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3 days ago
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Rays' Shane McClanahan throws off mound; timeline for return is forming
TAMPA —Shane McClanahan could be in line to rejoin the Rays rotation as soon as late July, baseball operations president Erik Neander told MLB Network Radio. McClanahan, 28, is back to full strength and throwing regularly in his return from a triceps nerve issue that has sidelined him since late in spring training. Advertisement McClanahan threw off the mound at a slightly shortened distance Tuesday. If he feels good on Friday, he will throw his first normal bullpen session. The two-time All-Star will have to work through a progression of mound sessions, then live batting practice and a series of rehab games likely starting in late June. 'Where does that lead?' Neander said. 'I think just building out if all goes as planned from this point, probably somewhere in late July or early August, fingers crossed and crossed and crossed. But he's doing well and finally into his formal throwing progression at this point.' McClanahan hasn't pitched in a regular season game since Aug. 2, 2023, sustaining an elbow injury that led to his second career Tommy John surgery. He rehabbed during the 2024 season, entered spring training healthy and pitched well until the nerve issue surfaced in his final start. Advertisement In news on other injured Rays: • Outfielder Jonny DeLuca will be shut down from baseball activities for three more weeks after a second setback in his recovery from the right shoulder strain that has sidelined him since early April. • Reliever Hunter Bigge is over the soreness from the right lat strain that landed him on the injured list in early May but remains shut down from throwing for now. • Infielder Ha-Seong Kim is continuing his rehab assignment as he recovers from right shoulder surgery. He went 2-for-16 in his first five games as the DH and playing second base. His first appearance at shortstop is set for this week. Advertisement • Infielder/outfielder Richie Palacios, who played only one mid-April game after returning from a broken right ring finger and then spraining his right knee, is 'doing well' and 'continuing to make progress' in drills, including baserunning and defense. A wet celebration How did Zack Littell's teammates celebrate his complete game Saturday, the first by a Rays pitcher in nearly four years? Stuffed into a laundry cart for a shower of beer and other liquids, typically the plan for a first win or first save. 'That was fun; you don't get to do many anymore,' Littell said. 'It was cold. It's nice being a little older. I can tell people, 'If you throw ketchup on me, we're going to fight,' which is good.' Rainy days and Wednesdays, Thursdays ... Rain is forecast to be an issue for much of this week's homestand, but manager Kevin Cash and several players said there isn't much they can do except be ready to play whenever the conditions are right. 'I don't think we can plan anything other than show up to the ballpark ready to play and then let MLB and people within stadium ops to handle some of those decisions,' Cash said. Miscellany Former Rays star Evan Longoria on Wednesday will be inducted into the Sports Club of Tampa Bay Hall of Fame as part of a class that includes Lightning coach Jon Cooper, ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale and sports commission head Rob Higgins. Longoria will be honored again before Saturday's game, as he officially retires as a Ray. ... Reliever Pete Fairbanks has organized an event to be held at Saturday's game to raise money and awareness for Turner syndrome, with merchandise available and an auction of baseball memorabilia going live that day. ...Radio broadcaster Andy Freed will recite Lou Gehrig's retirement speech in a pregame presentation Wednesday in partnership with the ALS Foundation. ... Right-hander Kumar Rocker is expected to start Wednesday for the Rangers. Advertisement • • • Sign up for our Sports Today newsletter to get daily updates on the Bucs, Rays, Lightning and college football across Florida. Every weekday, tune into our Sports Day Tampa Bay podcast to hear reporter Rick Stroud break down the biggest stories in Tampa Bay sports. Never miss out on the latest with your favorite Tampa Bay sports teams. Follow our coverage on X and Facebook.
New York Post
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Giancarlo Stanton rehab plan coming into focus with Yankees return in sight
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free DENVER – Giancarlo Stanton is nearing either the second-to-last, or potentially last, stage of his rehab. The Yankees slugger will head to Tampa this week to take live batting practice 'for the next two weeks,' general manager Brian Cashman said Sunday on MLB Network Radio, with a rehab assignment potentially following. 'Very [encouraging],' manager Aaron Boone said Sunday morning at Coors Field. 'I feel like G's been doing well now for a while, so getting him built up will be the next key. Live at-bats on the horizon here and see where we go from there.' Giancarlo Stanton is working toward his season debut. JASON SZENES/NY POST Boone indicated that the Yankees have still not made a final decision on whether Stanton, who has been dealing with tennis elbow in both arms since he arrived at spring training, will need a rehab assignment. The veteran DH has avoided them at times in recent years, instead getting enough at-bats off the Trajekt pitching machine (which simulates pitches from real major leaguers) to come back without one – helped by the fact that he does not need to play the field. 'He'll certainly be part of that [decision],' Boone said. 'We'll figure out what's best. Just want to make sure he's game-ready when he comes. Obviously that looks a little bit different for him in that he's not playing the field. But you still want to get him built up properly and give him somewhat of a spring training simulation, even though his looks different than most guys.' If everyone stays healthy until Stanton comes back – with Jazz Chisholm Jr. expected to return from his oblique strain before then – the Yankees will have some decisions to make on both their roster and lineup in terms of playing time Stanton during a May 6, 2025 game. Robert Sabo for NY Post But Boone the Yankees will cross that bridge once Stanton shows he is ready to be activated off the 60-day IL.
