Clevinger will get Tommy John

Padres pitcher Mike Clevinger will miss the 2021 season because of Tommy John surgery, the team announced after reaching agreement with the right-hander on an $11.5 million, twoyear contract.

San Diego said Clevinger’s surgery will be performed Nov. 17 in Cincinnati by Reds team doctor Timothy Kremchek.

The Padres acquired Clevinger on Aug. 31 in a blockbuster trade with Cleveland in hopes of leading the Padres deep into the playoffs. Instead, he exited his last start of the regular season with what was later described as an elbow impingement.

Clevinger missed the wild-card series against the Cardinals, which San Diego won in three games, and then was removed in the second inning of the NL Division Series opener against the Dodgers after his velocity dipped dramatically. The Padres were swept by the Dodgers. The Padres hoped Clevinger would be able to avoid surgery.

General Manager A.J. Preller said Clevinger met with a number of doctors and had multiple MRIs in the weeks after the season ended.

NFL

DALTON CLEARED » Dallas quarterback Andy Dalton has been cleared for practice after getting through the protocols for a concussion and COVID-19. Coach Mike McCarthy said Dalton participated in an informal practice, the first day back for the Cowboys coming off their open week. Dallas (2-7) visits Minnesota on Nov. 22.

Dalton got a concussion Oct. 25 at Washington on a hit that led to the ejection of linebacker Jon Bostic. Dalton was expected to be cleared from that when the 10th-year player was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list Nov. 2.

Soccer

YOUNG U.S. SIDE ROUTS PANAMA » A young United States roster showed promise, which was enough for now.

Nicholas Gioacchini and Sebastian Soto each scored their first two international goals in a 6-2 exhibition rout of Panama at Wiener Neustadt, Austria, the second of two matches for the Americans that followed a 10-month pandemic break.

Gio Reyna got his first goal three days after his 18th birthday, the thirdyoungest player to score in modern era.

Sebastian Lletget also got a goal in a physical, open match against a CONCACAF rival that reached the 2018 World Cup over the Americans.

NBA

SUNS ACQUIRING PAUL » All-Star guard Chris Paul is being traded from the Thunder to the Suns, where he’ll play alongside one of the league’s most dynamic young scorers in fellow All-Star Devin Booker, a person with knowledge of the situation said.

The Thunder are acquiring Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre, Jalen Lecque, Ty Jerome and a first-round pick that will be conveyed sometime between 2022 and 2025, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized by the league.