Clarke is expected to be a depth starter for the 2020 season, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
With Mike Leake opting not to participate in the season, Clarke and other starters move up a spot on the depth chart. Merrill Kelly is expected to fill Leake's rotation slot while Clarke joins Alex Young and Jon Duplantier as the leading depth options. The right-hander labored through 23 appearances (15 starts) in 2019, posting a 5.31 ERA (6.40 FIP) and giving up 23 home runs over 84.2 innings (2.4 HR/9).