RHP Mike Clevenger will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader in Minnesota. Manager Terry Francona said Clevenger will be called up as the 26th man for the doubleheader, which would leave him still available to make his next start in Baltimore because of the 26th man rules for doubleheaders. Clevenger needs to be reassigned to Triple-A after the game but isn't subject to the 10-day waiting period to be recalled.

C Steve Clevenger was suspended for the remainder of the season on Friday, even though the backup catcher apologized Thursday night after posting two inflammatory tweets in response to civil unrest in Charlotte, N.C., including calling for protesters to be "locked behind bars like animals."Clevenger also mocked the civil rights campaign Black Lives Matter in one of his tweets posted to his account, which was later set to private Thursday night. He apologized hours after the Mariners issued their statement.The 30-year-old Clevenger hasn't played for the Mariners since late June after suffering a broken hand and a flexor strain in his right elbow. He has played in 22 games this year in his only season for the Mariners, batting .221 with one home run and seven RBIs in 68 at-bats.

The Seattle Mariners suspended Steve Clevenger for the remainder of the season on Friday, even though the backup catcher apologized after posting two inflammatory tweets in response to civil unrest in Charlotte, N.C., including calling for protesters to be "locked behind bars like animals."Demonstrators in Charlotte have been protesting the death of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott, a black man who was shot and killed by a black police officer Tuesday. Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency in the midst of Wednesday's rioting by protesters.The 30-year-old Clevenger appeared in 22 games with the Mariners this season prior to being placed on the disabled list with a fractured hand on June 30. He hit .221 with three doubles, one home run and seven RBIs.Clevenger is a veteran of six major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs (2011-13), Baltimore Orioles (2013-15) and Mariners (2016). He has appeared in 170 career games with a batting average of .227 with four homers and 48 RBIs.--New... [More]

C Steve Clevenger, who has been on the disabled list since June 30 with a fractured metacarpal bone in his right hand, has been shut down because of soreness in his right elbow, Mariners manager Scott Servais said Friday. Clevenger had gone to Double-A Jackson in hopes of playing some rehab games, but he returned to Seattle to get treatment on his throwing elbow. "Just trying to get it cleaned up before he goes into the offseason," Servais said. "Originally he got assigned there. He was going to DH and help them out and then kind of backed off that plan. I do not expect to see him play for us." Clevenger hit .221 (15-for-68) with one home run and seven RBIs in 22 games for the Mariners this season.

C Steve Clevenger moved his rehab assignment to Double-A Jackson on Monday, and he went 3-for-4. He has been on the disabled list since June 30 due to a broken bone in his right hand.

C Steve Clevenger (broken bone in right hand) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona League on Thursday, going 1-for-2. He has been on the disabled list since June 30.

C Steve Clevenger (broken bone in right hand) was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL on Wednesday, clearing a spot on the 40-man roster for the return of C Jesus Sucre from the 60-day DL. Clevenger is likely out for the season.

C Steve Clevenger became the ninth Seattle player to go on the disabled list after suffering a broken hand Wednesday. Clevenger, who is likely to require season-ending surgery, is one of two catchers on the DL (Jesus Sucre). The other seven injured players are pitchers.

C Steve Clevenger (broken third metacarpal bone, right hand) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday. He was hurt Wednesday in the Mariners' loss to Pittsburgh, leaving Seattle without a backup to starter Chris Iannetta before the team made a Thursday move to recall Mike Zunino.

C Steve Clevenger broke the third metacarpal bone in his right hand in the third inning Wednesday, and he likely will land on the disabled list. Clevenger is hitting .221 as Chris Iannetta's backup this season. Wednesday marked his 20th start of the season.

C Steve Clevenger started for Chris Iannetta on Saturday and went 0-for-4 in the 5-4 win over St. Louis.

C Steve Clevenger, a Baltimore native and former Oriole, started Thursday in front of family and friends. He was 0-for-4 and is hitting .167, but caught five pitchers in a 7-2 victory.

C Steve Clevenger was acquired by the Mariners from the Orioles on Wednesday in exchange for 1B/OF Mark Trumbo and LHP C.J. Riefenhauser.Clevenger, 29, batted .287 with two home runs and 15 RBIs in 30 games with the Orioles last season. A left-handed hitter, Clevenger spent most of the season at Triple-A Norfolk and was an International League all-star who batted .305 with four homers and 32 RBIs in 75 games. "Adding Steve to our roster further addresses our desire to build depth and balance behind the plate," Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto said. "He's coming off of a season in which his bat clicked at the major league level the way it always has in the minors."

Clevenger is out of the lineup Tuesday against Tampa Bay.

The Orioles will continue their rotation of catchers and designated hitters Tuesday with Matt Wieters behind the plate and Caleb Joseph DH'ing against Tampa Bay's Drew Smyly.

Clevenger is in the lineup on Monday, batting sixth as the designated hitter, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

The Orioles are deploying the rare three-catcher lineup, using Matt Wieters, Caleb Joseph and Clevenger on Monday. With at-bats hard to come by for the 29-year-old catcher, the Orioles will do their best to keep him in the lineup in any way possible.

Clevenger was reinstated from the paternity list Friday.

Clevenger missed three games to be with his wife and newborn child, but will rejoin the club for the weekend series in Texas.

Clevenger will rejoin the team Friday against the Rangers after being placed on the paternity list, Rich Dubroff of CSNmidatlantic.com reports.

Clevenger was placed on the list Tuesday, so he'll return after missing the maximum three games. With three lefties scheduled to take the mound for the Rangers over the weekend, Clevenger may not get many at-bats in his first few games back.

Clevenger was officially placed on the paternity list Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

Per paternity list rules, Clevenger will be required to sit out Tuesday's contest, and he'll be able to remain on the list for a maximum of three days. As such, he should be considered day-to-day until he returns to the club after spending time with his wife and newborn child. The Orioles called up shortstop Paul Janish from Triple-A Norfolk to fill Clevenger's roster spot.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Steve Clevenger was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, according to MASN.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Steve Clevenger was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, according to MASN. Clevenger will be able to spend a maximum of three days with his wife and newborn child, the couple's first, before returning to action.

Clevenger will be placed on the three-day paternity list Tuesday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.

Clevenger tends to be utilized as Baltimore's designated hitter and over the next three days manager Buck Showalter will be able to shift over one of his position players to that role, or he could elect to simply replace Clevenger with Jimmy Paredes. Either way, Clevenger's earliest return date won't be until Aug. 28 against the Rangers.