Rays ace Shane McClanahan out for the season due to left arm injury

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays All-Star Shane McClanahan is finished for the common season resulting from a left arm damage.

The Rays moved the left-handed ace from the 15- to 60-day injured record earlier than Saturday’s sport in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians. He was positioned on the 15-day IL on Aug, 4.

McClanahan is scheduled to see Dr. Keith Meister on Monday. Options into account embody Tommy John surgical procedure. He missed the 2016 collegiate season on the University of South Florida following Tommy John surgical procedure.

McClanahan left an Aug. 2 loss to the New York Yankees after 4 innings as a result of the surface of his forearm tightened up whereas he was warming up .

McClanahan (11-2) went 0-1 in six begins since his final win on June 16, leaving begins on June 22 and 30 resulting from mid-back tightness that finally pressured him onto the 15-day IL on July 1. He returned July 17 and went six innings in opposition to Texas earlier than lasting simply 4, 5 and 4 innings in his subsequent three begins.

The AL wild card-leading Rays’ rotation has been impacted by accidents this season.

Jeffrey Springs (Tommy John surgical procedure), Drew Rasmussen (proper elbow inside brace surgical procedure) and Shane Baz (Tommy John surgical procedure) are out for the 12 months. Tyler Glasnow had his scheduled begin Saturday pushed again to Monday resulting from again spasms.

Josh Fleming was reinstated from the 60-day IL after being sidelined since June 23 by left elbow irritation.