MINORS: The Eyes have it - Matt McLain & Double-A Notes
Apr 28 2022
Photo: Matt McLain (SS, CIN)
My early season looks have been solid thus far. I’ve gotten to see solid prospects, such as Trey Sweeney (SS, NYY, EHI Podcast), Austin Wells (C, NYY, EHI Article) and Henry Davis (C, PIT; EHI article coming soon), who could all be in the HQ100 come midseason. Besides Davis, who is firmly in my Top 50 for fantasy prospects, the most exciting prospect I’ve scouted this season was the second-best college bat, behind Davis, in last year’s draft, Matt McLain.
Matt McLain (SS, CIN)
#4 Reds Prospect; #88 HQ100
2022 MLBA Potential Rating: 8B
Expected Role: Starting SS
Level: Double-A
Age: 22
ETA: 2023
It wasn’t a surprise for the Reds 2021 first round pick Matt McLain to advance to the upper minors as quickly as he...
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