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McClanahan Signs $3.6M Deal, Eyes Comeback
18 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Shane McClanahan agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million contract.
- He is returning from his second Tommy John surgery in August 2023.
- McClanahan finished seventh in Rookie of the Year voting in 2021.
Two-time All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan has reached an agreement on a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, successfully avoiding salary arbitration. This deal secures his services for the upcoming season as he continues his recovery.
McClanahan is currently rehabilitating from his second Tommy John surgery, performed on August 11, 2023, following an issue with his left triceps nerve. He previously underwent the same surgery in 2015. His return is highly anticipated by the team.
Before his injuries, McClanahan was a prominent player, finishing seventh in the 2021 American League Rookie of the Year voting. He posted an impressive 11-2 record with a 3.29 ERA in 21 starts in the 2023 season before being sidelined.
