Overview
- Tampa Bay announced the contract to avoid an arbitration hearing, setting McClanahan’s 2026 pay at $3.6 million.
- The Associated Press reports the pact as a one-year deal, and McClanahan remains under team control through 2027.
- McClanahan has not pitched in the majors since August 2023 after Tommy John surgery and an additional triceps nerve operation in August 2025.
- The team has not provided a firm timetable for his return, though coverage notes hope he can pitch in 2026 with a likely limited workload if he does.
- Before the injuries, the two-time All-Star posted a 3.02 career ERA and earned Cy Young consideration following a standout 2022 season.