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Shane McClanahan Expected to be Ready by Opening Day
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash and president of baseball operations Erik Neander said that left-hander Shane McClanahan (triceps) will get a full build-up in spring training, and the expectation is that he'll be ready for Opening Day, according to Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Florida. "The last six or eight weeks have been really, really good," pitching coach Kyle Snyder said. "I think we'll consider the math in terms of the season and where he slots, but he's being totally built up to start, with the expectation that he'll be in our rotation." The 28-year-old southpaw is a dice roll going into 2026 since he hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2023. McClanahan made only two minor-league rehab starts last year before having season-ending surgery on his triceps in August. The two-time All-Star will be hoping to find his pre-injury form in 2026 while the Rays manage his workload.
Source: Bally Sports Florida - Ryan Bass
Source: Bally Sports Florida - Ryan Bass
