Pitcher Mike Clevinger signs injury replacement contract with NC Dinos

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Pitcher Mike Clevinger signs injury replacement contract with NC Dinos
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Nine-year MLB veteran Mike Clevinger has signed a six-week injury-replacement contract with the NC Dinos of the Korea Baseball Organization. The deal is valued at $75,000. Clevinger was recently released by the Pittsburgh Pirates after recording a 4.74 ERA across 24.2 innings at Triple-A Indianapolis. He previously pitched for the Chicago White Sox during the 2025 season. The right-hander is scheduled to arrive in South Korea on September 13 and join the team on September 15. This marks the first time in his professional career that Clevinger will play outside of the United States. He served as a frontline starter for the Cleveland Guardians from 2017 to 2020 before undergoing Tommy John surgery.

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  • Mike Clevinger signed a $75,000 contract with the NC Dinos.
  • The agreement serves as a six-week injury replacement for Curtis Taylor.
  • Clevinger is scheduled to join his new team on September 15.
  • The pitcher was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates prior to this move.
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  • 3:44 PMYahoo SportsFormer Guardians, White Sox 3.55 ERA starting pitcher signs KBO contract
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This nine-year MLB veteran is heading to South Korea.

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