I know a lot of fantasy baseball pundits say it's a mistake to put any emphasis on spring training stats, but I can't help it. I'm always looking for outliers, extreme stats that might signal a ...

It’s been a long and winding road for Matt McLain, both on the field and in the fantasy world. Yet, as the “fantasy bust” narrative reaches its peak in 2026, the underlying stats are combatting it.

Returning from labrum surgery can be difficult. Changes in a hitter’s swing path due to the long layoff and the slow rebuilding of shoulder strength can limit power. This was clearly seen in McLain’s ...

Six games into spring training, Matt McLain already has 10 runs, four home runs, and 11 RBIs over 17 at-bats, leading to an impressive .647 batting average and only one strikeout. After missing all of ...

Matt McLain’s post-surgery 2025 slump contrasts with a scorching 2026 spring surge, restoring sleeper optimism for multi-category fantasy production. Returning from labrum surgery can be difficult.

It’s been a long and winding road for Matt McLain, both on the field and in the fantasy world. Yet, as the “fantasy bust” narrative reaches its peak in 2026, the underlying stats are combatting it.