Tyler Clippard still finds himself on the free agent market, unlike many of his fellow relievers. He’s not far removed from being a productive reliever. His 2017 stats were down, but his 2016 stats were respectable and he was almost lights out from 2011-15.
Entering his age-33 season, Clippard is no spring chicken, but he’s not ancient either. He posted a 4.77 ERA last year and only achieved success in his short time with the White Sox. Despite finishing the season with the World Series champion Houston Astros, Clippard was left off the postseason rosters, which is cause for some concern.