Mike Clevinger, a veteran pitcher, was recently designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox following a challenging performance that featured a 7.94 ERA. Manager Will Venable indicated that the decision was more related to team dynamics and role shifts rather than pure performance metrics. Once a standout player in the league with impressive stats, Clevinger's trajectory has faltered since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2021, leading to questions about his future in baseball if even the struggling White Sox do not want him.
Clevinger once looked like one of the gameâs premier rising stars... However, he has mostly been a replacement level arm in the 2020s, perhaps due to Tommy John surgery.
White Sox manager Will Venable suggested the decision had more to do with fit than performance, indicating Clevinger's role had shifted as the team was constructed.
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