Chicago White Sox fans disappointed as Mike Clevinger goes on IL with wrist inflammation: "We can’t catch a break" "Always something"
The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Mike Clevinger on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right wrist inflammation. The move was made retroactive to May 18.
Clevinger was holding down the fourth spot in a White Sox rotation that had been rounding into form during Chicago during what has been a difficult season so far. The team has not yet announced a corresponding move.
Prior to today’s series finale vs. Kansas City, the #WhiteSox placed RHP Mike Clevinger on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 18) with right wrist inflammation. The White Sox will make a corresponding roster move prior to tomorrow night’s series opener at Cleveland.
Mike Clevinger was 3-3 with a 4.56 ERA this season, although he had thrown well until an April 25 game against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he was shelled for six earned runs in five innings.
The Chicago White Sox starters' ERA was just 1.89 over the last five games heading into Sunday.
@whitesox Man, this sucks. We can’t catch a break. Leads our team in wins too and gives a competitive game every start. We don’t have the depth to replace him. Hahn did not do a good job of backup plans
@whitesox Always something
@whitesox NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Mike Clevinger was once regarded as an up-and-coming hurler during his days with the Cleveland Guardians. However, his career fell on hard times after a trade to the San Diego Padres during the 2020 season.
He was lost for the 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery and did not reclaim his previous form for the Padres in 2022, going 7-7 with a 4.33 ERA.
@whitesox FUCCKKKKKK
@whitesox So who will pitch in his place?
@whitesox Who the fuck is starting tomorrow LMFAO
Clevinger found himself in some hot water after signing with the White Sox this past offseason. On January 24, he was placed under investigation by MLB for alleged domestic violence and child abuse against his 10-month-old daughter and the baby's mother.
On March 5, the investigation closed and Clevinger did not face any discipline following the allegations. Still, opinions among the White Sox fan base remain divided.
@whitesox Gotta love the idiots celebrating this as if he hasn’t been our 2nd best pitcher this year lol
@whitesox I hope that’s not his punching hand!
@whitesox Cut him nobody likes him
As noted, Clevinger is certainly not a favorite of all fans on the south side of Chicago.
@whitesox This is most likely from his wife burning last nights dinner and he had to make it right. Hoping for a speedy recovery for him on the mound and his wife in the kitchen.
Mike Clevinger filling an important role for Chicago White Sox
While his staff ace days with Cleveland are long since past, Clevinger is filling an important role as a rather dependable arm at the back end of the White Sox rotation.