Riverfront Territory’s positional preview of the 2026 Cincinnati Reds continues with a look at second base, where Matt McLain is coming off a down year after missing an entire season with a shoulder injury. Will McLain be the 2023 version where he finished fifth in Rookie of the Year voting, ahead of Elly De La Cruz, or the 2025 version that struggled at the plate.

 

And, well, we couldn’t stop talking about Eugenio Suárez, either. 

 

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Riverfront Territory&rsquo;s positional preview of the 2026 Cincinnati Reds continues with a look at second base, where Matt McLain is coming off a down year after missing an entire season with a shoulder injury. Will McLain be the 2023 version where he finished fifth in Rookie of the Year voting, ahead of Elly De La Cruz, or the 2025 version that struggled at the plate.
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And, well, we couldn&rsquo;t stop talking about Eugenio Su&aacute;rez, either.&nbsp;
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Riverfront Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network.

Riverfront Territory is your go-to Cincinnati Reds show. Reds all-time saves leader Danny Graves unites with The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans to bring you year-round Reds analysis and insights. Riverfront Territory is part of the Foul Territory network: baseball the way it should be covered!

Riverfront Territory is your go-to Cincinnati Reds show. Reds all-time saves leader Danny Graves unites with The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans to bring you year-round Reds analysis and insights. Riverfront Territory is part of the Foul Territory network: baseball the way it should be covered!

Riverfront Territory: A Cincinnati Reds Podcast

2026 Cincinnati Reds preview, 2B: Will 2026 Matt McLain the 2023 version or 2025 version?

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