MLB news: Jacob deGrom concerns, White Sox drama, Phillies get surprising praise
By Kevin Henry
Some of the latest MLB news items include the Chicago White Sox discussing the Mike Clevinger situation, the Texas Rangers hoping for the best for Jacob deGrom, and a surprising turn of events involving a Philadelphia Phillies superstar.
Let’s start in Arizona where the Chicago White Sox are trying to figure out how to handle the evolving situation with Clevinger, a free agent pitcher signed in the offseason with domestic violence and child abuse allegations swirling around him.
The 32-year-old right-hander showed up at White Sox camp asking for the public to not “rush to judgment” in the case where the mother of his child has alleged physical, verbal and emotional abuse.
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MLB news: What the Chicago White Sox are saying about the Mike Clevinger situation
Meanwhile, the White Sox are also trying to work their way around public sentiment, with Chicago executives dealing with a public relations nightmare that they didn’t even know existed when they signed Clevinger in the offseason to a one-year, $12 million deal after appearing in 23 games (starting 22 of them) for the San Diego Padres last season.
I asked Rick Hahn if he’s frustrated that Mike Clevinger put him and the White Sox in this position by not disclosing when he signed that he was under investigation for allegations of domestic violence. Hahn thought about it for a while and said, “I understand why he did.”
— Stephanie Apstein (@stephapstein) February 15, 2023
There is more to come on this story, but it is certain that the White Sox are hoping for a quick resolution to the case so they will know the direction to take with Clevinger before Opening Day.