Mike Clevinger to IL with elbow soreness, Triple-A pitcher recalled to replace him

Mike Clevinger to IL with elbow soreness, Triple-A pitcher recalled to replace him originally appeared in NBC Sports Chicago

O White socks will be without a starting pitcher Mike Clevinger for a while. The White Sox scratched Clevinger from their game against the Blue Jays on Tuesday and placed him on the injured list. The team recalled Jake Woodford from Triple-A Charlotte to take Clevinger’s place in the rotation. Additionally, the team assigned Sammy Peralta to the mission.

The White Sox signed Clevinger to a one-year contract in April and he has made four starts for the team since then. Clevinger has struggled mightily this year, with a 6.75 ERA, 1.938 WHIP, 15 strikeouts and nine walks.

Woodford is now set to make his White Sox debut on Tuesday night. He spent the last four seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and signed a minor league contract with the White Sox in January. Woodford played 80 games, 18 as a starter. Over his career, Woodford had a 4.29 ERA with a 1.370 WHIP.

After all the moves, the White Sox roster remains at 40 players.

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