Rays Place Ace McClanahan on IL with Back Tightness

Rays president Erik Neander confirmed the injury is "pretty minor" and the two-time All-Star should return quickly. Right-hander Alex Cook was called up from Triple-A Durham to provide bullpen depth. Cook has a 3.78 ERA in Triple-A this season. milkshakeslot.lat

McClanahan's latest setback comes after he missed the 2024 season following Tommy John surgery. This season, he has posted a 3.09 ERA with a 9-6 record through 20 starts. The Rays may look to add pitching before the August 3 trade deadline, with names like Tarik Skubal and Freddy Peralta mentioned in trade rumors.