Rays Place Ace Shane McClanahan On IL With Back Tightness

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Friday that ace Shane McClanahan has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to lower back pain experienced during his last outing against the Texas Rangers. Rays president Erik Neander characterized the injury as 'pretty minor,' noting that the left-hander should only miss 'two starts' before returning to the rotation.

Right-hander Alex Cook has been called up from Triple-A Durham to provide depth, though he's expected to primarily contribute out of the bullpen. Cook has a 3.78 ERA in Triple-A this season. McClanahan, who has a 3.09 ERA in 20 starts this year, has dealt with significant injuries in recent years including Tommy John surgery in 2023 and triceps nerve irritation surgery last August. truewildgame.com