Pitcher Mike Clevinger has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that will see him join the team for the 2023 season. The free agent is expected to slot right into the middle to back end of the White Sox rotation, particularly with veteran Johnny Cueto looking unlikely to return in the upcoming season.
The former Padres star is expected to join the ranks of Dylan Cease, Lance Lynn, Michael Kopech, and Lucas Giolito this upcoming season.
Clevinger proved to be a reliable player at the San Diego Padres last season, posting 7-7 with a 4.33 ERA. This comes after the 31-year-old pitcher missed the entirety of 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Heading into his sixth season in the major leagues, Clevinger has a career record of 51-30 and a 3.39 ERA. The peak of his MLB career spanned from 2017 to 2019, when he won 38 games while part of the Cleveland Guardians.
It has been revealed that the deal is still pending a physical examination. The exact details of the agreement remain undisclosed.
