Shane McClanahan’s Return Bolstered By Rays Teammates He Would ‘Go To War For’
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- Sports Money Shane Mc Clanahan’s Return Bolstered By Rays Teammates He Would ‘Go To War For’By Tom Layberger,
- “I think I was guilty of, maybe in my first couple starts, just throwing,” he said. “Obviously, getting the feel back.
- The velocity of McClanahan’s four-seam fastball has been moving forward, topping out at 96.9 in each of his last two starts.
Sports Money Shane Mc Clanahan’s Return Bolstered By Rays Teammates He Would ‘Go To War For’By Tom Layberger,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about college football and sports in the Tampa Bay region.Follow Author May 09, 2026, 05:00am EDTST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - Shane Mc Clanahan of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the San Francisco Giants during a game at Tropicana Field on May 1, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)Getty ImagesShane McClanahan has been a big reason why the Tampa Bay Rays won 13 of 14 before losing in Boston on Friday evening. The 29-year-old lefty has made quite a return after he was sidelined for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He went 972 days between MLB appearances thanks to Tommy John surgery and a subsequent nerve-related issue.
Though there was noticeable inconsistency in his first three or four starts this season, which was not unexpected given the layoff, McClanahan has flourished of late as evidenced by a string 16 2/3 scoreless innings that he will take into his next assignment in Toronto on Monday evening.