NEWS
3:02 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) is starting in center field Tuesday for the Glendale Desert Dogs during Arizona Fall League play, Doug Gray of RedlegNation.com reports.
3:36 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) Reds activated McLain (shoulder/rib) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
3:54 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) (shoulder/rib) will play in instructional league games this fall, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:11 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) David Bell said Friday that it's unlikely McLain (shoulder/rib) returns before the end of the season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
11:23 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) (shoulder/rib) is pain-free and has been cleared to resume baseball activities, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:49 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said Tuesday that McLain (shoulder/rib) is still undergoing tests to determine the cause of the pain in his side, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:00 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) (shoulder/rib) has been cleared to resume baseball work, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:08 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell told reporters Friday that McLain (shoulder/rib) will not begin his rehab assignment scheduled for Monday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
4:35 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said Friday that McLain (shoulder) recently suffered a stress reaction in his rib cage, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:12 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said Wednesday that McLain (shoulder) has started swinging a bat and is hoping to begin a rehab assignment Aug. 12, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:20 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) (shoulder) was cleared Friday to begin baseball activities, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
12:04 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) (shoulder) has been cleared to throw and run Friday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
2:09 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) Reds transferred McLain (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
5:21 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) Reds placed McLain (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
10:32 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) underwent surgery Tuesday to repair cartilage damage and the labrum in his left shoulder, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:24 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said that McLain (shoulder) will be evaluated Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
7:00 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said Wednesday that McLain is heading for a second opinion on his shoulder and won't be ready for the start of the regular season next week, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:20 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said Wednesday that "all of the options are on the table," including surgery, after McLain (shoulder) underwent an MRI on Wednesday. Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:57 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said Tuesday that McLain (shoulder) is expected to be fine, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
8:02 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) was scratched from Monday's exhibition against the Giants due to left shoulder soreness.
7:04 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) started at second base and went 0-for-2 in Sunday's spring game against Cleveland.
1:03 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) (oblique) is starting at second base and batting third in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Guardians.
12:30 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said Monday that McLain (oblique) has resumed regular workouts with the team and could make his Cactus League debut this week, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
9:44 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) (oblique) took groundballs Thursday after passing a series of tests that showed he's no longer dealing with the soreness issue, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
11:45 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said Monday that McLain (oblique) is making good progress, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:04 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) will be sidelined for the next 5-to-7 days after tweaking his right oblique, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:08 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) is expected to be the Reds' primary second baseman when the season starts, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
3:09 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) said Thursday that his late-season right oblique strain is fully healed, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
11:53 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) (oblique) has begun rehab work at the Reds' spring training complex in Arizona, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
2:49 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) aggravated his right oblique Sunday and has been shut down for the remainder of the season, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
2:32 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) (oblique) will not be activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game at Cleveland, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:37 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) (oblique) was sent to Triple-A Louisville on a rehab-assignment Saturday.
3:29 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) David Bell said McLain (oblique) remains on track to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:57 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said McLain (oblique) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list as soon as next Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
10:59 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) manager David Bell said Sunday that McLain (oblique) will be out for another 2-to-3 weeks, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:03 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) David Bell said Monday that McLain (oblique) is without a clear timeline for a return from the 10-day injured list, but the Reds are hopeful the rookie will play again this season, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
6:40 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right oblique strain.
5:42 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.
6:14 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the Angels.
1:51 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
6:31 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs.
7:22 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 9-0 win over the Dodgers.
9:07 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.
9:59 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a grand slam, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-6 win over the Diamondbacks.
9:45 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Giants.
8:37 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Padres.
6:02 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 4-for-5 with a home run, three doubles, five RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to Atlanta.
9:24 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
9:28 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over the Royals.
10:02 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Dodgers.
10:47 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
6:01 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 3-for-5 with a walk and one run scored in Friday's 9-0 victory over the Cubs.
7:39 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Cardinals.
11:34 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Rockies.
3:22 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) will start at shortstop and bat second in his big-league deubt Monday in Colorado.
11:14 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) Reds selected McLain's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
5:25 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) has a .284/.429/.567 slash line with five home runs, six steals and a 19:15 K:BB in 20 games with Triple-A Louisville.
7:15 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) was reassigned Tuesday to the minor-league side of Reds camp.
5:25 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) (wrist) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday, Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com reports.
4:32 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) was invited to the Reds' big-league camp Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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