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  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
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    Shane McClanahan (triceps) threw a 10-pitch bullpen session on Monday.
    This latest development comes on the heels of a disastrous rehab start last Friday where McClanahan experienced diminished velocity and recorded just two outs for Triple-A Durham. The 28-year-old, who has been on the shelf since spring training due to a triceps issue, is running out of time to make it back to Tampa Bay this season and can’t really afford another lengthy setback. There should be a definitive update on his status later this week regarding whether he’ll make another rehab start or be shut down from throwing.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan (triceps) allowed three runs and recorded only two outs on Friday in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Durham.
    Not great. McClanahan averaged just 91 mph on his fastball and didn’t make it out of the first inning during his second rehab start at the Triple-A level, throwing just 27 pitches in the process. The 28-year-old former fantasy ace is probably going to need a handful of additional tune-up outings, mostly to build up his pitch count and stamina, before he’s ready to rejoin Tampa Bay’s rotation.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan (triceps) allowed one run on four hits in 1 2/3 innings for Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
    The left-hander also struck out three and didn’t walk anybody while throwing 23 of his 36 pitches for strikes. The command is the biggest thing here, and McClanahan seemed to be more than able to fill up the zone. His breaking pitches had plenty of movement and generated a handful of swings and misses, which is also nice to see. His fastball sat just 94 mph, but this was his first rehab appearance, so we assume that number will tick up as he continues to ramp up. We’d expect a few more starts for McClanahan at Triple-A, with an early August return looking likely. It’s probably time ot stash him in leagues where he was dropped.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan (triceps) will make a minor league rehab start on Sunday for Triple-A Durham.
    Here we go. McClanahan kicked off his extended rehab assignment earlier this week with a scoreless frame in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League. The 28-year-old former fantasy ace will need a few additional outings to build up his pitch count and stamina before making his season debut, likely in early August. He’s been on the shelf since spring training recovering from triceps inflammation and hasn’t pitched in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery back in 2023.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan opened his rehab assignment with a scoreless inning for the FCL Rays on Tuesday.
    He walked one and struck out one. If all goes well, McClanahan could return for the final two months of the season after spending the next few weeks building up in the minors. He’s been out since the spring with left triceps inflammation.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan (triceps) will begin his rehab assignment on Tuesday in the Florida Complex League.
    The left-hander threw a “full intensity” bullpen last week that went well, so the Rays are going to start the clock on his rehab assignment. We’d expect McClanahan to throw around two innings in this first game and then potentially move up to Double-A or Triple-A for his following starts. Assuming all goes well, he might be able to return to Tampa Bay by early August.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan (triceps) threw a full-intensity bullpen session on Tuesday that “went well.”
    This was the first time since having visited a specialist for his nerve issue that McClanahan has thrown “full intensity” in the bullpen, so it’s a positive step that it went well. The left-hander is expected to throw at least one more side session before “either increasing his workload in the bullpen or progressing to facing hitters in some capacity.” That next step will give us a better idea of when McClanahan might start a rehab assignment and when he could conceivably return to the Rays’ rotation.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan (triceps) will throw a “full-intensity bullpen session” on Tuesday.
    The 28-year-old threw off the mound on Wednesday and will now progress to a full bullpen session with his complete arsenal. If this goes well, he could progress to a live batting practice session before heading out on a rehab assignment. We will keep our expectations in check for fantasy purposes, but if McClanahan can return to the mound for a few healthy starts at the end of the season, like Jacob deGrom did last year, that would make us feel better about drafting McClanahan in 2026.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan (triceps) was able to throw off the mound Wednesday.
    McClanahan posted a video on Instagram of him throwing off the bump. The 28-year-old has missed all of the 2025 season with a nerve-related issue in his triceps, but this is obviously a positive step in the right direction. He’ll need several bullpens and a few rehab starts, but a return by the end of August can’t be ruled out.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan (triceps) had a “very good meeting” with a nerve specialist on Tuesday.
    Rays manager Kevin Cash said that McClanahan will resume his throwing progression soon. The left-hander had felt discomfort in his nerves when he was throwing full-distance bullpens, so he still hadn’t even progressed to facing hitters yet. McClanahan will have to build back up to bullpens, and then we’ll have a better sense of his return timeline, but sometime in August feels most likely as of now.