Former Padres Starter Threatens Legal Action Against Radio Host Amid Legal Battle

The former San Diego right-hander is facing allegations of domestic violence.

This offseason, the Padres let right-hand pitcher Mike Clevinger leave to sign with another team in free agency. He ultimately landed with the Chicago White Sox and soon after he did, revelations of domestic violence surfaced online after his ex shared horrific stories from her time with the pitcher.

As SI's Daniel Chavkin wrote, instances of physical, emotional and verbal abuse have been reported to MLB’s Department of Investigations by Olivia Finestead, the mother of Clevinger’s 10-month-old daughter. She shared details and images on the social media website Instagram.

Major League Baseball's commissioner's office said earlier this week that the 32-year-old would not be put on paid administrative leave at this at this time.

Clevinger has denied all allegations and recently asked that people  -- including his new teammates -- wait to hear everything before rushing to judgment. That preceded Finestead's time on local Chicago radio station, 670 The Score where she decried the pitcher's plea to fans and teammates during his first day of spring training.

‘‘For him to sit there and be like, ‘Oh, poor me on my first day [in camp]?’ Like, your poor baby. Your poor other kids,’’ Finestead said. ‘‘He’s just so full of himself and such a narcissist that he will deny, lie and project every day. That’s just who he is.’’

The embattled pitcher took note of Finestead's time on air.

‘‘My lawyers are paying attention. My lawyers are getting in contact with them, and they probably already sent a cease-and-desist for defamation. So [The Score] just got themselves involved in this, too, so good for them.’’

Thankfully the Padres and Friar faithful, this isn't taking place with him a part of the club. We take all accusations of domestic violence and abuse seriously and the hope is that the truth comes out and no victims are left feeling helpless.