Brewers Trade Civale for Vaughn, Shift Rotations

The Milwaukee Brewers traded 30-year-old right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale to the Chicago White Sox after moving him to the bullpen in favor of top prospect Jacob Misiorowski. Civale, approaching free agency and seeking a starting role, will join the last-place White Sox, who aim to strengthen their rotation. In exchange, Milwaukee acquired Andrew Vaughn, the former third overall draft pick, currently hitting .189 and recently sent to Triple-A, with hopes of revitalizing his career. The deal is considered a gamble for the Brewers, potentially high-reward if Vaughn rebounds, while providing the White Sox with reliable pitching depth. The trade also highlights a market trend of underperforming rental starters receiving modest returns, possibly influencing strategies ahead of the trade deadline. Both teams address immediate roster needs, with Milwaukee seeking offensive improvement and Chicago continuing its rebuilding process.