White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger is under investigation by Major League Baseball after allegations of domestic violence, according to a report in Athletic, and confirmed by ESPN.
The 24-year-old mother of Clevinger’s 10-month-old daughter, Olivia Finestead, told The Athletic that she was in contact with MLB’s Department of Investigation early last summer. She said she reported incidents of physical, verbal and emotional abuse to investigators, which include an incident in June when she said 32-year-old Clevinger he was suffocating her; another incident in which she said a pitcher – then with the San Diego Padres – slapped her in a hotel room when the club was playing the Dodgers; and he throwing used chewing tobacco at their child.
Clevinger, 32, replied to The Athletic via text message and said his attorney and agent would provide comment. When Clevinger’s agent, Seth Levinson, contacted the publication via text message, he stated, “We must fairly and thoroughly protect our client while respecting the White Sox and MLB. We need time before we respond.”
Club AL Central signed by Clevinger to a one-year, $8 million contract in December.
“Major League Baseball and the Chicago White Sox take all allegations very seriously and the White Sox fully support the joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy shared by MLB and the MLBPA,” the team said in a statement. issued on The Athletic. “MLB opened an investigation after learning of these allegations. The White Sox were not aware of the allegations or the investigation at the time of his signing. The White Sox will refrain from comment until MLB’s investigative process reaches a conclusion.”
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Finestead disclosed the allegations via Instagram withTory on Tuesday and agreed to be appointed Athletics report.
This is not the first incident in which Clevinger has been involved, which is incomprehensible. In August 2020 — while pitching for the then-Indians — Clevinger was placed on MLB’s restricted player list and sent home by the team for violating coronavirus protocol. Clevinger burst out Cleveland health and safety bubble while on a trip to Chicago. What a great guy. He should never play in the MLB again.