Pitcher Mike Clevinger is expected to be at Chicago White Sox spring training on Wednesday despite an investigation into allegations of domestic violence and child abuse made against him, The Athletic reported.

The MLB investigation is ongoing, and Clevinger was not placed on administrative leave, meaning he is part of Chicago’s 40-man roster.

The White Sox signed Clevinger, a veteran right-hander, to a free agent deal in December. However, last month, The Athletic reported the league already was in the midst of investigating allegations made against him last summer when he was a member of the San Diego Padres.

The investigation concerns claims made by the mother of Clevinger’s young daughter, per the report.

The woman told The Athletic that she has provided details of several alleged incidents to MLB investigators, including Clevinger choking her and slapping her and throwing used chewing tobacco on their child.

Clevinger’s deal is for one year and $12 million. He will receive $8 million in 2023 with a mutual $12 million option for 2024 that includes a $4 million buyout.

Clevinger, 32, went 7-7 with a 4.33 ERA in 23 appearances (22 starts) for the Padres last season. He made two postseason starts and went 0-1 with a 23.63 ERA, and failed to record a single out in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The former fourth-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Angels in 2011 spent his first 4 1/2 seasons in Cleveland before his young career hit a snag. He was moved to the Padres at the 2020 trade deadline after he had been suspended for violating team COVID-19 protocol.

Clevinger then pitched just four games with the Padres in 2020 before he needed Tommy John surgery, forcing him to miss the entire 2021 campaign.

In 128 career appearances (114 starts), Clevinger has gone 51-30 with a 3.39 ERA and 694 strikeouts over 656 2/3 innings.

–Field Level Media