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White Sox: Mike Clevinger might not be in Chicago after the deadline

Right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger has only spent 12 starts in the windy city, but he has been serviceable for the White Sox the entire time. Clevinger hasn’t been a world beater for the White Sox, but he has been good enough to draw significant attention from contending teams that could use a veteran starter for the backend of their rotation.

And that is exactly what Clevinger brings to the table for a team like the Blue Jays. He would fill the role as their third, fourth or fifth starter and give them a consistency at the back of their rotation that they won’t find in other unproven guys. Clevinger has dealt to a sub 4 ERA on the season, and he has multiple seasons in his career with an ERA below 3.

A pitcher like Mike Clevinger could be the difference between a World Series and falling just short because of lack of pitching depth. Clevinger has one year of team control left and then a mutual option at the end of the season. But for now, Clevinger resides on the injured list. Potential suitors won’t let this stop them from acquiring him when healthy, as the bicep injury is good news for him, meaning his shoulder and elbow are alright.