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Nursing sprained knee Clevinger is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks after being diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.
Impact Clevinger will be immobilized for several weeks before resuming workouts. The veteran right-hander has been pitching out of the bullpen at Triple-A Indianapolis, allowing five runs with a 9:5 K:BB across 8.2 innings. He won't be an option for the Pirates until sometime in June, at the earliest.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Injured at Triple-A Clevinger is on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Indianapolis with an undisclosed injury, Jose Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
Impact Clevinger has been pitching in relief at Indianapolis, having allowed five runs with a 9:5 K:BB across 8.2 innings. It's unclear how long he might be sidelined, but the 35-year-old will not be an option for the Pirates for at least the next week.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates send veteran pitcher Mike Clevinger to the minors after a so-so spring training

The Pittsburgh Pirates have assigned veteran right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger to their minor league camp
MARCH 23 • Associated Press
Headed to Triple-A The Pirates reassigned Clevinger to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact He was in camp as a non-roster invitee and logged a 5.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 15:10 K:BB in 14.1 innings this spring. Jose Urquidy beat out Clevinger for the final long-relief spot in the Pirates' Opening Day bullpen.
MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE
With roster decisions looming, Jhostynxon Garcia and Mike Clevinger state cases for Pirates LAKELAND, Fla. -- With the Spring Training road narrowing, the Pirates and 29 other clubs will have tough decisions to make. Mike Clevinger...
MARCH 14 • MLB.COM
Making push for roster spot Clevinger threw 3.0 scoreless innings while allowing one hit to go along with three strikeouts and two walks in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
Impact Clevinger joined the Pirates in February on a non-roster deal, but he appears to have a legitimate chance to make the roster as either the fifth starter or a long reliever. He reports being fully healthy, per Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and touched 97 mph in his first spring outing Feb. 25. Adding in Monday's outing, Clevinger has thrown five scoreless innings, though he's managed only a 4:4 K:BB.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Gets NRI from Pittsburgh The Pirates signed Clevinger to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Clevinger opened 2025 in the bullpen with the White Sox, but he was battered for five runs with a 3:8 K:BB in 5.2 innings before returning to a rotation role at Triple-A Charlotte and remaining there for the rest of the season. The Pirates will likely keep the 35-year-old at Triple-A Indianapolis as rotation depth.
FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Four White Sox Players Elect Free Agency Following 2025 Season After moving between the White Sox and Triple-A Charlotte this season, Bryse Wilson, Jacob Amaya, Joshua Palacios and Mike Clevinger have hi...
OCTOBER 6, 2025 • SI.COM
Enters open market Clevinger elected free agency Friday, Jack Ankony of SI.com reports.
Impact The White Sox attempted to use Clevinger out of the bullpen to begin the season -- an experiment that resulted in the 34-year-old allowing five earned runs in just 5.2 innings before being DFA'd in April. He spent the rest of the season in the rotation at Triple-A Charlotte, turning in a 4.20 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 100.2 frames. He will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal in the offseason in order to land his next gig.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Enters open market Clevinger elected free agency Friday, Jack Ankony of SI.com reports.
Impact The White Sox attempted to use Clevinger out of the bullpen to begin the season -- an experiment that resulted in the 34-year-old allowing five earned runs in just 5.2 innings before being DFA'd in April. He spent the rest of the season in the rotation at Triple-A Charlotte, turning in a 4.20 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 100.2 frames. He will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal in the offseason in order to land his next gig.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Venable proud of White Sox continued fight as season finale draws near CLEVELAND -- The last time the White Sox played at Progressive Field, their roster looked a little different. Mike Clevinger was working out...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • MLB.COM
Reports of Mike Clevinger joining the White Sox appear to be false Major League Baseball rosters have expanded as the season enters its final month, with the Chicago White Sox deciding that they would call u...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM
The White Sox are wasting a golden opportunity to make the perfect September call-up With rosters expanding to 28 in September, the Chicago White Sox appear to be bringing back Mike Clevinger over better options to fill out t...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM
Moving back to rotation Clevinger will stretch out at the White Sox's complex in Arizona before returning to Triple-A Charlotte as a starter, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Clevinger made eight appearances out of the bullpen for the White Sox, giving up five earned runs in 5.2 innings while turning in a 3:8 K:BB. He was designated for assignment following his poor start and will now attempt to convert back into a starter, which is what his role has been for the vast majority of his career. If he returns to form after reporting to Charlotte, the 34-year-old righty may have a shot at returning to Chicago later this summer.
APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Passes through waivers The White Sox outrighted Clevinger to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Impact Clevinger passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the 40-man roster earlier this week. He has the ability to elect free agency rather than accept an outright assignment, and it's unclear whether Clevinger has made that decision.
APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | White Sox DFA RHP Mike Clevinger, add RHP Steven Wilson Deadspin | White Sox DFA RHP Mike Clevinger, add RHP Steven Wilson
APRIL 17, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

White Sox designate RHP Mike Clevinger for assignment

The Chicago White Sox have designated right-hander Mike Clevinger for assignment
APRIL 16, 2025 • Associated Press
White Sox designate Mike Clevinger for assignment Clevinger, who struggled to adjust to the relief role, had a 7.94 ERA and three strikeouts over five relief outings.
APRIL 16, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM
Designated for assignment The White Sox designated Clevinger for assignment Wednesday.
Impact Clevinger came into the season seemingly in line for a high-leverage role in the Chicago bullpen, perhaps even as the team's closer. However, he yielded five runs with an ugly 3:8 K:BB over 5.2 innings and had appeared to lose the trust of manager Will Venable. With Clevinger out of the picture and Fraser Ellard (hamstring) hurt, Jordan Leasure might be the best bet for saves in a shaky White Sox bullpen.
APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Gives up three runs Clevinger allowed three earned runs on two hits and a walk across one inning Tuesday against the A's.
Impact Clevinger entered the game in the ninth inning with the White Sox down by six runs. The effort continued what has been an uninspiring start to the campaign, as he's now allowed at least one earned run in three of his eight appearances and has an ugly 3:8 K:BB. The White Sox have yet to record a save this season, but Clevinger appears to be the top candidate for the closer role when required.
APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Command issues continue Clevinger (0-2) was stuck with the loss Tuesday against the Guardians after allowing a run on one hit and three walks in just a third of an inning.
Impact Clevinger came in to relieve Tyler Gilbert with two outs in the eighth and got to the ninth unscathed. The Guardians opened up with an infield single and Clevinger proceeded to eventually walk in the winning run after issuing three consecutive free passes. He now has walked five batters and picked up two outs in his last two appearances and likely will find himself in some lower leverage situations in the near future.
APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Jones draws walk with bases-loaded to give Guardians 1-0 victory over White Sox in home opener

Nolan Jones drew a bases-loaded walk from Mike Clevinger in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 1-0 over the Chicago White Sox
APRIL 8, 2025 • Associated Press
Pitches in seventh inning Clevinger recorded one out and walked two in Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Clevinger relieved starter Martin Perez with one out in the seventh inning. Clevinger retired the first batter he faced but then walked a pair before being pulled. He was expected to serve as the White Sox's primary closer, but his usage across four appearances suggests that's no longer the case. On the other hand, the team has no saves across nine games this season, so it is difficult to decipher which pitcher will see the majority of save chances.
APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Bauer's accuser Lindsey Hill throws shade at White Sox over Mike Clevinger's employment While Trevor Bauer has been caught up in drama over the years, so has his former teammate, Mike Clevinger. Clevinger has been accused of bei...
APRIL 3, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Stuck with loss Saturday Clevinger (0-1) took the loss Saturday, giving up a run on a hit and a walk in an inning of relief as the White Sox fell 1-0 to the Angels.
Impact The 34-year-old was viewed at the potential closer for Chicago this season, but each of his first two appearances this season have come before the ninth inning. Clevinger got the call Saturday in the top of the eighth of a scoreless tie, and after retiring the first two batters he walked Jorge Soler, only to see him move him up to third base on a wild pitch that Matt Thaiss couldn't find right away. Yoan Moncada then got some revenge on his former team with an RBI infield single that deflected off Clevinger's leg. The right-hander came into 2025 with zero career saves, and given his usage so far and the inability of the White Sox to build leads that need protecting, it could be a while before Clevinger records his first.
MARCH 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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