Shane McClanahan won’t be returning this summer after season-ending left-triceps nerve cleanup, Rays manager Kevin Cash announced. The lefty hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2023 while battling Tommy John rehab, and this latest setback casts a cloud over Tampa Bay’s rotation plans and postseason hopes. McClanahan’s 2023 line (11-2, 3.29 ERA in 21 starts) and All-Star nod underscore the fantasy value he carries when healthy, making his two-season absence a sizable gap for the Rays. With their ace sidelined, Tampa Bay must lean on internal depth and a reworked rotation, elevating opportunity and risk for other Rays starters and long-term prospects. For fantasy managers, the immediate impact is increased uncertainty in Tampa Bay’s rotation and fewer clear-cut win upside, while late-season call-ups or bullpen shifts could create opportunistic streaming drops. Monitor spring reports for rotation assignments and bullpen roles as the Rays navigate life without McClanahan and map out potential adds from their emerging arms.