Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (elbow) took a big step in his rehab progression on July 30, when he threw off the mound for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery on Aug. 21 of 2023, his second time having the procedure. McClanahan threw 10 fastballs at Tropicana Field and said he felt good afterward, and he has since progressed to throwing regular bullpen sessions. He's expected to miss the entire 2024 season, although the two-year contract he signed with the team in January to avoid salary arbitration included escalators for 2025 to account for the possibility of a late-season return this year if his rehab allows for it. The 27-year-old southpaw was moved to the 60-day injured list on Feb. 14. The former first-rounder was an All-Star in 2022 and 2023 and has ace potential when he's healthy.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (elbow) took a big step in his throwing progression ahead of Tuesday's game against the visiting Miami Marlins, throwing off the mound for the first time since he underwent his second Tommy John surgery on Aug. 21, 2023. McClanahan threw 10 fastballs at Tropicana Field and said he felt good thereafter. He will soon progress to throwing full bullpen sessions while incorporating multiple pitches, which would be another significant step forward. The 27-year-old star left-hander is still expected to miss the rest of the season, but it's worth mentioning that the two-year contract he signed with the Rays last offseason included escalators for the 2025 campaign to account for the possibility of a late-season return this year, if his rehab allows for it. With Tampa Bay selling ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, however, McClanahan won't be back until next season in all likelihood.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (elbow) has increased his throwing distance to 135 feet on flat ground. Manager Kevin Cash said on Monday that McClanahan is "doing well," but he is still unlikely to pitch for the Rays this season. The 27-year-old star left-hander underwent Tommy John surgery on Aug. 21 of last year, his second time having the procedure, though it's worth mentioning that the two-year deal he inked with Tampa Bay in January to avoid arbitration included escalators for his 2025 to account for the possibility of a late-season return in 2024 if his rehab permits it. In 115 innings in 2023, McClanahan went 11-2 with a 3.29 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 121 strikeouts and 41 walks.
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (elbow) has ramped up to throwing from 90 feet. Manager Kevin Cash said on Friday that McClanahan is "progress well," although he's still in the early stages of his rehab from the second Tommy John procedure of his career. The 27-year-old southpaw is expected to miss the entire 2024 season. In a best-case scenario, it's possible that he'll return in the late stages this year, but fantasy managers in single-year formats shouldn't count on it at all. McClanahan was officially placed on the 60-day injured list on Feb. 14 before the team's first spring training workout. He underwent his second Tommy John surgery on Aug. 21 of 2023.
The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Shane McClanahan (elbow) on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster for right-hander Phil Maton, who was signed to an undisclosed major-league contract. McClanahan is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery in August of last year and is expected to miss all of the 2024 season. The 26-year-old southpaw should be taken off all cheat sheets for upcoming fantasy drafts in single-year leagues. In a best-case scenario, McClanahan would return to help pitch for the Rays if they make a deep postseason run this fall. He's been an All-Star each of the last two years and was a Cy Young candidate in the American League in 2022 after posting a career-best 2.54 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with a career-high 194 strikeouts in 166 1/3 innings over 28 starts.
Shane McClanahan, Rays Avoid Arbitration With Two-Year Pact
The Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan have avoided arbitration with a two-year, $7.2 million deal. The young stud pitcher will miss most, if not all of the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August, the main reason why this is a two-year deal. It's a devastating injury for all parties involved as the southpaw posted a 3.29 ERA in 21 starts before his injury after working to a dominant 2.54 ERA across 28 starts in the 2022 season. All told, the 26-year-old sports a career 3.02 ERA in 74 starts and 404 2/3 innings of work while also posting a tidy 20.9% K-BB%. He is certainly worth an injury stash throughout the 2024 season with the hope he can return to form upon his return late in the year or in the 2025 campaign.
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (forearm) will undergo Tommy John surgery on Monday and will likely miss all of the 2024 season. We already knew that McClanahan was out for the rest of the 2023 campaign, but now the talented 26-year-old southpaw will also miss all of next year. It's a tough break for the Rays and McClanahan after another strong season before he landed on the injured list on Aug. 3. Fantasy managers can obviously drop him in single-year leagues if you haven't done so already, but those in dynasty/keeper leagues need to keep him stashed. McClanahan went 11-2 in 2023 with a 3.29 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 121 strikeouts in 115 innings of work. He's made the All-Star squad in two of his first three major-league seasons.
Shane McClanahan Transferred To The 60-Day Injured List
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (forearm) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. The 26-year-old hurler will be out for the rest of the season while dealing with left forearm tightness. McClanahan and the Rays have sought several second opinions in order to determine whether he needs surgery or not but nothing has been concrete so far. He can safely be dropped in any re-draft non-keeper fantasy leagues at this point. He has a chance to be ready for the start of the 2024 season if surgery is avoided.
Shane McClanahan Unlikely To Pitch Again This Year
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (forearm) is unlikely to pitch again this year. "Highly unlikely he will pitch again this year but again, I'm speaking out of turn until Dr. Meister weighs in and then when Shane makes a decision," manager Kevin Cash said on Tuesday. McClanahan visited with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Monday and was scheduled to meet with Dr. Keith Meister this week as well, and apparently he didn't get favorable recommendations on his left-forearm injury. There's a possibility that the 26-year-old southpaw will need Tommy John surgery, which would also sideline him for most, if not all, of the 2024 season. It's a crushing blow for the Rays and fantasy managers, as McClanahan is a fantasy ace when healthy.
Shane McClanahan Seeking Second Opinion On Forearm Issue
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (forearm, elbow) is flying to Los Angeles, California, on Sunday for an appointment with Dr. Neal Elattrache, who is one of "several specialists" that the 26-year-old is seeing in order to "determine cause/severity/treatment of [his] forearm tightness," according to beat writer Marc Topkin. Well, this doesn't sound like good news. McClanahan was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with the elbow/forearm issue, which is always scary for a pitcher. We should know more towards the middle of next week after he meets with team of doctors, but fantasy managers should expect the All-Star hurler to be out for quite a while, as the Rays will be cautious with their ace. McClanahan owns a 3.29 ERA, 1.183 WHIP, and 121:41 K/BB over 115 innings (21 starts).
