Shane McClanahan

Shane McClanahan allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings in Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

McClanahan picked up his first win of the season, his first in 1,033 days. He missed the past two seasons due to left elbow issues, including Tommy John surgery in 2024 and a nerve issue that sidelined him in 2025. While he’s issued 11 walks across 13.2 innings this season, he’s managed to work around the command issues, holding opponents to a .106 average. He owns a 3.95 ERA and 1.17 WHIP on the year and will look to deliver another solid outing on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Shane McClanahan allowed two earned runs on one hit and four walks while striking out five over four innings in Monday's 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

It’s no surprise that McClanahan is experiencing some command issues, as he’s made just his second big-league start since 2023. While he’s issued seven walks over 8.2 innings, there are still positives to take away, as opposing hitters are batting just .103 against him and he’s recorded nine strikeouts. Fantasy managers will need to remain patient as McClanahan works to regain his command and settle in, but he has shown he still has the stuff to be the dominant pitcher he was from 2021-23. His next scheduled start is on Sunday against the New York Yankees.

Shane McClanahan allowed two earned runs on two hits and three walks while striking out four batters over 4.2 innings in Tuesday's 6-2 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

McClanahan returned to the mound after a 972-day absence. He underwent a second Tommy John surgery that ended his 2023 season and sidelined him for all of 2024, then dealt with a nerve issue in his left triceps that further delayed his return. Despite the long layoff, he showed plenty of promise in his first start back, retiring 12 of the first 13 batters he faced and carrying a no-hitter into the fifth inning before running into trouble and allowing two earned runs. Regardless, it was an encouraging outing, and his fastball touched 97.4 mph. He is scheduled to make his next start on Monday against the Chicago Cubs.

Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan is scheduled to pitch the team's fifth game of the regular season in Milwaukee against the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

If everyone stays healthy through the first turn in the rotation, McClanahan would be in line to start the Rays' home opener on April 6. The southpaw has missed the past two seasons due to Tommy John surgery and a left triceps nerve injury. The 28-year-old will be on an innings limit in the 2026 season, as a result, something fantasy managers will want to keep in mind before draft day this spring.

Shane McClanahan allowed just two hits over two scoreless innings, issuing no walks and recording one strikeout on 23 pitches in his first spring training outing on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins.

Fantasy Impact

McClanahan had not pitched in the majors for the Rays since 2023 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, followed by a procedure in 2025 to address a nerve issue in his triceps. He made his spring debut on Tuesday, touching 96.7 mph with his fastball while flashing his full arsenal and working at roughly 80% intensity. The Tampa Bay Rays will likely see how he recovers from the outing before deciding when he’ll make his next appearance.