Brewers Acquire Aaron Civale from Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays to strengthen their injury-riddled starting rotation. In return, the Brewers are sending minor league infielder Gregory Barrios to Tampa Bay. Civale, who has a 5.07 ERA in 17 starts this season, has struggled but shows potential, particularly with a recent 3.82 ERA in his last seven outings. The Brewers, who lead the NL Central, have been hit hard by injuries to key pitchers and hope Civale can provide much-needed stability. Civale is under team control through 2025 and will be arbitration-eligible after this season. This trade highlights the Brewers' urgency to bolster their rotation ahead of the trade deadline.