"The Rays opened the offseason with the fairly surprising decision to decline their option on closer Pete Fairbanks, but they're still intent on adding to the roster. Ken Rosenthal, Will Sammon and Katie Woo of The Athletic report that Tampa Bay is hoping to add a starter who can eat innings to their rotation - ideally on a short-term deal."
"That said, McClanahan will surely be on an innings limit. He missed all of 2024 due to Tommy John surgery and was targeting a summer return before a nerve issue in his left arm prompted a second surgery that ended his season. He pitched just 3 1/3 innings on his rehab assignment before being shut down by that injury, and those are the only innings he's pitched since the end of the 2023 campaign."
"The Rays have a solid rotation on paper, with Shane McClanahan expected to return from a two-year injury absence to join Drew Rasmussen, Ryan Pepiot and on the staff. Candidates for the fifth spot currently include Ian Seymour, , and prospect Yoniel Curet. There's plenty of talent in that group. Both McClanahan and Rasmussen have pitched like top-of-the-rotation starters at their best."
Tampa Bay declined the option on closer Pete Fairbanks but remains intent on adding to the roster. The club is hoping to add a starter who can eat innings, preferably on a short-term deal. The rotation projects to include Shane McClanahan, Drew Rasmussen, Ryan Pepiot and others, with candidates for the fifth spot including Ian Seymour and prospect Yoniel Curet. McClanahan will likely be on an innings limit after Tommy John surgery and a subsequent nerve-related procedure that limited his 2024 rehab. Recent career-high innings totals for other starters increase the need for a durable veteran starter on a modest contract.
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