Shane McClanahan Placed on Injured List Due to Forearm Tightness
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that pitcher Shane McClanahan has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to tightness in his left forearm. In a corresponding move, right-hander Alex Cook has been recalled to the team.
Details regarding the severity of McClanahan's injury have not been disclosed, but his placement on the injured list is significant given his role as a key player for the team and his previous injury history. McClanahan has been a standout for the Rays, achieving a 3.02 earned run average over 74 starts from 2021 to 2023 before facing arm issues.
In 2023, he was sidelined by forearm tightness, leading to Tommy John surgery that kept him out for the rest of that season and all of 2024. Although he aimed for a return in 2025, nerve issues in his throwing arm delayed his recovery, necessitating another surgery last August. In 2026, McClanahan had made 24 starts with a 3.36 ERA before this latest setback.
