Shane McClanahan

Shane McClanahan underwent a surgical procedure on Monday to address a lingering nerve issue in his left arm.

Fantasy Impact

McClanahan was working his way back from left triceps nerve irritation when his rehab assignment was paused in late July after he began feeling biceps tendinitis. He underwent a season-ending surgical procedure on Monday to address the lingering nerve issue. Rays manager Kevin Cash noted, “This is one step, and we’ll see how this goes. Hopefully, we get good results.” McClanahan has not pitched in an MLB game since August 2, 2023, and the club is expected to be cautious with his recovery.

Shane McClanahan played catch from 60 feet on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash reported that he "felt okay, nothing great" after playing catch from 60 feet. This follows his being pulled from rehab due to left biceps soreness after a 10-pitch bullpen session on July 21. His next steps are unclear, but it sounds like he's still a ways away from throwing another bullpen.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said they are "pulling back" Shane McClanahan for a few days with a sore bicep, so he'll miss his scheduled rehab start on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Cash said it has nothing to do with the triceps nerve issue from spring and is a result of some fatigue building back up. "He's frustrated, rightfully so, because he wants to be here," Cash said. "He wants to help us, so he could get a ball right back in his hand in the next two or three days. Generally, when we're talking about bicep tendonitis, that clears up pretty quick...it was more the build up and some fatigue that crept in there. We do not think that it is nerve related to the tricep. It's total opposite side with everything." McClanahan remains without a clear timetable to return.

Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan threw a 10-pitch bullpen on Monday and "Felt OK, nothing great", according to manager Kevin Cash.

Fantasy Impact

McClanahan was roughed up for three runs on three hits, including two homers, with a walk and a wild pitch in just 2/3 of an inning in his latest rehab start with Triple-A Durham. Cash said he didn't know what his so-so bullpen on Monday means for his next scheduled rehab start with Durham on Thursday.

Shane McClanahan threw 36 pitches and allowed one run while striking out three in a rehab start for Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

McClanahan took a step in the right direction, using all four of his pitches with his fastball averaging 94 mph. He’ll continue building stamina at Triple-A, and the Rays will likely have him make at least a couple more starts before considering activation, as he hasn’t pitched in the majors since August 2, 2023.