Shane McClanahan Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/28/1997 (25)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- South Florida
Shane McClanahan Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Shane McClanahan News
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash confirmed on Friday that starting pitcher Shane McClanahan will start on Opening Day next Thursday, March 30, against the Detroit Tigers. It's the obvious choice, as McClanahan was one of the best pitchers in all of baseball in 2022 in just his second MLB season. He went 12-8 with a 2.54 ERA (3.00 FIP), 0.93 WHIP and 30.3 percent strikeout rate in 166 1/3 innings over 28 starts for the Rays. The 25-year-old will be a must-start in fantasy in a good matchup against Detroit in his first outing of 2023. We know that McClanahan can strike out hitters with the best of them, but can he stay healthy for an entire season?
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan has not given up a run during Spring Training. McClanahan has pitched 4 2/3 innings, striking out four, and has a WHIP of 0.64. The southpaw is still building his pitch count and has a few more spring innings left to go, but he looks ready for Opening Day. After striking out 30.3% of batters last season, McClanahan is set to be an ace again this year. He had a sparkling 2.54 ERA and a WHIP under one. He's currently RotoBaller's No. 8 ranked starting pitcher, but he is going outside the top 30 in drafts, making for a great value. If he can stay healthy for the full season, he should give great returns compared to his draft position.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan didn't have his best start of the season on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rays ace gave up six hits, four earned runs, three home runs, and a pair of walks in five innings against Toronto. He also struck out a pair of batters on the day and logged nine swinging strikes to go along with a 25% CSW rate on 76 pitches. The 25-year-old has provided elite production for both the Rays and fantasy managers this season, pitching to a 2.51 ERA, a 3.01 FIP, 192 strikeouts, and 37 walks in 161.1 innings.
Batting Order
| 1 | Yandy Díaz |
| 2 | Wander Franco |
| 3 | Isaac Paredes |
| 4 | Randy Arozarena |
| 5 | Harold Ramírez |
| 6 | Manuel Margot |
| 7 | Brandon Lowe |
| 8 | Christian Bethancourt |
| 9 | Jose Siri |
Shane McClanahan Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Yandy Díaz |
| 2 | Wander Franco |
| 3 | Isaac Paredes |
| 4 | Randy Arozarena |
| 5 | Harold Ramírez |
| 6 | Manuel Margot |
| 7 | Brandon Lowe |
| 8 | Christian Bethancourt |
| 9 | Jose Siri |
No pitcher made more headlines in 2022 than McClanahan, who proved that he had become one of the game's premier starting pitchers over the offseason. He posted a sparkling 2.54 ERA and an elite 0.93 WHIP while going for a 30.3% K% and a beautiful 5.9% BB%. The lefty posted absurd swinging-strike rates on three of his four pitches (4-seamer, changeup, slider) and undoubtedly has a top-five pitch arsenal in the game. A late summer injury cost him a few starts, and his performance was shaky after (he gave up 11 of his 47 earned runs in his final three starts). That occurrence may function to keep his price at a manageable spot for 2023, but he will no doubt be a top-ten SP. His talent is not in question, but his health and workload prospects might be. You likely won't have to take McClanahan in the top 20 picks, making him a pretty strong ace option if you start your draft with two hitters, which may be advisable in 2023.
