Mike Clevinger will join his teammate and friend Zach Plesac in self-quarantine following today’s news that he, too, left the team hotel in Chicago over the weekend and violated safety protocols.
As a result, Clevinger’s slated start on Tuesday will be made by Adam Plutko, who last pitched in an inning of relief on August 6.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger went out with teammate Zach Plesac in Chicago on Saturday night in violation of team protocol, sources tell ESPN. Clevinger was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday against the Cubs and will quarantine.