Cleveland Indians righthander Mike Clevinger will not make his scheduled Tuesday start after the team learned that he violated virus safety protocols while on the road in Chicago.
Clevinger is the second Indians pitcher in as many days to be cited by the team for violating protocol in Chicago. Zach Plesac had to drive back to Cleveland in a rental car Sunday before the Indians wrap up their series against the White Sox after he left the team hotel to go out Saturday night.
Clevinger accompanied Plesac when he went out Saturday night in Chicago, a source tells ESPN's Jeff Passan. But Clevinger flew home with the team, which did not know about his violation before the team departed.
In a statement Monday, the Indians said Clevinger will go into quarantine and will undergo testing while away from his teammates.
Adam Plutko (1-0) will now start Tuesday night's series opener againt the Cubs in Cleveland.