Reggie McClain

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Reggie McClain

|image =

|team =

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|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|11|16}}

|birth_place = Shawnee Mission, Kansas, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 2

|debutyear = 2019

|debutteam = Seattle Mariners

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = August 30

|finalyear = 2020

|finalteam = Philadelphia Phillies

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 1–1

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.81

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 13

|teams =

Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2019}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2020}})

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Reginald Kristen McClain (born November 16, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies.

Amateur career

McClain attended Northview High School in Johns Creek, Georgia.{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/local/fulton-natives-playing-major-minor-league-baseball-2017/e2scX5OwaQqf0uAIxRtedK/|title=16 N. Fulton natives playing major, minor league baseball in 2017|author=Mitchell Northam|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=May 8, 2017|access-date=August 2, 2019}} McClain attended the University of Georgia his freshman season, but was redshirted and did not play for them. He transferred to State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota, where he played college baseball for two seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.bradenton.com/sports/article82665637.html|title=SCF's Ethan Skender, former Manatee Reggie McClain ready for MLB draft|author=Jason Dill|publisher=Bradenton Herald|date=June 9, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2019}} He transferred to the University of Missouri, and played two seasons for the Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/reggie-mcclain-develops-into-one-of-sec-s-top-pitchers/article_ed6cee62-f30b-11e5-af4e-a731f719633f.html|title=Reggie McClain develops into one of SEC's top pitchers after deciding on Missouri|author=Andrew Hodgson|publisher=Columbia Missourian|date=March 26, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2019}}

Professional career

= Minor leagues =

The Seattle Mariners selected McClain in the 13th round, with the 387th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/florida/bradenton/mlb-drafts-three-scf-manatee-sarasota-students-0|title=MLB Drafts Three SCF, Manatee-Sarasota Students|author=Toni Jefferies|date=June 16, 2016|publisher=patch.com/florida/bradenton|access-date=August 2, 2019}} McClain played for the Everett AquaSox in 2016, pitching to a 3–3 win–loss record with a 4.47 earned run average (ERA) in 48 innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/reggie-mcclain-596035|title=Reggie McClain Player page|work=MLB.com|access-date=August 2, 2019}} He spent the 2017 season with the Modesto Nuts, going 12–9 with a 4.75 ERA in 153 innings. He returned to Modesto for the 2018 season, going 6–11 with a 5.01 ERA in 133 innings. In the 2019 season, McClain has split time between Modesto, the Arkansas Travelers, and the Tacoma Rainiers.

= Seattle Mariners =

On August 2, 2019, the Mariners selected McClain's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.{{cite web|url=https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2019/8/2/20751907/mariners-promote-rhp-reggie-mcclain-to-give-the-bullpen-some-oomph|title=Mariners promote RHP Reggie McClain to give the bullpen some oomph|author=John Trupin|website=Lookout Landing|publisher=SB Nation|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=August 2, 2019}} He made his major league debut that night versus the Houston Astros, recording two strikeouts while allowing three runs in one inning of relief.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/yusei-kikuchi-struggles-again|title=Kikuchi allows 4 HRs as struggles continue|author=Greg Johns|work=MLB.com|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=August 3, 2019}} He pitched to a 1–1 record and a 6.00 ERA in 21 innings pitched for Seattle. McClain was designated for assignment by the Mariners on January 24, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-claim-left-handed-pitcher-nick-margevicius-off-waivers-from-the-padres/ |title=Mariners claim left-handed pitcher Nick Margevicius off waivers from the Padres |publisher=The Seattle Times |date=January 24, 2020 |access-date=December 13, 2020}}

=Philadelphia Phillies=

On January 31, 2020, McClain was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/claim-pitcher-reggie-mcclain-dfa-trevor-kelley |title=Phillies claim pitcher Reggie McClain, DFA Trevor Kelley | RSN |publisher=Nbcsports.com |date=January 31, 2020 |access-date=December 13, 2020}} McClain was designated for assignment by the Phillies on August 31.{{cite web|author=TC Zencka |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/post-deadline-dfas-phillies-white-sox-cubs.html |title=Deadline Day DFAs: Phillies, White Sox, Cubs, Marlins |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date= |access-date=December 13, 2020}} At the time of his designation, McClain had pitched in five games for the Phillies in 2020, pitching to a 5.06 ERA over {{frac|5|1|3}} innings. He was outrighted on September 3.{{cite web|author=Connor Byrne |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/red-sox-claim-deivy-grullon.html |title=Red Sox Claim Deivy Grullon |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=September 3, 2020 |access-date=December 13, 2020}}

=New York Yankees=

On December 10, 2020, the New York Yankees selected McClain from the Phillies in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-rule-5-draft-results|title=2020 Rule 5 Draft results|work=MLB.com|access-date=December 10, 2020}} The Yankees invited McClain to spring training in 2021 as a non-roster player.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/02/yankees-top-prospect-austin-wells-veteran-derek-dietrich-headline-spring-training-non-roster-invitees-see-full-list.html|title = Yankees' top prospect Austin Wells, veteran Derek Dietrich headline spring training non-roster invitees | See full list|date = February 17, 2021}} The Yankees assigned him to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. On July 21, McClain combined with Luis Gil and Stephen Ridings to throw a no-hitter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/scranton-wilkes-barre-throws-no-hitter|title=Yanks' Triple-A affiliate throws no-hitter|website=MLB.com|accessdate=July 29, 2021}}

McClain made 17 appearances for Triple-A Scranton in 2022, struggling to an 0-1 record and 7.56 ERA with 16 strikeouts across {{fraction|16|2|3}} innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=December 30, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}