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Out · expected back around Feb 1
It would have been a great story for the left-hander to rejoin the Rays during their playoff run after going down with forearm soreness in early September, but it's not a major surprise he's been ruled out given that there's been no indication he's close to game ready. McClanahan also spent time on the IL earlier in the season due to a back issue, limiting him to 24 starts. He posted a 3.36 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 106:39 K:BB across 118 innings this season and is entering his penultimate year of arbitration eligibility in 2027.
2026 season
- GP
- 24
- W-L
- 10-7
- ERA
- 3.36
- WHIP
- 1.12
- K
- 106
- IP
- 118.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | @TEX | L 0-6 | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 28 | vs SD | W 9-4 | W | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Aug 22 | @BAL | L 2-3 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 17 | vs BAL | W 7-6 | - | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 30 | vs TEX | W 3-2 | - | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jul 24 | vs CLE | W 11-3 | W | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jul 19 | @BOS | L 1-6 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 8 | vs NYY | W 3-0 | W | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul 1 | @KC | W 4-0 | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun 23 | vs KC | L 5-12 | L | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 17 | @LAD | L 4-5 | - | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Jun 12 | @LAA | L 3-4 | L | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 6 | @MIA | L 3-4 | L | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| May 31 | vs LAA | W 5-2 | W | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| May 25 | @BAL | L 7-9 | - | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| May 18 | vs BAL | W 16-6 | W | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| May 12 | @TOR | W 7-6 | - | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| May 6 | vs TOR | W 3-0 | W | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| May 1 | vs SF | W 3-0 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Apr 25 | vs MIN | W 6-1 | W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Apr 19 | @PIT | L 3-6 | L | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Apr 14 | @CWS | W 8-5 | W | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Apr 6 | vs CHC | W 6-4 | - | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Mar 31 | @MIL | L 2-6 | L | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 season | ||||||||
| Aug 2 | @NYY | L 2-7 | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 28 | @HOU | W 4-3 | - | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Jul 22 | vs BAL | L 5-6 | - | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Jul 17 | @TEX | L 2-3 | - | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 30 | @SEA | W 15-4 | - | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 22 | vs KC | L 5-6 | - | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jun 16 | @SD | W 6-2 | W | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Jun 11 | vs TEX | W 7-3 | W | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 5 | @BOS | W 4-1 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| May 30 | @CHC | L 1-2 | L | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| May 24 | vs TOR | W 7-3 | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| May 19 | vs MIL | W 1-0 | - | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| May 13 | @NYY | L 8-9 | - | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| May 8 | @BAL | W 3-0 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| May 3 | vs PIT | W 8-1 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Apr 27 | @CWS | W 14-5 | W | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr 22 | vs CWS | W 4-3 | - | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Apr 16 | @TOR | W 8-1 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Apr 11 | vs BOS | W 7-2 | W | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Apr 5 | @WSH | W 7-2 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Mar 30 | vs DET | W 4-0 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 season | ||||||||
| Oct 1 | @HOU | L 1-2 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 25 | vs TOR | L 1-7 | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 20 | vs HOU | L 0-5 | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Sep 15 | @TOR | W 11-0 | W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 30 | @MIA | W 7-2 | - | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24 | vs LAA | W 4-3 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Aug 19 | vs KC | L 2-3 | - | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Aug 13 | vs BAL | W 8-2 | W | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Aug 6 | @DET | L 1-9 | L | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 31 | vs CLE | L 3-5 | L | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 26 | @BAL | L 3-5 | - | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Jul 13 | vs BOS | W 4-1 | W | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Jul 8 | @CIN | L 1-2 | - | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Jul 2 | @TOR | W 6-2 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Jun 26 | vs PIT | W 4-2 | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Jun 20 | vs NYY | L 2-4 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Jun 15 | @NYY | L 3-4 | L | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Jun 9 | vs STL | W 2-1 | W | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun 3 | vs CWS | W 6-3 | W | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| May 29 | vs NYY | W 4-2 | W | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| May 24 | vs MIA | W 4-0 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| May 17 | vs DET | W 8-1 | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| May 11 | @LAA | W 4-2 | - | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| May 5 | @SEA | W 4-3 | W | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr 30 | vs MIN | L 1-9 | L | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| Apr 24 | vs BOS | W 5-2 | W | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Apr 18 | @CHC | L 2-4 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Apr 13 | vs ATH | L 2-4 | L | 4.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr 8 | vs BAL | W 2-1 | - | 4.1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Latest news
McClanahan (forearm) won't be available to pitch during the rest of the postseason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
It would have been a great story for the left-hander to rejoin the Rays during their playoff run after going down with forearm soreness in early September, but it's not a major surprise he's been ruled out given that there's been no indication he's close to game ready. McClanahan also spent time on the IL earlier in the season due to a back issue, limiting him to 24 starts. He posted a 3.36 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 106:39 K:BB across 118 innings this season and is entering his penultimate year of arbitration eligibility in 2027. Manager Kevin Cash indicated that McClanahan should be fully ready for the start of spring training, per Topkin.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 11
Manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that McClanahan (forearm) will not be included on the Rays' ALDS roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
McClanahan had already been ruled out for the rest of the regular season due to tightness in his left forearm, and although the Rays will get a bye during the Wild Card Series, he still won't be ready to pitch by the time Tampa Bay begins its postseason run. Cash noted that it's still possible McClanahan will be available for the ALCS if the Rays advance, though they will wait to see where the left-hander is at in his throwing progression at that point before making a decision.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 23
McClanahan (forearm) will not return before the conclusion of the regular season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
McClanahan played catch Friday, and manager Kevin Cash described it as a "good" session for the southpaw. McClanahan has been sidelined since Sept. 4 while nursing left forearm tightness, and he will now shift his sights on potentially being available for Tampa Bay during the postseason.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 21
Rays manager Kevin Cash said recently that McClanahan (forearm) has resumed playing catch but still has "a long way to go" before returning to the active roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
McClanahan has been out since early September with left forearm tightness, and while Cash is "encouraged" the southpaw is progressing, the manager is unsure whether the hurler will make it back before the end of the regular season. If McClanahan does make a start later this month, it would likely be during the final week of the regular season and would involve a pitch count.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 15
Tampa Bay placed McClanahan on the 15-day injured list Friday with left forearm tightness.
McClanahan will make his second trip to the IL in the last three months after allowing four earned runs over five innings Thursday against the Rangers. In his first big-league action since 2023, McClanahan owns a 10-7 record this season with a 3.36 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 106:39 K:BB over 118 innings. With the 29-year-old on the shelf, the Rays recalled Alex Cook from Triple-A Durham to bolster the bullpen.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 4
McClanahan (10-7) took the loss against Texas on Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three batters over five innings.
McClanahan was strong to begin the game, starting with three scoreless frames. However, the southpaw gave up four runs across his final two innings, with the big blow being a Corey Seager two-run homer. McClanahan continues to fall short of six frames -- he's yet to reach that mark over seven starts since the All-Star break. He's fallen off a bit in the second half with a 4.78 ERA across 32 innings, though he's posted a 24:11 K:BB and 1.09 WHIP during that span.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 4