ARLINGTON, Texas – Mike Clevinger was replaced on San Diego's playoff roster Wednesday because of his elbow injury, a move that would keep him from pitching again this postseason unless the Padres make it to the World Series.
That would also depend on if his ailing right elbow is healthy enough to get back on the mound in October after he went only two pitches into the second inning of the NL Division Series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.San Diego made the switch before Game 2 of the NLDS, adding Dan Altavilla to its 28-player roster.
The right-hander was immediately available. Clevinger, who joined San Diego in a nine-player trade with Cleveland on Aug. 31, left his final regular season start Sept.