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Report: Cleveland player threatened to opt out if Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac remained on active roster
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Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac optioned
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Report: Cleveland player threatened to opt out if Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac remained on active roster
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Indians decide to option Zach Plesac, Mike Clevinger to alternate site - ESPN
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Sources -- Choices by Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac to break protocol caused rift within Indians - ESPN
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