Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan left his last spring coaching begin in opposition to the Boston Purple Sox with an obvious damage to his pitching arm.
Coming off Tommy John surgical procedure, McClanahan has not appeared in a significant league recreation since August 2023.
McClanahan pitched 2 1/3 innings and surrendered one hit and one stroll, putting out three and going through 9 batters. However after his pitch to Purple Sox prospect Kristian Campbell, McClanahan grimaced in apparent ache as his left arm dropped to his aspect, and he instantly known as for a member of the coaching employees.
Supervisor Kevin Money earlier named McClanahan, 27, because the Rays’ beginning pitcher for the March 28 season opener in opposition to Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. That debut date is now in severe doubt.
McClanahan began Opening Day for the Rays in each 2022 and 2023, and he threw 10 1/3 scoreless innings, mixed.
This spring, the Rays restricted the work for McClanahan. He entered the sport on Saturday having began two video games and throwing 4.2 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts and one stroll.
After three main league seasons, McClanahan has a document of 33-16 with a 3.02 ERA in 74 video games. The 2-time All-Star has thrown 404.2 innings with 456 strikeouts.
–Discipline Degree Media