Shane McClanahan

Shane McClanahan (born April 28, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Shane McClanahan
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 62
Pitcher
Born: (1997-04-28) April 28, 1997
Cape Coral, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
October 5, 2020, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Teams

Career

McClanahan attended Cape Coral High School in Cape Coral, Florida.[1] During his high school career he went 29–7 with a 1.02 earned run average (ERA) and 187 strikeouts in 123 innings pitched. He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 26th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign with the Mets and attended the University of South Florida (USF), where he played college baseball.

McClanahan did not play his freshman year at USF in 2016, after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[2] He returned from the injury to start 15 games in 2017 as a redshirt freshman, going 4–2 with a 3.20 ERA and 104 strikeouts over 76 innings.[3][4] In 2018, as a redshirt sophomore, he was 5-6 with a 3.42 ERA in 14 starts.[5]

The Tampa Bay Rays selected McClanahan with the 31st overall selection in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] He signed with the Rays[8] for a $2,230,100 signing bonus.[9] He made his professional debut with the GCL Rays and was promoted to the Princeton Rays in mid-August.[10] In seven innings pitched between the two teams, he did not give up a run. He began 2019 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods, was their Opening Day starter,[11] and earned Midwest League All-Star honors.[12] He was promoted to the Charlotte Stone Crabs in June after posting a 4-4 record in 11 appearances (10 starts) with a 3.40 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched.[13]

McClanahan was selected to the 40-man roster and added to the Rays’ Wild Card roster ahead of their series vs the Toronto Blue Jays on September 29, 2020.[14]

McClanahan made his debut on October 5, 2020 against the Yankees in the ALDS, becoming the first pitcher to have their debut in the postseason and fifth player overall, following Alex Kirilloff, Adalberto Mondesi, Mark Kiger, and Bug Holliday.

References
  1. "McClanahan not stressing over MLB draft". June 5, 2015.
  2. Regan, Adam. "Top MLB prospect Shane McClanahan of Cape Coral focused on leading USF to College World Series". The News-Press.
  3. "USF ace Shane McClanahan on everyone's radar (gun)". February 15, 2018.
  4. "Golden Spikes Spotlight: Shane McClanahan". USA Baseball.
  5. "Despite shaky year, USF's Shane McClanahan still a 1st-round pick". Tampa Bay Times.
  6. "USF lefty McClanahan could be Bulls highest ever draft pick".
  7. "MLB site: USF's Shane McClanahan the No. 5 overall draft prospect". Tampa Bay Times. December 4, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  8. "USF's Shane McClanahan reaches deal with Rays (UPDATED)". Tampa Bay Times.
  9. MacLennan, Ashley (July 6, 2018). "Rays sign first round draft pick LHP Shane McClanahan". DRaysBay.com. SB Nation. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  10. Dykstra, Sam (August 24, 2018). "Tampa Bay Rays promote Liberatore, McClanahan to Princeton Rays". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  11. Rods, Shawn Murnin/Bowling Green Hot. "McClanahan K's Nine in Hot Rods 3-2 Win". www.wbko.com.
  12. "Alexander, McClanahan, Passantino, Winckowski, Ward, Crawford selected as all-stars". News-press.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  13. "Cape's McClanahan returns to SWFL after strong season leads to promotion in Tampa Bay Rays system". News-press.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  14. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/rays-top-prospect-shane-mcclanahan-playoff-roster.html
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