The Chicago White Sox have opted to move veteran pitcher Mike Clevinger from the starting rotation to the bullpen for the upcoming season. Manager Will Venable expressed optimism about Clevinger's mindset, noting his performance in practice has been promising. Clevinger, 34, has spent nearly a decade in the league but had a challenging 2024 season due to injury, limiting him to just four games. The White Sox are coming off a disastrous season with a record of 41-121, and if Clevinger performs well, he could be a valuable trade asset mid-season.
Now 34, Clevinger is heading into the ninth year of his career with the Cleveland Guardians, San Diego Padres and White Sox. This will mark his third straight year in Chicago, though he was injured much of 2024 and made just four appearances, going 0-3.
It certainly seems like he's got the right mentality for it. Everything looks really crisp, and just hopefully we can continue to give him opportunities to see what it looks like out of the bullpen and hopefully it all lines up.
The White Sox went 41-121 in 2024, setting the Modern Era record for losses, and it doesn't figure to be much better this year.
Should Clevinger pitch well and stay healthy, he could see himself traded at the deadline in the same way that the Sox dealt Erick Fedde, Tommy Pham, and Paul Dejong a season ago.
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