Prospect Report: Matt McLain Picks Up First Hit in MLB Debut College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospe

Publish date: 2024-04-03

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Matt McLain, SS, Reds: McLain went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in his major league debut Monday. The 2021 first-round pick out of UCLA notched his first career hit with a double to center field off Rockies righthander Connor Seabold in the third inning and scored his first career run one batter later on Jake Fraley’s RBI single. McLain also started a late rally with a leadoff walk in the ninth and scored on Nick Senzel’s two-out single to bring the Reds within a run, but they ultimately fell, 9-8.

Casey Schmitt, 2B, Giants: Schmitt went 2-for-4 with a double to continue his hot start and help lead the Giants to a 6-3 win over the Phillies. Schmitt also made a sliding stop up the middle to rob Bryce Harper of a hit at second base, showcasing his defensive versatility after previously only playing third base and shortstop for the Giants.

Grayson Rodriguez, RHP, Orioles: Rodriguez’s struggles continued on Monday in a 9-5 loss against the Angels. The righthander surrendered nine hits and eight runs in 3.1 innings and twice failed to hold a lead. With the score tied 4-4 in the fourth, Rodriguez surrendered a three-run homer to Shohei Ohtani that traveled 456 feet, and the Orioles never led again. Rodriguez has allowed 24 hits and 16 runs in his last 12.2 innings, sending his ERA skyrocketing from 4.07 to 6.57.

ORGCLASSRANKPLAYERABRHRBIAVGNOTES
ARIMAJ#1Corbin Carroll, OF31110.286BB (14),
ARIMAJ#2Gabriel Moreno, C30100.321BB (5),
ARIMAJ#17Dominic Fletcher, OF51100.3502B (9),
BALMAJ#1Gunnar Henderson, SS41100.180 
BALMAJ#8Joey Ortiz, SS10000.304 
BALMAJ#17Terrin Vavra, 2B20000.257BB (8),
BOSMAJ#2Triston Casas, 1B40000.185 
BOSMAJ#19Enmanuel Valdez, 2B30100.240BB (11), E (5),
BOSMAJ#20Connor Wong, C30000.230 
CINMAJ#7Spencer Steer, 3B51310.2542B (10),
CINMAJ#12Matt McLain, SS42100.3502B (13), BB (30),
COLMAJ#1Ezequiel Tovar, SS40000.213 
COLMAJ#21Brenton Doyle, OF43330.2782B (3), 2 HR (9),
KCMAJ#6Maikel Garcia, SS30000.229 
LAAMAJ#2Zach Neto, SS40010.285 
LADMAJ#3Miguel Vargas, 3B51200.2252B (10),
LADMAJ#10James Outman, OF10000.265 
MILMAJ#3Joey Wiemer, OF31100.207 
MILMAJ#4Brice Turang, SS40000.234 
NYMMAJ#1Francisco Alvarez, C20100.2302B (5), 2 BB (9), E (2),
NYYMAJ#1Anthony Volpe, SS51100.2172B (4),
OAKMAJ#8Esteury Ruiz, OF40110.269SB (19),
OAKMAJ#12Jordan Diaz, 2B20000.248BB (4),
OAKMAJ#26Ryan Noda, 1B30000.218BB (28),
SFMAJ#3Casey Schmitt, 3B40200.3402B (14),
STLMAJ#6Alec Burleson, OF51110.224 
TEXMAJ#3Josh Jung, 3B30100.248 

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