REPORT: White Sox Discussing Trade For Mike Clevinger

Now this, this is juicy.

We all know the White Sox are trying to trade for a starting pitcher. They’ve already been linked to Lance Lynn, Dylan Bundy and Robbie Ray among others. But things are starting to really heat up as they’re reportedly in trade talks with a division rival.

Not only a division rival, but the current first place Indians!

Bob Nightengale was the first to report that the White Sox and Indians are in talks regarding right-handed starter Mike Clevinger.

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The most fascinating potential trade is the discussions between divisional rivals Cleveland and #WhiteSox that could send Mike Clevinger to Chicago with the two teams separated by one game in the standings. https://t.co/Iakc1CFmTp
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 30, 2020

That was followed up with Ken Rosenthal confirming the discussions between both AL Central teams for Clevinger.

Sources confirm: White Sox talking to Indians about Clevinger, as @BNightengale said. Other teams also in mix. CLE needs power-hitting OFer, but also could move Clevinger for controllable pitching and make separate deal for offense. Clevinger two more years of control after ‘20.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 30, 2020

Clevinger, 29, is still under team control through the 2022 season.

The right-hander has a career 3.20 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 101 total appearances with Cleveland that includes 88 starts. In 2019, Clevinger went 13-4, with a 2.71 ERA in 21 starts.

The MLB trade deadline is at 3 p.m. CST Monday.