Right-hander Aaron Civale will make his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Pat Murphy. Civale will be followed by right-hander Freddy Peralta on Saturday and left-hander Dallas Keuchel on Sunday in the series in LA. Right-hander Bryse Wilson will pitch out of the bullpen for the time being after Milwaukee acquired Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week. The 29-year-old Civale won't be a recommended fantasy streamer on the road against the Dodgers on Friday. He's currently 2-6 with a 5.07 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 84 K's in 87 innings over his 17 starts in 2024. The underlying numbers show that Civale has a shot to be better in the second half, though, especially with a better offense backing him.
Rays Trade Aaron Civale to Brewers, Shane Baz Expected To Be Called Up
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, July 3, in exchange for infielder Gregory Barrios. Civale has struggled in his first season in Tampa Bay with a poor 5.07 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. Barrios was ranked as the 21st-best prospect in the Milwaukee system on MLB Pipeline prior to the trade and now slots in at No. 19 in the Tampa Bay system. In 61 games at High-A this season, the 20-year-old has performed very well with a .325/.367/.429 slash line. Civale should be expected to slot into Milwaukee's starting rotation immediately. Rays 25-year-old Shane Baz now has an excellent opportunity to join the major-league roster due to the departure of Civale. In his past five starts at Triple-A, Baz has posted a stellar 1.57 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with an eye-catching 35 strikeouts in just 23 innings. He is a must-roster playing going forward, as he has immense strikeout upside.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale tossed a no-decision in Tuesday's loss versus the Boston Red Sox. Civale went five innings and allowed five hits, three runs, zero walks and struck out six on the evening. Civale has been off to a very rocky start this season, but it was the first time since April 16 that he was able to get to through a minimum of five innings. The right-hander drew a lot of hype heading into this season, but he let managers down with a 2-3 record to go along with an ugly 5.83 ERA over his first nine starts. At this point, the 28-year-old is best served as a streamer. He will look to keep improving with his next matchup set to come against the division rival Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Aaron Civale Aiming For Bounce-Back Effort Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Aaron Civale will look for a bounce-back effort on Saturday when he takes on the Chicago White Sox on the road. Civale was touched up for five earned runs on eight hits and a hefty five walks while striking out five across just 4 2/3 innings in his last start against the Yankees. The rough outing was a rare one as the 28-year-old had allowed just seven runs across his first four starts of the season and he allowed two runs or fewer across his first three starts of the campaign. Civale will enter Saturday's contest sporting a 3.90 ERA and a healthy 19% K-BB% on the back of an increased 26.7% K% across 27 2/3 innings of work.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale turned in a successful 2024 debut in Friday's 8-2 victory over the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, hurling six one-run innings on four hits and one walk with six strikeouts. George Springer blasted a home run during the third frame, but Civale mostly cruised to the win in his opening showing of the year. Acquired by the Rays in a trade deadline deal last season, the 28-year-old right-hander struggled to the tune of a 5.36 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 45 1/3 innings in Tampa during 2023 but got off on the right foot on Friday. With a whopping five members of the pitching staff unavailable for the Rays across various intervals of the campaign, Civale is going to be a big part of their rotation this year. He's slated to face the defending-champion Texas Rangers on Wednesday, where Civale will be a dicey fantasy option.
Aaron Civale Picks Up First Spring Win On Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Aaron Civale (1-1) allowed one run on three hits while striking out six over six innings in Saturday's 5-2 spring victory over the Atlanta Braves. He picked up his first spring win of the season. It was the 28-year-old's best spring training start, lowering his ERA to 5.25 and 1.08 WHIP over 12 innings. Civale was limited to 122 innings in 2023 due to an oblique strain. He was traded to the Rays for Kyle Manzardo during last year's deadline. Civale posted a 3.46 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and a 116:33 K: BB over 122 1/3 innings between the Guardians and Rays in 2023. ATC projects similar numbers for Civale in 2024, with the right-hander to go (9-8) with a 4.05 ERA and 133 K across 144 innings. With an ADP of 240.7, Civale is likely only to be a depth option in most league formats heading into 2024 drafts.
Rays, Aaron Civale Settle At One-Year, $4.9 Million
The Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Aaron Civale have settled on a one-year, $4.9 million pact for the 2024 season, avoiding arbitration in the process. The right-hander was acquired by the Rays mid-season from the Cleveland Guardians and posted a healthy 3.46 ERA in 23 starts between the two clubs, although he limped to a 5.36 ERA across 10 starts after being acquired by Tampa Bay. The veteran's bread-and-butter lies within his control as he sports a 6.1% BB% for his career in which he has posted a 3.92 ERA across 86 appearances, all of which have been starts. Capped by a career 22% K%, Civale's fantasy value is middling, especially with his 23 starts in 2023 representing a career-high.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale is set to start Friday's game against Xzavion Curry and the Cleveland Guardians. It will be the right-hander's second start with the Rays after he was moved at the trade deadline. Over 81 1/3 innings this season, Civale owns a 2.55 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 18.9% strikeout rate with five victories. The 28-year-old is a fine option in deeper formats and should be able to handle his former team, as they've posted a combined .689 OPS.
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Cleveland Guardians on Monday in exchange for first base prospect Kyle Manzardo. The Rays are bolstering their starting rotation as they attempt to get back atop the American League East division and make another deep playoff run in 2023. They had to give up one of their top overall prospects in order to do so, though. Civale represents a significant pickup, especially since he's under club control through the 2025 season. The 28-year-old has been a must-start in fantasy since returning from an injured-list stint earlier this year, posting a 2.24 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 20 walks and 50 strikeouts in 11 starts (64 1/3 innings) since June 2. Civale has plenty of swing-and-miss stuff, but he could be headed for some regression to finish the year, especially with the move to the much-tougher AL East.
The Cleveland Guardians have kicked around the idea of trading right-hander Aaron Civale at this year's trade deadline, according to multiple industry sources. Civale's stock has never been higher, as he's sporting a 2.34 ERA on the year and a 1.45 ERA in his six July starts in which he's held the opposition to a .176/.229/.229 slash line. He also has two and a half years of team control. On the flip side, the Guardians are in desperate need of starting pitching with Shane Bieber, Triston McKenzie and Cal Quantrill all currently out with injuries. Civale tossed six scoreless innings on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox and is looking extremely intriguing at the trade deadline for contending teams. He has allowed two runs or fewer in six straight starts since July 2.
