MLB concluded its investigation into domestic violence allegations against Mike Clevinger on Sunday and will not suspend the White Sox pitcher, according to The Athletic.
In January, Olivia Finestead, the mother of Clevinger’s one-year-old daughter, accused him of domestic violence and child abuse in various Instagram Stories she posted.
Finestead accused Clevinger of throwing an iPad at her while she was pregnant and strangling her.
She included photos of alleged injuries and other incidents she said happened last year when Clevinger was with the Padres.
MLB has conducted its investigation since then and provided a statement with its findings on Sunday.
“The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball has completed its investigation into allegations against Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger.
“The thorough investigation included interviews with more than 15 people, in addition to Mr. Clevinger and the complainant, as well as a review of available documents, such as thousands of electronic communications records.
“The Office of Commissioners has closed this investigation and, unless it receives new information or evidence, the Office of the Commissioner will not discipline Mr. Clevinger in connection with these allegations.
“As part of his process, Mr. Clevinger voluntarily agreed to submit to joint treatment board assessments under collectively negotiated policies and to comply with all board recommendations.
“MLB will continue to make support services available to Mr. Clevinger, his family and others involved in the investigation.”
The White Sox and Clevinger also released their own statements.
“The Chicago White Sox respects that the joint policies of MLB and MLBPA govern this matter,” the White Sox statement read. “We accept the conclusion of the Commissioner’s Office’s extensive months-long investigation into Mike Clevinger. Under the terms of common policy, the White Sox will not comment further on the matter.
“I am pleased Major League Baseball has concluded its investigation,” Clevinger wrote. “I had nothing to hide and fully cooperated with MLB. This situation has been stressful for my family, and I thank them for their strength and support.
“I’ve asked everyone not to rush to judgment until MLB’s investigation is complete, and I appreciate everyone who believed in me, including the White Sox organization. and my teammates. I look forward to the 2023 season and help the White Sox win a championship this year.
Finestead, 24, quickly took to her Instagram after the announcement to address the news.
She then posted a compilation of Instagram direct messages and text messages from other women who claimed Clevinger had acted the same way with them.
She also said she was glad Clevinger agreed to go to therapy.
“Even with 2 other police reports before me and multiple women saying the same I suffered physical, verbal, emotional and child abuse which he unfortunately did, unfortunately there is no video of all of that but mike putting himself in drug therapy domestic and family violence was my focus from the start and he refused to go when i tried to be there for him so i’m glad let him go now,” she wrote.
Clevinger, 32, has been in the league since 2016 after being drafted by the Angels in the fourth round of the 2011 MLB Entry Draft from Seminole State College in Florida.
He signed a one-year, $12 million contract with Chicago and is expected to be on the mound for a seventh season after spending five and a half seasons with Cleveland and a season and a half with the Padres.
