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Rays Place Shane McClanahan on 15-Day IL for Left Forearm Tightness

The club calls the move a preventive step to protect his arm and to address immediate concerns about rotation depth as starters reach high workloads.

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Aug 22, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (18) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images

Overview

  • McClanahan was placed on the 15-day injured list for left forearm tightness after feeling soreness late in a start, and the team described the move as a precaution to avoid further damage.
  • Right-hander Alex Cook was recalled from Triple-A Durham as the corresponding roster move to cover the rotation spot.
  • McClanahan said he felt "a little tightness, maybe fatigue" after five innings of Thursday's start and does not yet expect the setback to be serious or commit to immediate imaging.
  • The 29-year-old has posted a 10-7 record and a 3.36 ERA in 24 starts and 118 innings this season after returning from surgeries that cost him the 2024 season and much of 2025.
  • The IL placement heightens pressure on Tampa Bay's pitching staff because several starters have reached or approached career-high innings totals while the Rays hold the American League's best record and a narrow lead in the AL East.