Any chance Twins would put claim on Clevinger?

[jaimedude]

Steep salary, and 3.32 ERA on crappy White Sox. Falvey must know details from his Cleveland days on drafting Clevinger. Probably not going to win a claim. 4 Million buyout. With Gray and Maeda being free agents, I would put in a claim. Know that these are revocable waivers. This is one I would gamble and at least put a claim on him. Move Maeda or Kuechal to the pen. 60 day DL for someone or cut Gallo or Lupelo. 

[TopGunn#22]

I agree.  Falvey should have great insight on Clevinger.  At times, Clevinger has looked like he's washed up.  But this season he's really put a lot of those doubts to rest.  With our rotation looking like we will need replacements for Gray and Maeda next year, Clevinger would add some depth.  Plus, he's got some Playoff experience.  It never hurts to add a quality arm.  I'd put in a claim and see what happens.  I also would be putting a claim in for Matt Moore.  As impressive as Funderburk was in his debut it couldn't hurt to have BOTH Moore and Funderburk in the pen with Theilbar.  

[nicksaviking]

The option next year is a mutual option, so both the player and the team would have to agree to it. Since the player would only agree to it if he would make less in free agency, and the team would only agree to it if the player would make more in free agency, mutual options are never exercised, and certainly it wouldn't be here.

Thus, the team picking up Clevinger would owe him his 2023 prorated salary plus the 4M and they'd not have him next year. Of all the guys dumped yesterday, I'd think Clevinger is least likely to get claimed. Ha, ha, nice try Sox.

[jaimedude]

Mis-read the article. Waivers are no longer revocable. Since it is mutual option you will end up paying 5.42 million unless you can negotiate extension. I think Clevinger is a good pitcher and our rotation is starting to show some cracks. I would like him in our rotation but as Nick said just about everyone will pass. Clevinger you would be renting for a playoff run. What are his stats against Rangers, Mariners, and Astros this year, would be key. 

[jaimedude]

Since no claims, looks like Clevinger stays with the White Sox.