What do Aaron Civale, Drew Pomeranz, Collin Rea, Taylor Rogers, and now Joe Ross all have in common? They are all pitchers who were once members of the Milwaukee Brewers and are now part of the Chicago Cubs' organization.
Civale is the most recent member of the Brewers, who, earlier this year, demanded a trade after it was announced that he was no longer a starter on the team. Civale was dealt to the Chicago White Sox for Andruw Vaughn, then subsequently placed on waivers by the South Siders, and claimed by the Cubs.
Rea and Ross were Brewers in 2024, with Rea having ties to Cubs manager Craig Counsell as they were together in 2023.