Kyle McClellan to Pitch Against the Brewers Tuesday

It seems Kyle McClellan may finally get a chance to prove his talent as the Texas Rangers have plans to have the non-roster right-hander pitch in a game Tuesday.

According to a Dallas Morning News blog, the Rangers plan on having McClellan pitch Tuesday against Milwaukee Brewers. Washington said there is time for McClellan to make enough of an impression to make the major league club. McClellan can opt out of his contract March 22.

Kyle McClellan has waited all spring while he recovered from a sore shoulder as other candidates for the fifth starter slot continually took to the mound in an effort to stake their claim to the job.

The North County native and Hazelwood West Alum signed on with the Texas Rangers' minor league team in January, and it seemed his pitching health was on the rise.

Early in February he was announced as a candidate for two spots on the Texas Rangers’ staff: fifth stater and long reliever.

Just two weeks later, McClellan's shoulder began causing him problems with soreness.

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A healthy McClellan posted a 3.69 ERA in 378 innings while playing for the Cardinals. He went right into the minor leagues for the Cards upon high school graduation.

McClellan underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum and shoulder capsulitis in July. Texas Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine said the club’s medical staff does not believe the current problem is related to the surgery.

To read more about McClellan and his journey see:

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• Could Kyle McClellan Be Headed Out of St. Louis?
• Hazelwood West's McClellan Works Out a One Year Deal to Remain a Cardinal
• Kyle McClellan Among Six Honorees Being Inducted into the Hazelwood West High School Hall of Fame
• St. Louis Cardinals Invade Hazelwood