Mike Clevinger
33-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Clevinger was a legitimate upper-tier fantasy starter between 2018-20, registering a combined 2.91 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 416 strikeouts in 367.2 innings (61 starts) between Cleveland and San Diego. Then came a run of injuries, including Tommy John elbow surgery, and now he's only a semi-attractive streaming consideration in standard mixed leagues as he enters his age-33 campaign. Clevinger was posting strikeout percentages in the 27-33 range at his peak, but that number finished at 18.8 percent in 2022 and 20.0 percent in 2023. His fastball did come back to life a bit last year in Chicago and he put up a respectable 3.77 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 24 outings, but the right-hander struggles with durability, doesn't miss enough bats and is too prone to blowups at this point in his career. Read Past Outlooks
ChiSox mulling reunion
The White Sox are having internal discussions about signing Clevinger, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
The White Sox are also reportedly in on Michael Lorenzen as they seek much-needed rotation reinforcements following the trade of Dylan Cease and move of Michael Kopech to the bullpen. Clevinger had a solid 2023 campaign with the White Sox, holding a 3.77 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 110:40 K:BB over 131.1 innings.
The White Sox are also reportedly in on Michael Lorenzen as they seek much-needed rotation reinforcements following the trade of Dylan Cease and move of Michael Kopech to the bullpen. Clevinger had a solid 2023 campaign with the White Sox, holding a 3.77 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 110:40 K:BB over 131.1 innings.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-10%
BAA vs LHP
2024
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .226 | 106 | 45 | 106 | 24 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .252 | 95 | 30 | 117 | 12 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .240 | 50 | 22 | 58 | 11 | |||
2023vs Right | .248 | 60 | 18 | 63 | 5 | |||
2022vs Left | .211 | 56 | 23 | 48 | 13 | |||
2022vs Right | .257 | 35 | 12 | 54 | 7 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-14%
ERA at Home
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 3.69 | 1.21 | 109.2 | 8.3 | 2.9 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 4.30 | 1.21 | 136.0 | 6.6 | 2.6 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 4.37 | 1.39 | 59.2 | 8.9 | 3.5 | ||||
2023Away | 3.27 | 1.09 | 71.2 | 6.4 | 2.1 | ||||
2022Home | 2.88 | 1.00 | 50.0 | 7.6 | 2.2 | ||||
2022Away | 5.46 | 1.35 | 64.1 | 6.9 | 3.2 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Mike Clevinger compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.75K/9
7.5BB/9
2.7HR/9
1.1Fastball
94.3 mphERA
3.77WHIP
1.23BABIP
.287GB/FB
0.69Left On Base
75.8%Exit Velocity
81.4 mphBarrels/BBE
4.3%Spin Rate
2200 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
21.0%Swinging Strike
10.3%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The White Sox made one of the first big splashes of the offseason, signing Clevinger to a one-year, $12 million deal. Clevinger's return from November 2020 Tommy John surgery was delayed by a sore knee and he would go on to miss additional time with a triceps strain, but the right-hander still took the mound 23 times for San Diego (22 starts) during the 2022 regular season. His fastball velocity was down more than a tick from the last time we saw him and his strikeout rate was nowhere close to where it was during his peak years with Cleveland (18.8 K% last season). His home-run rate shot up to a career-high 1.6 HR/9. It's tough to evaluate Clevinger for 2023 given the additional injuries on top of rehab from reconstructive elbow surgery. In theory, Clevinger should get closer to being himself the further he is removed from surgery, but he has totaled just 282 innings since the start of the 2019 season and should be projected conservatively.
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Declines mutual option
Clevinger declined his $12 million mutual option with the White Sox for 2024 on Friday.
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Destroyed by San Diego
Clevinger (9-9) took the loss Saturday, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks over 1.2 innings against the Padres. He struck out two.
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Earns win in rain-shortened outing
Clevinger (9-8) earned the win Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings against the Red Sox. He didn't record a strikeout.
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Tosses complete game
Clevinger (8-8) allowed one run on six hits over nine innings Monday, striking out seven and earning a victory over Washington.
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Takes loss in quality start
Clevinger (7-8) allowed two runs on six hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over six innings, but he took the loss Wednesday versus the Royals.
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