Overview
- Manager Kevin Cash confirmed Sunday that Shane McClanahan will not pitch again in the 2026 postseason but will remain with the team as a teammate.
- McClanahan left his Sept. 3 start in Texas with left forearm tightness and was placed on the 15-day injured list the next day after he was unable to return to game readiness.
- Drew Rasmussen has been named the Rays' Game 1 starter for the ALCS and Tampa Bay plans a top three of Rasmussen, Freddy Peralta, and Nick Martinez in the rotation.
- The club expects to use either Griffin Jax or Ian Seymour in a swing or bulk role for the fourth rotation spot and is prepared to rely on the bullpen for length in other starts.
- McClanahan's shutdown reflects a cautious approach after two prior major arm surgeries and a long layoff, and the Rays say the move aims to protect his health so he can enter the offseason ready for spring training.