2nd Indians pitcher breaks protocol

Indians starter Mike Clevinger flew home with his teammates despite knowing he had broken the club’s COVID19 protocols by going out with righthander Zach Plesac during Cleveland’s weekend trip to Chicago, said a person familiar with the situation.

Clevinger did not admit that he had broken the rules during a team meeting Sunday to discuss Plesac violating the team’s code of conduct, said the person, who spoke to the Associated Press on Monday night on condition of anonymity because of the situation’s sensitivity.

The Indians said Clevinger will be quarantined and will not make his scheduled start Tuesday at home against the Cubs.

Clevinger didn’t acknowledge his misstep and took the team flight despite knowing he was putting people at risk.

It’s not known whether Clevinger and Plesac will face additional discipline from the Indians.

Briefly: Thursday’s CardinalsTigers doubleheader has been postponed to allow time for additional COVID19 testing . ... Mets starter Marcus Stroman, a coming free agent who had been out with a torn left calf muscle, opted out of the season . ... Diamondbacks ace Madison Bumgarner was placed on the 10day injured list with a midback strain . ... Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly went on the 10day injured list with right shoulder inflammation . ... Tampa Bay placed righthander Charlie Morton on the 10day injured list due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder. The Rays reinstated lefty reliever Jose Alvarado from the paternity list . ... A source familiar with discussions said Major League Baseball is considering whether to move the playoffs into a bubble.