The Cincinnati Reds have activated infielder Matt McLain off the injured list and demoted former top prospect Edwin Arroyo back to Triple-A Louisville. Despite this, McLain's season has been poor, with a zero WAR and a below-200 score. Since the start of last season, he is slashing.210/.297/.338 with 54 extra-base hits and 250 strikeouts in 778 at-bats. Despite these struggles, manager Terry Francona believes McLain can still be a difference-maker for the Reds. McLain showed potential during his rookie season, where he posted a 3.6 WAR and finished fifth in Rookie of the Year voting in 2023. He was promoted on May 15 and was the most consistent of the rookies called up in 2025. However, Arroyon's performance at the Major League level never returned.