Mike Clevinger

Michael Anthony Clevinger (born December 21, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox.

[5] After pitching for two separate minor league organizations for the Angels in 2014, on August 7 he was traded to the Cleveland Indians for Vinnie Pestano.

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.

[11] 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.

[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.

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

[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.

Clevinger with Cleveland in 2020