I know a lot of fantasy baseball pundits say it's a mistake to put any emphasis on spring training stats, but I can't help it. I'm always looking for outliers, extreme stats that might signal a ...

Matt McLain’s post-surgery 2025 slump contrasts with a scorching 2026 spring surge, restoring sleeper optimism for multi-category fantasy production. Returning from labrum surgery can be difficult.

View post: Closer Confidential: Ryan Helsley’s Elbow Scare Puts Baltimore’s Bullpen and Trade Deadline in Doubt It’s been a long and winding road for Matt McLain, both on the field and in the fantasy ...

The Cincinnati Reds are entering the 2026 season looking to avenge their Wild Card loss to cap off a solid 2025 campaign. Despite an overall successful season, clinching a spot in the postseason for ...

Six games into spring training, Matt McLain already has 10 runs, four home runs, and 11 RBIs over 17 at-bats, leading to an impressive .647 batting average and only one strikeout. After missing all of ...

Cincinnati Reds middle infielder Matt McLain played center field the last 2 nights for the first time in his MLB career, ...

Returning from labrum surgery can be difficult. Changes in a hitter’s swing path due to the long layoff and the slow rebuilding of shoulder strength can limit power. This was clearly seen in McLain’s ...