Matt McLain’s rookie campaign was cut short.

When Matt McLain joined the Cincinnati Reds on May 15, he was immediately successful. Regrettably, an oblique injury forced McLain to end his debut season sooner than anticipated.

The infielder had a setback during his rehab assignment and missed the rest of his rookie season, which the Reds had thought he would make his team debut during the last week of the season.

Where will McLain place in the voting process for National League Rookie of the Year? Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is a strong contender.

How will Matt McLain of the Reds fare in the voting for NL Rookie of the Year?

But it’s anticipated that Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll will win NL Rookie of the Year this year. Carroll’s stats were.285/.362/.506 for him. Carroll is a clear favorite to win the award thanks to his 25 home runs and 54 stolen bases.

Kodai Senga, a rookie for the New York Mets, is a guy to keep an eye on. He could go as high as second in the NL Rookie of the Year competition. Senga recorded a 12-7 record with 202 strikeouts and a 2.98 ERA in 29 games this season.

According to FanGraphs, McLain (3.2) is behind first-year Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (3.7), Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman (4.4), and Carroll (6.0) among all rookie position players in terms of fWAR. Senga alone was valued at 3.4 fWAR.

This season, the Reds had a number of standout rookies in addition to Matt McLain, including Andrew Abbott, Brandon Williamson, Elly De La Cruz, and Spencer Steer. The Cincinnati Reds have a really entertaining and exciting young squad, regardless of where any of them place in the NL Rookie of the Year vote.