiffed at that and the Reds tried a parade of internal candidates (remember Alex Blandino, Kyle Holder and Dee Strange-Gordon? .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{width:auto;min-height:31px;max-height:31px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .ezZJVn{background:transparent;border:0;color:#000000;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;right:35px;top:60%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;}/*!sc*/ But I got accustomed to it. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. .groqnz.markdown.youtube,.groqnz.photo figcaption.youtube,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed.youtube{padding:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player.p-search-item--es:before{content:'Jugadores';}/*!sc*/ It's been a hot-and-cold season for McLain, but with 17 homers, 27 steals and an .808 OPS in 103 games, he's been able to raise his prospect profile significantly. .kKeedG:hover{border-bottom:none;color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. They reminded each other about the importance of getting that daily work in, and it paid off for two of the most important pieces of the Reds long-term future. header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open{position:fixed;top:0px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.hUHmCp > article{margin:auto;max-width:967px;}.hUHmCp > article > section{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.hUHmCp > article > aside{display:block;grid-column:9 / 13;}}/*!sc*/ India had spent the 2020 COVID season at Prasco Park, quietly working on his game. EDLC had half the games at AA that McLain did (47 vs. 103). McLain, 23, had only played a month at High-A following the 2021 MLB Draft. The 22-year-old. The current plan is for Jose Barrero to compete with veteran Kevin Newman for the job. .mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img{height:56px;max-width:512px;line-height:56px;}/*!sc*/ Matt McLain, 23, SS, CIN (AA) AFL: 30 PA, 2 SB, .200/.467/.250 A talented middle infielder now overshadowed by Elly De La Cruz and Noelvi Marte, McLain could make a case for a quick promotion. 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. button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ frame from Tustin, CA who attends Arnold O. Beckman HS. a{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ He had a .232. main{display:block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__form{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ The Reds have selected McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft. @media (min-width:1024px){.blLcNM .content{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px;top:0;}}/*!sc*/ He is one of the top-ranked hitters and a middle infielder in the 2021 MLB Draft with MLB.com ranking him the #12 prospect. Many sites note McLains compact swing (MLB Pipeline). He'll presumably begin the year at High-A Dayton. He wasnt impacted by what Im sure he felt was a subpar performance. McLain was a three-year starter at UCLA (2019-2021) where he reached All-American status. us. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){top:16px;}/*!sc*/ De La Cruz, a top-10 prospect in MLB, traded reps with McLain, another top prospect that the Reds have at shortstop. 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