One of the top pitchers available is off the market.
The Cleveland Indians have agreed to trade Mike Clevinger to the San Diego Padres, according to MLB insider Robert Murray.
The Padres have been among the busiest teams ahead of the MLB trade deadline and now add a top tier arm to their rotation in addition to the acquisitions of Mitch Moreland and Trevor Rosenthal.
Clevinger, 29, has made just four starts this season and has a 3.18 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 22.2 innings pitched.
The right-hander fell out of favor in Cleveland when he violated team Covid protocols and went out with teammate Zach Plesac in Chicago on Aug. 8. Clevinger was forced to quarantine and was then optioned to the team’s alternate site before he was reinstated into the rotation on Aug. 26.
Clevinger had reportedly become the target of several contending teams, including the Yankees and division-rival White Sox, but the Padres emerged as the favorites on Sunday night.
The Indians are tied with the White Sox atop the AL Central, but still have a wealth of young arms led by Cy Young contender Shane Bieber, Carlos Carrasco and Aaron Civale.
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