When 23 year old pitcher Shane McClanahan took the mound during the 9th inning Monday’s Division Series opener against the New York Yankees, he made Major League history as the first pitcher to make his big league debut in the postseason.
McClanahan was the 31st overall selection in the 2018 draft by the Rays and surged through the system thanks to an electric arm that can tickle triple digits. He finished the 2019 season with Double-A Montgomery and in their most recent update, Baseball America tabbed him as the 5th best prospect in the Rays system and 79th overall.