Pitcher Clevinger rejoins White Sox on 1-year deal

Right-hander Mike Clevinger and the Chicago White Sox finalized a $3 million, one-year contract on Thursday.

The 33-year-old was optioned to the Arizona Complex League White Sox.

Clevinger went 9-9 with a 3.77 ERA in 24 starts with the White Sox last season, then became a free agent.

He is 60-39 with a 3.45 ERA in 128 starts and 24 relief appearances in eight seasons with Cleveland (2016-20), San Diego (2020-22) and Chicago (2023). He missed the 2021 season after Tommy John surgery. SURGERY FOR MARLINS' PÉREZ>> Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2024 season,

Pérez had previously been diagnosed with mild inflammation after experiencing discomfort in his right elbow late in the spring.

Pérez made four spring training appearances but opened the season on the injured list. As of Tuesday, the team said he had been playing catch with the anticipation of progressing to a bullpen session soon.

The 20-year-old Pérez debuted last May as Miami's youngest starting pitcher. Over his first 11 major league starts, he had a 5-3 record with a 2.36 ERA and 61 strikeouts.

The Marlins were careful with Pérez's workload. He finished the 2023 season 5-6 with a 3.15 ERA over 91 1/3 innings.

Pérez's injury adds to an already depleted rotation for the Marlins.

Their ace Sandy Alcantara remains sidelined for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in October. Righthander Edward Cabrera is on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement but began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on March 31. Left-hander Braxton Garrett is also sidelined with a left shoulder impingement.