Rays Place McClanahan on IL with Back Tightness

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Friday that Shane McClanahan experienced lower back pain during his Thursday outing against the Texas Rangers. Rays president Erik Neander described the injury as "pretty minor" and confirmed McClanahan should only miss two starts. Right-hander Alex Cook has been called up from Triple-A Durham Bulls to provide depth in the bullpen. argolida.life

This latest injury comes after McClanahan missed significant time due to Tommy John surgery in 2023 and triceps nerve irritation surgery in August 2024. Through 20 starts this season, McClanahan has posted a 3.09 ERA and 9-6 record. The Rays may consider adding pitching help before the August 3 trade deadline.