Cincinnati Reds Infielder Matt McLain Shares Health Update, Thoughts on Terry Francona and More

McLain missed the entire 2024 season with a shoulder injury.

Greg Kuffner | Nov 10, 2024

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain (9) throws out Miami Marlins left fielder Bryan De La Cruz (14) in the fourth inning of the MLB baseball game between Cincinnati Reds and Miami Marlins at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Reds infielder Matt McLain went on MLB Network's Foul Territory to discuss his health, the Reds hiring manager Terry Francona and more!

"It feels almost normal," McLain said when asked about his shoulder. "I didn't expect that. To have it work out like that is cool, but I got a lot of work to do on it still."

McLain caught up with Francona while playing in the Arizona Fall League.

"He's great," McLain said. "Obviously, he's a legend and everyone speaks very highly of him, so I'm pumped."

When asked if he has been approached about an extension, McLain said he had not and that he is not sure the timing is right for either side.

"They have not, no," McLain said. "I mean, personally, right now, I don't think it would make sense for either side. It would be small, and it wouldn't make sense for them, honestly. I was hurt all last year, and even at the end of 2023, I had the oblique (injury) at the very end of the year. I don't think it would make sense for either side at this specific moment."

You can watch the clips below:

"It feels almost normal."@MattMcLain_ offers an update on his shoulder. pic.twitter.com/xRV9m83ll0
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) November 7, 2024

Terry Francona caught up with @MattMcLain_ in Arizona while rehabbing in the AFL. pic.twitter.com/Bpj134swUS
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) November 8, 2024

"Right now, I don't think it would make sense for either side."@MattMcLain_ says the Reds have not approached him about an extension. pic.twitter.com/1WhSQVcr1X
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) November 7, 2024

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