Tampa Bay Rays Officially Tab Ace Shane McClanahan

Rays ace Shane McClanahan has reason to smile. Now comes the hard part.
The hard-throwing, intensely competitive lefty is recovered from Tommy John surgery. Now it’s about keeping him from doing too much.
Comeback trail: Shane McClanahan to be Rays' Opening Day starter
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.
Tampa Bay Rays Officially Tab Ace Shane McClanahan as Opening Day Starting Pitcher
Shane McClanahan, who missed all of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery, is set to make his third career Opening Day start for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025.
Shane McClanahan humbled, honored to be Rays' opening day starter
Shane McClanahan was getting ready to lift weights after Wednesday’s camp-opening workout when strength coach Bryan King told him manager Kevin Cash wanted to see him in his office. “I said, ‘I don’t know what I did.
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McClanahan earns 3rd Opening Day nod with return to Rays on horizon
Shane McClanahan was in the weight room at Charlotte Sports Park last Wednesday, sipping his pre-workout drink and getting ready to lift after his first bullpen session of camp, when strength and conditioning coach Bryan King told him that manager Kevin Cash wanted to see him.
Shane McClanahan ‘a pretty easy highlight’ on 1st day of Rays camp
Having missed all of 2024 recovering from elbow surgery, the lefty looks sharp and normal in a bullpen session.
Rays Banking On Shane McClanahan As Opening Day Starter
TAMPA, Fla. - While keeping a close watch on 2X AL All-Star lefty Shane McClanahan, the Rays don't plan on babying him even though he's coming off his second Tommy John surgery. In fact the Rays named McClanahan the starting pitcher for Opening Day.
Rays makes ‘easy choice’ with Shane McClanahan Opening Day nod
As the Tampa Bay Rays are making moves with Spring Training right around the corner, there is one thing for certain regarding the ballclub and it’s that Shane McClanahan will be making his return hugely.
Rays’ Shane McClanahan takes next step feeling good and throwing hard
“To go out there and do it Day 1 of (live batting practice) has got to be a good feeling for him,” Cash said. “Proud of the ...
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No rust for Caminero (HR), McClanahan (98 mph) in live BP
The Rays spread out across the back fields of Charlotte Sports Park late Tuesday morning, sending four waves of pitchers to ...
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Shane McClanahan Clocking In At 97-98 MPH
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (elbow) threw his first live batting practice session of spring training on Tuesday and was clocking in at up to 97-98 mph, according to the Tampa Bay Times ...