Reds call up Matt McLain, club’s No. 5 prospect

The Reds on Monday known as up second baseman/shortstop Matt McLain, the membership’s No. 5 prospect and No. 95 general per MLB Pipeline, to make his MLB debut. To make room on the lively roster for McLain, the crew positioned outfielder TJ Friedl on the 10-day injured checklist, retroactive to Friday, with a left indirect pressure. Joey Votto was transferred to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man roster spot.

McLain, the membership’s first-round Draft choose in 2021, has been a star all season lengthy at Triple-A for the Louisville Bats, slashing .348/.474/.710 with 12 homers in 138 at-bats. He leads the International League in OPS (1.184), RBIs (40) and complete bases (98). He is predicted to see his first sport motion when the Reds open a sequence in opposition to the Rockies at Coors Field on Monday.

Along along with his potent bat, McLain owns 60-grade velocity and has stolen 37 bases in 45 makes an attempt because the begin of the 2022 season.

McLain slugged 17 homers and nabbed 27 bases final yr at Double-A Chattanooga, however his 28.1% strikeout price was a little bit of an eyesore. However, the 23-year-old has made vital strides in that division this season as his Ok price has dropped to 19.7%. Meanwhile, McLain’s stroll price because the starting of final yr is a sturdy 15.8%.