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Tampa Bay Rays · 1 year agoRays get even better with Shane McClanahan reinforcements after injury scare

The Tampa Bay Rays got an encouraging Shane McClanahan update this week, after recovering from a minor injury last week that held him out of the rotation. McClanahan was pulled from his last start on June 22, and protested before leaving the game. He is a ferocious competitor and did not want to be yanked […]

Betting · 1 year agoRays' Shane McClanahan immediately reclaims spot as AL Cy Young betting favorite

That didn’t take long. Only shortly after Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez was given the best odds to win the 2023 AL Cy Young award, Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan reclaimed his spot as the betting favorite. Shane McClanahan is the 2023 AL Cy Young favorite with +270 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, as of […]

Betting · 1 year agoMLB Odds: Astros' Framber Valdez surpasses Rays' Shane McClanahan as AL Cy Young favorite

Houston Astros SP Framber Valdez is now the American League Cy Young betting favorite, per FanDuel. Valdez has pitched well for Houston in 2023 and recently overtook Tampa Bay Rays SP Shane McClanahan as the favorite. As of this story’s publication, Valdez’s odds sit at +270 to win the award. Meanwhile, the top four is […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 1 year agoRays get optimistic injury update on Shane McClanahan

Shane McClanahan was removed from a recent start due to an apparent injury. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash revealed the reason he decided to remove the star left-hander from the game during an interview, per MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM. “My decision was fairly precautionary,” Cash said. “There were some flags up there with […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 1 year agoRays' historic feat in win vs Athletics will leave Yankees shaking in fear

Maybe the most difficult thing a consistently successful franchise can do is raise the bar. Somehow, the Tampa Bay Rays have done just that during the 2023 season. Unknown commodities have become viable contributors on the best team in the MLB. Injured pitchers have been replaced by other dominant arms. And that elusive World Series […]

Betting · 1 year agoTop Prop Bets for MLB 6-5 featuring Juan Soto and Bo Bichette

It’s Monday 6/5 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 4:05 P.M. ET in Boston as the Boston Red Sox play host to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and are looking to split their four-game series. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 1 year agoShane McClanahan surpasses Gerrit Cole as AL Cy Young favorite

There is some significant movement among the pitchers who are likely to be considered for the Cy Young Award at the end of the baseball season. From the start of the year until this point, Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees has bee the favorite to win the honor, but that is no longer […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years agoRays' Shane McClanahan bolsters early AL Cy Young Award resume after reaching this incredible feat vs. White Sox

Shane McClanahan starred in the Tampa Bay Rays’ dramatic 4-3 home win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. McClanahan allowed three hits and two earned runs in 6.0 innings pitched in the contest. Two out of the three hits that the righty allowed to Chicago were home runs. White Sox right fielder Eloy Jimenez […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years ago2 reasons why Tampa Bay Rays will win 2023 World Series

The Tampa Bay Rays were on the brink of winning the World Series a couple of years ago, but their team has drastically changed. Blake Snell, Kevin Kiermaier, and Joey Wendle departed from the Rays. Even if the key cogs from the 2020 World Series are gone, the Rays’ front office knows how to formulate […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years ago'We're kind of scarred by that': Rays GM gets real on trade talks in Tampa Bay

Despite making the postseason in 2022 with an 86-76 record, the Tampa Bay Rays will be disappointed with how their season turned out. The Rays eventually lost to the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Wild Card round, falling short of the lofty standards they set in 2020, when they made the World Series and lost, […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years agoRays fans can breathe major sigh of relief after Shane McClanahan injury scare

Tampa Bay Rays fans can relax. Their star pitcher Shane McClanahan says he is doing fine after exiting Tuesday’s game due to injury against the Houston Astros. McClanahan was pulled due to neck tightness in the fifth inning. “He did not want to come out, was not happy about that, but we’re trying to make […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years agoRays receive massive Tyler Glasnow injury update ahead of 2022 MLB Playoffs

Many people around the MLB world expected Tyler Glasnow to miss the entire 2022 season following his Tommy John surgery last year. However, the latest report from MLB Network’s Jon Morosi hints otherwise. “The Rays are trying to keep it even keel about this,” Morosi said. “The idea for Glasnow is that he’s going to […]

Mini-Editorials · 2 years ago1 fatal flaw Rays must address in final month before 2022 MLB Playoffs

The Tampa Bay Rays, after a dominant 100-62 win 2021 season, have cooled off in 2022, particularly the bats. Second baseman Brandon Lowe (on the 10-day IL) and catcher Mike Zunino (on the 60-day IL, struggling way before his season-ending injury), in particular, have seen their productions dip drastically from last season’s star caliber performances, […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years ago'I was very, very pleased': Shane McClanahan speaks out on injured shoulder after landing on IL

The Tampa Bay Rays are taking a big blow with ace Shane McClanahan landing on the 15-day injured list due to an impingement in his left shoulder. However, McClanahan sees the glass half-full and feels lucky that the injury is not one that is much more serious than what many probably initially thought it was. […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years agoShane McClanahan injury gets vital update from Rays' Kevin Cash

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan was placed on the 15-day IL on Wednesday. With Tampa Bay in the midst of a playoff berth, the news was brutal without question. However, manager Kevin Cash provided a hopeful update on McClanahan following the IL decision, via Rays reporter Tricia Whitaker. “After imaging we are still […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years agoShane McClanahan, Brandon Lowe injury updates spell bad news for Rays amid postseason push

The Tampa Rays placed All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan on the 15-day IL with a left shoulder impingement injury on Wednesday, per Tricia Whitaker. Additionally, the Rays placed Brandon Lowe on the 10-day IL due to a right tricep contusion. They recalled infielder Vidal Brujan and pitcher Calvin Faucher from Triple-A in a corresponding move. McClanahan […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years agoShane McClanahan pregame video emerges and it won't quell serious injury fears

Shane McClanahan was supposed to start for the Tampa Bay Rays in the team’s Tuesday night series-opener against the Miami Marlins, but he was scratched while warming up in the bullpen due to an apparent upper-body injury. While the exact details of the reason behind his late scratch haven’t emerged yet, Jeff Passan of ESPN […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years agoRays' Shane McClanahan shockingly scratched from start vs. Marlins with shoulder injury

The Tampa Bay Rays received some unfortunate news on Tuesday, as ace left-hander and Cy Young candidate Shane McClanahan was shockingly scratched from his scheduled start against the Miami Marlins, as reported by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Don't know why yet, but McClanahan is NOT starting for #Rays. Armstrong on the mound […]

MLB · 2 years ago2022 MLB All-Star Game AL manager Dusty Baker drops ridiculous truth bomb on Shane McClanahan

The 2022 MLB All-Star Game is just a day away- and excitement is mounting for the Midsummer Classic. The pitching matchup is set, with Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan set to toe the rubber for the American League against Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Clayton Kershaw, who will be pitching for the National League. It’s […]

Los Angeles Dodgers · 2 years agoDodgers' legend Clayton Kershaw receives major honor ahead of 2022 MLB All-Star game

The starting pitchers for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game were announced on Monday. For the AL, Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan is expected to get the start. And for the NL, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw is expected be the starting pitcher, per MLB insider Jon Heyman. Kershaw getting the nod is a […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years agoShane McClanahan, Rays up in arms over controversial walk-off balk call

The Tampa Bay Rays are in second place in the American League East. They came into Cincinnati on Friday night expecting to win. However, things didn’t go according to plan. The Rays lost to the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on a walk-off balk called in the 10th inning. It was the first time the Rays had […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 2 years agoRays infielder trash talks Yankees then posts elite effort in win behind dazzling Shane McClanahan

The Tampa Bay Rays have been the New York Yankees kryptonite over the past few years. Even die-hard Yankees fans will admit that Tampa Bay has given New York trouble as of late. The AL East rivals split a four-game series over the weekend in Tampa Bay, with the Yankees winning Games 1 and 2 […]

Tampa Bay Rays · 3 years ago2 reasons Rays' Shane McClanahan's duel with Angels' Shohei Ohtani proves he is MLB's filthiest pitcher

Shane McClanahan might just be the filthiest starting pitcher in MLB. Yes, he doesn’t have the popularity of a Walker Buehler or Shohei Ohtani. But this 25-year old left-hander has the tools to win the Cy Young award. The Rays have an ace in their midst which is especially crucial this season given that Tyler […]

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