Clevinger was limited to just four starts for the White Sox in 2024 due to elbow and neck injuries, which prompted the club to sign him to be a reliever for 2025. The 34-year-old pitched well during his last full season in 2023 with a 3.77 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and a 110:40 K:BB across 131.1 innings, but the low strikeout numbers were indicative of his declining velocity. Moving to the bullpen could allow him to regain some of that velocity, though that doesn't necessarily mean his strikeouts will spike. Clevinger is expected to begin the season as part of Will Venable's ninth-inning formula, but there's limited upside given the team context unless he's the clear primary closer. Read Past Outlooks