Look: Reds Matt McLain Scratched From Lineup for Second Straight Day

McLain pinch hit on Friday.

Reds Matt McLain (9) scores a homerun during their game against the Texas Rangers on Monday March 31, 2025 at Great American Ball Park. / Phil Didion/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Matt McLain was scratched from the lineup for the second straight day on Saturday.

After being scratched with a tight left hamstring on Friday, McLain pinch hit in the eighth inning and flew out to the warning track in center field.

The 25-year-old missed the entire 2024 season with a shoulder injury sustained during spring training.

McLain leads the Reds with three home runs this season.

The Reds face off against the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:10 ET on Saturday.

You can see Cincinnati's updated lineup below:

Matt McLain has been scratched with a tight left hamstring.

Updated #Reds lineup:
DH Friedl
2B Espinal
SS De La Cruz
LF Lux
3B Candelario
1B Encarnacion-Strand
RF Fraley
CF Dunn
C Trevino

SP Singer https://t.co/5ThgZNO04k

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 5, 2025

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