Shane McClanahan's 2025 has officially come to an end.
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters, including Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, that McClanahan underwent an arm procedure to try and fix a lingering nerve issue on Monday.
The 28-year-old southpaw had been working to return to a major-league mound for the first time since Aug. 2, 2023, after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery later that season.
But with the news of another surgery coming down Monday, McClanahan won't pitch again this season.
A two-time all-star and former Cy Young candidate, McClanahan was initially scheduled to start for Tampa Bay on Opening Day, but was scratched due to an inflamed nerve in his left triceps. He began the season on the 15-day injured list, but was transferred to the 60-day IL in late April.
McClanahan progressed all the way to a rehab assignment in July, pitching in three games — one in the Florida Complex League and two in triple-A — before being shut down with biceps tendinitis.
After being selected in the first round of the 2018 draft by the Rays, McClanahan later made his MLB debut during the 2020 post-season. He then emerged as one of the top young pitchers in baseball, posting a 3.02 ERA and 456 strikeouts in 404.2 innings over the next three seasons.
McClanahan posted his best season in 2022, finishing sixth in American League Cy Young voting with a 2.54 ERA for Tampa Bay.
The Rays entered play Monday sitting fourth in the AL East with a 57-62 record.
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