Mike Clevinger

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121+2⁄3 innings.

On August 11, 2020, Clevinger and teammate Zach Plesac were placed on the restricted list by the Indians and sent home by the team after violating COVID-19 safety protocols. [10] Clevinger and Plesac faced significant backlash from teammates over their behavior, with Óliver Pérez announcing that he would leave the team if they returned to the roster. Teammates were also frustrated about potentially exposing Carlos Carrasco, who recently had leukemia, to the coronavirus. [11]

San Diego Padres

On August 31, 2020, the Indians traded Clevinger, along with Greg Allen and Matt Waldron to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Austin Hedges, Josh Naylor, Cal Quantrill, and minor league players Gabriel Arias, Owen Miller, and Joey Cantillo. [12] On November 15, 2020, Clevinger and the Padres agreed to a two-year contract extension, with annual salaries of $2 million in 2021 and $6.5 million in 2022, with a $3 million signing bonus. On the same day, it was announced that Clevinger would need to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2021 season. [13] On February 18, 2021, Clevinger was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from Tommy John surgery. [14]

Chicago White Sox

On December 4, 2022, Clevinger signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Chicago White Sox with a mutual option of $12 million for the 2024 season or a $4 million buyout. [15] He made his first White Sox start on April 2 vs. the Houston Astros where he went 5 innings giving up 3 hits, walking 3, and struck out 8 getting the win. On June 14 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clevinger exited the game in the 5th inning. He was placed on the IL two days later with right bicep inflammation. On August 29, he was placed on waivers by the White Sox, but was not claimed and remained with the team. [16]

Clevinger became a free agent following the 2023 season. On April 4, 2024, he re–signed with Chicago on a one-year contract worth $3 million. [17]

Clevinger had four starts in 2024 for the White Sox, posting a 6.75 ERA and a record of 0–1 with 15 strikeouts. He was placed on the injured list on May 28 with right elbow inflammation. After further testing, it was revealed Clevinger had a neck injury. The injury required disc replacement surgery, causing him to miss the remainder of the season. [18]

Pitching style

Clevinger's pitching repertoire includes a fastball he can throw as hard as 99 miles per hour, a curveball, a slider, and a changeup. [19] [20]

Personal life

Clevinger has three daughters. The first daughter was born on May 2, 2016. [21] The second daughter was born on March 20, 2017. [22]

Clevinger's nickname is "Sunshine," one he received after teammates likened him to Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass from the film Remember the Titans . [23]

On January 24, 2023, Clevinger was placed under investigation by Major League Baseball for alleged domestic violence and child abuse against his 10-month-old daughter and her mother. [24] On March 5, 2023, MLB announced it had completed its investigation and announced it "will not be imposing discipline on Mr. Clevinger in connection with these allegations". [25]

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Mike Clevinger
Mike Clevinger pitching during a simulated game, July 19, 2023 (cropped).jpg
Clevinger with the White Sox in 2023
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1990-12-21) December 21, 1990 (age 33)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 18, 2016, for the Cleveland Indians