DKNetwork Logo DKNetwork Logo
Matt McLain injury update: Placed on 10-day IL with Hamstring Injury

Matt McLain injury update: Placed on 10-day IL with Hamstring Injury

MLB DraftKings Network

Published:

By: Charlie Cummings

On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Reds placed second baseman Matt McLain on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury.

The timing and wording give some hope to Reds fans. “Slight hamstring strain” is unusual and optimistic wording for an IL designation. The retroactive nature to 4/5 seems to indicate Cincinnati thought an injured list stint could be avoided. Nobody wants to see a young stud getting hurt early, but this is the best case scenario.

It’s been a rocky start for McLain since entering the league. He was an extremely productive rookie in 2023 before missing the entire 2024 season with a shoulder injury. Now, after a slow-ish start at the plate, McLain has more injury time on the docket. Hopefully, he will have a swift recovery and return to the lineup. Reds fans need it.

Charlie Cummings
Charlie Cummings
Charlie Cummings is a Bay Area-born writer living in Denver. A basketball junkie, he specializes in NBA and WNBA content, but also dabbles in soccer, baseball, football and hockey. You can find him on Twitter @klaytheist11 where he’s posting through it on a daily basis.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.