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Padres Place Mike Clevinger On IL Due To Illness

By Darragh McDonald | October 5, 2022 at 3:25pm CDT

The Padres announced that they have placed right-hander Mike Clevinger on the injured list due to illness. Fellow righty Nabil Crismatt was recalled in a corresponding move.

Clevinger, 31, was set to start the final game of the season but was scratched due to this illness. Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the team is still awaiting the results of a COVID test and also relays that Clevinger has been dealing with some knee soreness lately. He missed time earlier this year due to a knee sprain.

The timing of the ailment is significant, as the Padres have clinched a playoff spot and will begin a best-of-three Wild Card series against the Mets on Friday. Clevinger likely wouldn’t have earned a start in that series, with Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove the probables for those three contests. However, if the Friars can survive into the NLDS and beyond, they will likely need a fourth starter at some point. If Clevinger is not 100%, it’s possible that Sean Manaea might get the gig instead.

Clevinger missed all of 2021 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and has returned to throw 114 1/3 innings here in 2022. He has a 4.33 ERA, 18.8% strikeout rate, 7.2% walk rate and 35.2% ground ball rate. He’ll be a free agent at season’s end.

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  1. Milwaukee-2208

    3 years ago

    Ringworm outbreak in Padres clubhouse Heyman reports

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    • VegasSDfan

      3 years ago

      Best comeback ever, Milwaukee gets a nice seat at home to watch the playoffs!

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  2. maxbaseball09

    3 years ago

    “Illness” aka keep his arm fresh for NY

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    • fred-3

      3 years ago

      He can’t pitch that series if he’s on the IL. Also, if San Diego is smart, he (and Manaea) should be nowhere near that series

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      • Herc33

        3 years ago

        They’re going to pitch Darvish, Snell, and Musgrove against NYM.

        Only reason they would even roster Clev in the wildcard is if they need to pull the plug and take a starter out early, then Clev could give you bulk innings, but if that’s happening SD is probably toast anyways and Manaea can take that role.

        I think the plan has always been to target him for the NLDS where you need 4 starters. He would actually probably need to throw game 1 if SD beats NYM in 3 otherwise you’d be throwing Darvish on 3 days rest which is not ideal.

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        • fre5hwind

          3 years ago

          Crissmat, Stammen, and Garcia should be in the pen’.

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        • User 3594734386

          3 years ago

          First year back from TJ surgery and rehab. Is he on an innings limitations program? If so, timing of this benefits team if they make a deep run? This ailment doesn’t sound serious/seem concerning?

          Reply
        • Pads Fans

          3 years ago

          And if the Padres beat the Mets in 2?

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    • Bart Harley Jarvis

      3 years ago

      He’s exhausted from doing that pee pee dance delivery.

      3
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      • VegasSDfan

        3 years ago

        What are you like 10?

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        • Bart Harley Jarvis

          3 years ago

          Yes, but you might want to think twice before asking such a creepy question. What, are you like a lecherous old guy?

          Reply
  3. SanDiegoSuperDissapointingPadres

    3 years ago

    I was wondering how and when they were going to bring Crismatt back up for the post season.

    Clev didn’t look sick last nigh? He was screwing around with all the guys like he always does.

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  4. dray16

    3 years ago

    What’s the time?
    It’s time to get Ill.

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  5. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    3 years ago

    Yu Darvish v. Scherzer
    Joe Musgrove v. deGrom
    Blake Snell v. Bassitt
    Clevinger/Martinez v. T. Walker
    (not actual order for post-season)

    Padres v. Mets will be low scoring. Xfactors. Emergence of Robert Suarez past month is big boost to Padres’ bullpen. Squirrel is hitting like crazy.

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    • Tmandolfan

      3 years ago

      Only a three game series homie

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    • fre5hwind

      3 years ago

      They used Craig Stammen in game three in the NL WLCD and in the NLDS it should be interesting.

      Reply
  6. Cohens_Wallet

    3 years ago

    @Manny problem is squirrel is the only one hitting like crazy. Somewhere somehow the Mets lost the small ball mentality that got them to this position. Without that this offense doesn’t look scary at all.

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    • Sunday Lasagna

      3 years ago

      @Cohen, that’s not what the stats say. For the season the Mets averaged 4.77 runs per game, tied with the Cardinals for 5th in MLB behind only the Jays, Braves, Yankees and Dodgers. Since Sept 1, the Mets played 31 games and scored 160 runs, an above average month at 5.22 runs per game. In a 3 game series against the Braves the bats went flat. That happens, it’s baseball. It’s not like they are the Twins and were tied for 1st on Sept 1 and ended up 14 games out. They played 10 games better than the Braves in April-mid June and the Braves played 10 games better than they did from mid June to the 101-61 finishes. Braves are good, Mets are good (as are all the playoff teams). Playoff time, now we see what each team is made of.

      Reply
  7. 10centBeerNight

    3 years ago

    Marte is key lynchpin of that lineup. Massive void if he is not ready Friday, which appears to be the case

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  8. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    3 years ago

    So is Clevinger a flash in the pan who’s wild and kind of obnoxious delivery on the mound led to his physical issues and decimated his career after a brief stint in the spotlight? Or…. is he a high ceiling type who could bounce back?

    I feel like he’s in line for a split contract signing in the minors with a $5M major league base salary pro-rated to whenever he’d get called up and possibly a vesting option that can be a team option at like $7.5M or a player option at like $4M or reaching free agency for the 2024 season.

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    • myaccount2

      3 years ago

      I would put money on it that he gets a major league deal. I can think of about 20 teams who would be happy to have him as a 4 or 5.

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    • Pads Fans

      3 years ago

      He has been a touch better than Charlie Morton and Zach Plesac and just a touch below league average, #3 starter, this season. He is a solid #4 starter.

      Sunshine will get a multiyear deal with an AAV that is more then the $8 million he made this season. The only question is will the Padres give it to him or another team.

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      3 years ago

      I would hardly call a 31 y.o. pitcher with a career ERA+ of 129 in 656 IP a flash in the pan. He’s getting a guaranteed ML deal.

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    • Trafficked

      3 years ago

      He’ll get 12-15 easily…. Probably 3-4 years

      Reply
  9. Kruk's Beer League

    3 years ago

    Hooking up with too many groupies.

    7
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    • Deleted Userr

      3 years ago

      #somuchgotheeeeeeeeeeeeeem

      Reply
  10. fre5hwind

    3 years ago

    He’s a Drew Pomeranz clone they’re decent but always getting hurt 24/7/365 the injury mosquito must be in San Diego club house.

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  11. cwsOverhaul

    3 years ago

    Battle of the new big spenders

    1
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  12. SliderWithCheese

    3 years ago

    you have two teams with 220+ million dollar payrolls and one of them will be done by Sunday at the latest.

    7
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    • JudgementDay

      3 years ago

      Well that whole side of the bracket spent more 220 million on their rosters (Mets, Padres, and Dodgers)

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  13. Devlsh

    3 years ago

    The key issue here would seem to be whether they have a covid outbreak involving other players. THAT could play havoc.

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  14. CrikesAlready

    3 years ago

    AJ Preller loves the “unable to perform” players. Clev is a waste because he’s rarely around. 5 year/$20M guaranteed contract with no trade clause offer by AJ Preller. Padre for life.

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  15. Col_chestbridge

    3 years ago

    Clevinger hit 100 mph a few times in Spring Training for Cleveland a few years back as he was building up to be a starter. If moved to the bullpen, it’s possible he is the kind of guy who can suddenly gas it up (he’s a touch under 95 average as a starter). That could make him an excellent weapon for them.

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  16. Crunchtime1969

    3 years ago

    I hope they let him walk. He’s a joker and gives up way too many home runs. He barely won 5 or 6 games. When he started they were below .500. He’s no playoffs pitcher.

    Reply
  17. SeibuLionsNPB

    3 years ago

    Where is realmetsfan? I need analysis on this series. I think the mets will sweep now that we have everyone healthy. Plus now the padres have 3 starting pitchers healthy and clevinger wasn’t going to be pitching this series anyways.

    Reply
  18. niel.marshal

    3 years ago

    So Preller trade Cal Quantril for this guy?

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    • Deleted Userr

      3 years ago

      Dude it’s ok Cal Quantrill would have been a 40-man casualty on the Padres! /s

      Reply
    • Col_chestbridge

      3 years ago

      And Josh Naylor, Owen Miller, Austin Hedges, Joey Cantillo, and Gabriel Arias

      Reply
  19. .

    3 years ago

    Dodgers want NO part of the Mets and Mad Max. They know SD well. Let’s hope for an SD upset over the Mets.

    Reply
  20. Dumpster Divin Theo

    3 years ago

    Out partying w Zach Plesac no doubt

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