ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash believes that ace Shane McClanahan can avoid going on the injured list due to mid-back tightness.
McClanahan, who leads the majors with 11 wins, left Thursday night's 6-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals with two outs in the fourth inning.
"I talked to Shane, he's good," Cash said before Friday night's game against the Royals. "Encouraged by that. Happy with that."
McClanahan's next scheduled start is Wednesday night at Arizona, but it is possible he could be pushed back a couple days.