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The Cincinnati Reds selected infield prospect Matt McLain to the active roster, they announced Monday.McLain is expected to make his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Monday. He'll become the highest-drafted member of the 2021 class to make the majors.McLain, 23, is currently ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the Reds' system and was the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. He's the No. 95 prospect in MLB, according to MLB Pipeline.Through 37 games with Triple-A Louisville this season, McLain is hitting .346/.464/.713 with 12 homers and 10 stolen bases.McLain was originally drafted as a shortstop. He still plays there primarily but has also gotten regular reps at second base. Kevin Newman, the Reds' incumbent shortstop, is hitting .222/.253/.300 with two homers and one stolen base.To create room for McLain on the 40-man roster, Cincinnati moved first baseman Joey Votto to the 60-day injured list. The move is largely procedural, as Votto - who's yet to play in the majors this season while rehabbing from rotator cuff surgery - is eligible to be activated later this month.The Reds also placed infielder TJ Friedl on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, and added left-hander Brandon Williamson to the taxi squad.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Cincinnati Reds are calling up infielder Matt McLain, sources told Fansided's Robert Murray.McLain, 23, is currently ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the Reds' system and was the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. He's the No. 95 prospect in MLB, according to MLB Pipeline.Through 37 games with Triple-A Louisville this season, McLain is hitting .346/.464/.713 with 12 homers and 10 stolen bases.McLain was originally drafted as a shortstop. He still plays there primarily but has also gotten regular reps at second base.The Reds haven't announced a corresponding move. However, their incumbent shortstop, Kevin Newman, is hitting .222/.253/.300 with two homers and one stolen base.McLain is expected to make his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Monday. He'll become the highest-drafted member of the 2021 class to make the majors.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.