Pirates Sign Mike Clevinger To Minor League Contract

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Right-hander Mike Clevinger has agreed to a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates and will attend big league spring training camp. The 35-year-old is 60-44 with a 3.55 ERA across nine seasons with Cleveland, San Diego and the Chicago White Sox. Clevinger has dealt with injuries in recent seasons and struggled with the White Sox last spring after being moved to the bullpen. He bounced back after returning to the rotation with Triple-A Charlotte. Clevinger went 7-3 with a 4.20 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 22 starts in the minors last summer.