ESPN surveyed three dozen general managers, scouts, analysts and evaluators to come up with 10 players that they are "buzzing about" in camp. The first player on the list? Reds second baseman Matt McLain.

According to one evaluator, McLain and Elly De La Cruz will be the best middle infield combo in baseball by the end of the season.

You should always follow fantasy draft rankings you trust, or make your own, but some players are easier to rank than others. Fantasy baseball analysts Andy Behrens, Scott Pianowski and Fred Zinkie reveal who's causing them the most trouble this draft season.

After missing the entire 2024 season, Matt McLain is back with a clean bill of health for the Reds as the starting second baseman with 20-20 upside and value at his current ADP in fantasy drafts.

They're always going to be brothers, and they're also roommates. However, Matt McLain and his brother, Sean McLain, were opponents on the field Monday afternoon. Matt, the Reds’ second baseman, was in the lineup against the Dodgers,

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain, a Southern California native, continued his spring assault on the I-5 corridor with a 2-for-3 day against the Padres that included a sixth-inning leadoff double that led to the tying run when Elly De La Cruz followed with another double.

The best sports month of the year has just begun, as we have finally reached March. March Madness, Reds baseball beginning, and Winter coming to a close always makes for an entertaining month.

After missing the entire 2024 campaign, Matt McLain is happy to be healthy heading into spring training and is excited to just be on the field again with his teammates. "I'm just excited," he told Fox19 Now's Joe Danneman.

McLain made his third Cactus League appearance, all coming as the second baseman. He's led off in two of those games, including Wednesday, and could be the leadoff batter against left-handers this season. The lefty-hitting TJ Friedl is expected to lead off against righties.

The best sports month of the year has just begun, as we have finally reached March. March Madness, Reds baseball beginning, and winter coming to a close always make for an entertaining month.