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Rays' Shane McClanahan ‘highly unlikely’ to pitch again this season with forearm injury

Shane McClanahan’s season is almost certainly over.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that the left-handed pitcher is “highly unlikely” to take the mound again this year due to a left forearm injury.

Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan is "highly unlikely" to pitch again this season, Rays manager Kevin Cash said today.

In a season filled with brutal pitching health -- Jeffrey Springs and Drew Rasmussen needed Tommy John surgery -- McClanahan's arm injury is the worst of all.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 8, 2023

McClanahan was pulled after the fourth inning in the Rays’ 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday after he felt tightness in his left forearm.