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Rays' McClanahan Not Satisfied After Carrying No-Hitter Into 5th in His First Appearance Since 2023
McClanahan struck out four and allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings as Tampa Bay limited him to about 80 pitches.
- On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan made his 2026 debut against the Milwaukee Brewers, carrying a no-hitter into the fifth inning in his first major league appearance since August 2, 2023.
- McClanahan returned to the mound after 972 days, having been sidelined by Tommy John surgery and nerve-related issues in his left triceps since his last major league start.
- In 4 2/3 innings, McClanahan struck out four batters while allowing three runs; catcher Nick Fortes said he looked "really, really good" for his first outing in nearly 1,000 days.
- Tampa Bay eventually fell 6-2 to the Brewers as McClanahan struggled in the fifth inning, describing it as a "lousy" feeling when "the train's starting to come off the tracks."
- Rays manager Kevin Cash plans to limit McClanahan to around 80 pitches per outing, anchoring the rotation alongside Ryan Pepiot and Drew Rasmussen for the 2026 season.
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Rays' McClanahan not satisfied after carrying no-hitter into 5th in his first appearance since 2023
Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan understands he needs time to build his stamina back up as the two-time All-Star pitches again for the first time in nearly three years.
Shane’s Return: McClanahan Set For Regular-Season Debut As Rays’ Bats Stay Red-Hot - Tampa Free Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – When Shane McClanahan took the mound in Port Charlotte against the Phillies on March 3, attention was naturally focused on the 28-year-old lefthander making his Grapefruit League debut. He threw 23 pitches (16 strikes) with a four-seamer that topped out at 96.7 mph during a pair of shutout innings. “I forgot […] Shane’s Return: McClanahan Set For Regular-Season Debut As Rays’ Bats Stay Red-Hot
Tampa Bay Rays Shane McClanahan Returns to the Mound
Shane McClanahan makes his return to the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 regular season. Today marks his first start of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. / Subscribe to the Rays: https://bit.ly/2Qxr4Zn Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raysbaseball/ X: https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rays/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rays Rays Radio Po…
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