Shane McClanahan already missed the entire 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, and the Tampa Bay Rays could be truly lost if he gets knocked out again in 2025.

Beginning with remarks at the end of last season, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash told listeners the Rays’ 2025 starting rotation held great potential. The core of this optimism centered around lefthander Shane McClanahan and his capacity to return to glory.

Shane McClanahan gets Francisco Alvarez to strike out swinging for the first out of the top of the 1st. More From This Game; Tampa Bay Rays; Shane McClanahan; highlight; in-game h

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (18) poses for a portrait during photo day at the team's training facility during MLB baseball spring training in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday, Feb.

Shane McClanahan hasn't thrown a big-league pitch in over 18 months, but he has already earned the start for the Tampa Bay Rays' season opener against the Colorado Rockies on March 28.It will be th

New York Mets prospect Luisangel Acuna left Saturday's spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays after being hit on the arm by a Shane McClanahan pitch. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com had the information on social media: That's certainly noteworthy,

Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (18) gets ready to throw a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning during

An outfield full of question marks, a roster crunch in the infield and the potential of another ace emerging have stand out as storylines for the Tampa Bay Rays with Opening Day one month out.