Shane McClanahan DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (triceps) is still feeling discomfort in his left triceps while playing catch from 60 feet, according to head coach Kevin Cash. It's not excellent news, but doctors have cleared McClanahan to continue his throwing program. However, the slight setback means that the 28-year-old left-hander will not ramp up his rehab until the nerve irritation in his triceps is gone completely. The two-time All-Star and former first-rounder has ace potential when he's healthy and should be stashed in all fantasy formats, but at this point, it doesn't look like he'll be able to make his 2025 debut until the second half of the season. When he does return, expect the Rays to be careful with his workload after he missed all of 2024 due to having his second Tommy John surgery in August of 2023. It's also fair to wonder if McClanahan can be as dominant as he was prior to his second TJ surgery.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (triceps) has begun "throwing-like" activities but has yet to begin playing catch. Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash noted that his recovery process has been "slow and steady." While this is not a significant improvement in his progress, it is a good sign to see the southpaw slowly progressing and not facing any setbacks. The left-hander was expected to be Tampa Bay's Opening Day starter but suffered a triceps injury during spring training. He has been on the injured list since the start of the campaign. In addition, McClanahan was recently shifted to the 60-day injured list, which means he will not return till at least the end of the month. Despite his potential extended recovery timetable, McClanahan remains a strong stash option in standard formats given his strikeout potential. While he remains sidelined, Zack Littell should continue to see opportunities in the rotation.

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed left-handed pitcher Shane McClanahan (triceps) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. McClanahan suffered this injury during his spring training start on Saturday afternoon. He left the contest early in pain after throwing a pitch. After the contest, he was diagnosed with a nerve-related injury and was not given a definitive timetable. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, but should not expect him back on the mound soon. As a result, this will open a spot in the starting rotation for Drew Rasmussen, who was not guaranteed a spot in the rotation. McClanahan was working his way back from Tommy John surgery. He was unable to pitch at all in 2024. In the 2023 season, the southpaw posted a 3.29 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP. He is still worth stashing in all formats as he will carry high strikeout upside when he returns.