MLB TRADE NEWS: Several reports this evening state that the Milwaukee Brewers  have formally signed Tampa Bay Rays brilliant Starting pitcher to a $195.8 million club record deal, as a result of the team’s injury issue.

July 4, 2024 admin Milwaukee Brewers 0

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Milwaukee Brewers Add Starting Pitcher Aaron Civale in Trade with Tampa Bay Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers have had some of the worst luck when it comes to having healthy starting pitchers. Before the season even began, Brandon Woodruff was ruled out for the 2024 season. Wade Miley and Robert Gasser started the year on the injured list, both ended up making starts for the Brewers, and both have since undergone season-ending Tommy John surgery.

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In addition to these injured pitchers, the starting rotation has seen Jakob Junis spend nearly the whole season to this point on the injured list. He made one start, went on IL, and only recently was able to come back. Additionally, Joe Ross and DL Hall remain hurt.

Despite these injury struggles, the Brewers are 51-35 and in first place of the National League Central Division. However, if they are to hold on to that lead and make a deep run in the postseason, they will need healthy and quality starting pitching.

The Milwaukee Brewers Trade for Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher Aaron Civale

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Jun 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale (34) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Late last month, the Brewers acquired former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel from the Seattle Mariners. While he did not do well in his first start with Milwaukee (he allowed five runs in just four innings), he pitched well last night in the Brewers’ 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Keuchel pitched 5.1 innings while allowing two runs and striking out five.

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Still, the Brewers felt like they still needed more depth for their starting rotation. On Wednesday morning, news broke that they had traded minor league infielder Gregory Berrios to the Tampa Bay Rays for starting pitcher Aaron Civale:

Civale is 2-6 on the season with a 5.04 ERA. While those numbers may not inspire much confidence, Civale is 33-32 in his career with a 4.10 ERA.

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Prior to being traded to the Rays, Civale was a pretty good starting pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians. In five seasons with them, he was 29-23 with a 3.77 ERA.

Perhaps pitching in Tampa Bay was not for him.

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