Rainout forces Clevinger to wait day for comeback

Mike Clevinger’s wait will last another day.

The right-hander’s first start for San Diego since undergoing elbow surgery in 2020 was postponed Tuesday as a rainy forecast pushed back the Padres’ scheduled game against the Cleveland Guardians.

“I just want to get this under my belt,” Clevinger said in San Diego’s clubhouse shortly after the game was called despite partly sunny skies above Progressive Field. Clevinger did get in some long toss and flat-ground pitches in the outfield grass.

The rainout — and Clevinger’s return — will be made up Wednesday as part of a traditional doubleheader starting at 10:10 a.m. PDT.

Zach Plesac will start for the Guardians against his former teammate and close friend.

Padres left-hander MacKenzie Gore will pitch the second game against Cleveland’s Cal Quantrill.

The 31-year-old Clevinger missed last season after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery, and he will make his comeback against the Guardians, who traded him to the Padres at the deadline in 2020.

Etc.

Minnesota Twins infielder Miguel Sano will undergo surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee and there’s no time frame for his return, manager Rocco Baldelli said . ... The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Detroit Tigers scheduled for Tuesday night was rained out and will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday . ... The Chicago Cubs put left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from triple-A Iowa . ... The Cincinnati Reds placed slumping first baseman on the COVID-19 injured list.