Brewers acquire Aaron Civale in trade with Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers have traded with the Tampa Bay Rays for right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale, with a reported return of a 20-year-old infielder Gregory Barrios, per Ken Rosenthal.

Source confirms: Brewers acquiring Aaron Civale from Rays for a minor-league infielder. First: @JonHeyman

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 3, 2024 Civale, 29, is a six-year veteran, having spent four-plus seasons with Cleveland before being traded to Tampa Bay at last year’s trade deadline. In 103 career appearances (all starts), he has a 4.10 ERA with 512 strikeouts and a 33-32 record across 562 1⁄3 innings.

He’s had a rough go since joining Tampa, with a 5.17 ERA and 142 strikeouts across 132 1⁄3 innings…