ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay Rays All-Star left-hander Shane McClanahan might not pitch once more this season.

Rays supervisor Kevin Cash stated earlier than Tuesday night time’s sport towards the St. Louis Cardinals that McClanahan can have his arm evaluated quickly however it's “highy unlikely” that he'll pitch once more this season.

Cash stated Tommy John surgical procedure, flexor surgical procedure or unfastened physique removing are among the many choices into account.

“Less than ideal news,” Cash stated, “I think at this point probably everything is on the table. Surgery is certainly an option.”

McClanahan is 11-2 with a 3.29 ERA in 21 begins this season. He left his final begin on Aug. 2 in New York towards the Yankees with tightness in his left forearm. He pitched 4 innings and gave up 5 runs. The 26-year-old has pitched 5 innings or much less in 5 of his final six begins.

McClanahan is scheduled to be examined by Dr. Keith Meister subsequent Monday. He was seen by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday.

McClanahan is 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 ultimately compelled him onto the 15-day IL on July 1. He returned July 17 and went six innings towards Texas earlier than lasting simply 4, 5 and 4 innings in his subsequent three begins.

Tampa Bay, the AL wild-card chief, has gone 16-21 coming into Tuesday because the begin of play on June 22.

McClanahan joins a prolonged checklist of Rays’ rotation members sidelined heading into the ultimate stretch of the common season.

Jeffrey Springs (Tommy John surgical procedure), Drew Rasmussen (elbow ligament inside brace surgical procedure) and Shane Baz (Tommy John surgical procedure) are out for the 12 months. Josh Fleming (left elbow irritation) is presently on a rehab task with Triple-A Durham.

Tyler Glasnow, scratched from his begin Sunday at Detroit resulting from again spasms, obtained an injection Tuesday. Cash is hopefully the 6-foot-8 right-hander will be capable of pitch this weekend towards Cleveland.

“We’re optimistic he will respond,” Cash stated. “Over the next two days let’s see how he responds, and then we’ll look to reinsert back into the rotation.”

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