Rays ace Shane McClanahan has next start pushed back a couple days

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The next start of Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pushed back a couple days after leaving a game against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning due to mid-back tightness.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The next start of Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pushed back a couple days after leaving a game against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning due to mid-back tightness.

McClanahan leads the majors with 11 wins and started Saturday with the a 2.23 ERA, the big league low among qualified pitchers. His start was cut short Thursday.

Originally set to start Wednesday at Arizona, the 26-year-old left-hander instead will take the mound Friday against Seattle.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan leaves the field with trainer Joe Benge after betting hurt during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, June 22, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan leaves the field with trainer Joe Benge after betting hurt during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, June 22, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

“Totally out of precautionary for us,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “We just felt like with the workload to date, where he’s at, that’s not the worst thing in the world.”

The left-hander threw for five minutes in the outfield before the Rays hosted the Royals on Saturday.

“He felt really good,” Cash said. “He’s pretty adamant that he’s ready to go.”

Second baseman Brandon Lowe, out since June 4 with a herniated disk, will play with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays Monday or Tuesday before moving to Triple-A Durham.

Lowe, who had 39 homers and 99 RBIs in 2021, was limited to 65 games last year due to a back injury,

“He looks really good, ” Cash said,

Left-hander Josh Fleming, sidelined since June 3 due to left elbow inflammation, could be ready for a bullpen session in the first week of July.

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