F/F SPOTLIGHT: Shane McClanahan

In his first full season in the majors, Shane McClanahan (LHP, TAM) offered solid ratios and an $8 R$. Coming up with an 8C prospect grade, he impressed with his above-average skills (135 BPV) in 2021. He has taken his R$ to a whole new level in 2022 with a $35 R$. What's behind his success?

Year   IP   ERA/xERA BB%   K%  K-BB Ball%   SwK   Vel   G/L/F    H%/S%  HR/F/xHR/F
====  ===  ========= === ====  ==== =====  ====  ====  ========  =====  ========== 
2019^  53  3.40/2.77 14%  33%   19%   39%  12.9   N/A  47/17/36  32/74    7%/ N/A
2019+  49  1.47/1.18  4%  31%   27%   33%  13.2   N/A  41/13/46  29/83    2%/ N/A
2019*  18 10.87/9.63  6%  20%   13%   37%   N/A   N/A    N/A     48/50   N/A/ N/A
2021  123  3.43/3.49  7%  27%   20%  ...

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