Mike Clevinger leaves NLDS opener vs Los Angeles Dodgers in 2nd innings

ARLINGTON, Texas – San Diego Pedres right-hander Mike Clevinger showed signs of injury to his pitching hand Tuesday night after a sharp drop in speed in the second inning of his National League Division Series Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. .

Clevinger, who has only thrown one inning since Sept. 13 and lost Pedres ‘wild-card series against the St. Louis Cardinals due to an elbow injury, was added to Pedres’ roster on Tuesday and the game was given 1 start without incident after throwing a bullpen.

Clewinger struggled with control but made it through the first inning without scoring, his first pitch in the second inning was a 91-mile fastball ball – 5 miles per ball from his top speed early in the game. Following the second pitch of Clevinger’s innings – the m77-mile slider which was m miles per hour at its standard speed for offering fur – manager Jesse Tingler and Pedres training staff came to the mound, and Clewinger soon headed in the direction of the excavation.

Its 2020 postseason includes just 24 pitches.

Pedres acquired 29-year-old Clevinger to strengthen the rotation by acquiring the trade deadline, which was fronted by right-header Danielson Lamet. Since Lamet is also not out of the NLDS due to hand issues, Pedres ’pitching depth will be heavily tested in the best-of-five series, with more than five days to play. Reliever Pierce Johnson was replaced by Clevenger, followed by 20-year-old left-hander Ryan Weathers, who entered the league after finishing seventh in the 2018 draft.

His September to Clevinger. The elbow hurdle against Los Angeles Angels in the 23rd was removed from the start; And before the wild-card series, sources told ESPN that there is considerable concern that it will not miss the entire posts se.

His return seemed a source of pride to Pedres, who won the wild-card series by waving heavily at his bullpen.

If San Diego should replace Klinger on his division series roster, he would also be unfit to pitch in the NL Championship Series.

Pedres has two more years of control with Clavinger, who is eligible for agency fee after the 2022 season.