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Aaron Civale

ATH Starting Pitcher #45

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Aaron Civale gave up four runs in 4 2/3 innings while taking a loss to the Marlins on Saturday.

Civale gave up a solo homer to Joe Mack, and a two-run shot to Otto Lopez. Outside of that he was mostly fine, but obviously that’s enough damage — along with an RBI double form Lopez — to make a start mediocre. Civale has had plenty of mediocre offerings since his excellent first month, and his ERA has now ballooned to 5.10. He doesn’t appear to be in danger of losing his role with the A’s, but he should have lost his role with a fantasy team a while ago. He’ll face the White Sox on Friday before the break.

- Christopher Crawford

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Aaron Civale

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Aaron Civale picked up the second save of his career on Thursday afternoon, recording the final two outs to preserve a two-run lead against the Cardinals.

The 31-year-old hurler was brought on with a man on second base and one out in the 10th inning with the Cubs clinging to a two-run advantage. Civale made it look easy in this one, getting Jimmy Crooks on a fly ball to center field and Lars Nootbaar on strikes to end it. Don’t expect him to put himself into the mix for saves in the Cubs’ bullpen anytime soon.
Aaron Civale

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Aaron Civale’s 2026 Cubs debut saw him allow two runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief Tuesday against the Tigers.

Civale, who was acquired from the A’s on Saturday, could have gotten a three-inning save tonight, but David Peterson was allowed to pitch into the seventh in a 9-0 game. It was Civale’s seventh career relief appearance. Five of the other six, along with his only save, came in his late-season stint with the Cubs last year. It’s likely that Civale will get some starts going forward, but with Jameson Taillon back, he’ll likely remain in the pen for now.
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Athletics traded RHP Aaron Civale to the Cubs in exchange for RHP Aiden Moffitt.

Civale leaves the A’s after forging a 5.47 ERA and 58/23 K/BB over 74 2/3 innings over his 16 appearances — 15 of those starts — in his lone season in Sacramento. The right-hander will get a chance to start for Chicago, but fantasy managers would be wise to take a wait-and-see approach before investing in him as anything more than a streamer against the worst lineups.
Aaron Civale

ATH Starting Pitcher #45

Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports that the Cubs are acquiring Aaron Civale in a trade with the Athletics.

Rogers reports that the Cubs will trade right-hander Aiden Moffitt in return. The Athletics designated Civale for assignment Wednesday, and it’s not surprising that they found a trade partner, and specifically a trade partner that needs rotation help like the Cubs. The right-hander has been awful after a terrific first nine starts for the A’s, but he’ll get a chance to rebound while playing behind a better club in Chicago. It’s also worth noting that Civale had some brief success with the Cubs last year with a 2.08 ERA in five appearances over 13 innings.
Aaron Civale

ATH Starting Pitcher #45

Athletics designated RHP Aaron Civale for assignment.

The Athletics’ surprising $6 million investment in Civale over the winter worked out well initially — he started off 5-1 with a 2.70 ERA through nine starts — but it always figured to end badly. He loses his spot now after allowing 31 earned runs over 28 innings while going 0-6 in his last seven starts. He’ll become a free agent after clearing waivers and should quickly land a minor league deal, if he wants one. Jacob Lopez is probably the favorite to replace Civale in the rotation next week.
Aaron Civale

ATH Starting Pitcher #45

Aaron Civale allowed six hits and four runs with one walk and four strikeouts over 2 1/3 innings in a loss to the White Sox on Friday.

Civale was bumped from the rotation to both help acquiesce Jacob Lopez’s return and also because of his own struggles lately. Coming in after Lopez retired the first five batters of the game on 12 pitches, Civale had a few easy innings before being hit hard in a four-run fifth. He hasn’t been effective in over a month, doesn’t miss many bats, and should not be considered a serious option in even the deepest of leagues. Pay attention to Lopez’s workload though, as he went from 63 pitches in his first start off the injured list to again, just 12 in this one.
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ATH Starting Pitcher #45

Aaron Civale surrendered four runs in five innings Sunday in a loss to the Angels.

All of the runs came on Josh Lowe’s grand slam. Civale has given up 12 runs in 12 innings and lost all three of his starts since coming off the injured list. Throw in his last two starts before his absence due to shoulder tendinitis, and he’s 0-4 with a 10.29 ERA in his last five starts. That’s after opening up a surprising 5-1 with a 2.70 ERA. He’ll probably stay in the rotation for now and face the Marlins next weekend, but the A’s can’t expect overly much from him.
Aaron Civale

ATH Starting Pitcher #45

Aaron Civale allowed two runs with five strikeouts over four innings in a loss against the Giants on Tuesday.

Civale tossed a scoreless first inning, then gave up a solo homer to Jung Hoo Lee in the second, followed by a double and a base hit to plate a second run in the second inning. Civale gave the A’s two more scoreless frames before departing at 84 pitches after four innings. He scattered six hits in all and struck out five. The 31-year-old right-hander will take a 4.88 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and a 46/19 K/BB ratio across 62 2/3 innings into a start against the Angels in Anaheim on Sunday.
Aaron Civale

ATH Starting Pitcher #45

Aaron Civale was roughed up by the Pirates on Wednesday, surrendering six runs in three-plus innings.

For some reason, the A’s chose to bring Civale back out for the fourth, only to pull him following a leadoff walk to Brandon Lowe. Civale, who was activated from the injured list before the game, has given up 18 runs over 12 innings in his last three starts, talking his ERA from 2.70 to 4.91. Perhaps he’ll go back to being serviceable, but there just isn’t any reason to expect more than that. He’ll face the Giants next week.
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ATH Starting Pitcher #45

Athletics activated RHP Aaron Civale from the 15-day injured list.

Civale takes the ball against the Pirates in West Sacramento on Wednesday night following a three-week absence with a shoulder issue. The 31-year-old holds a serviceable 4.20 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 39/17 K/BB ratio across 55 2/3 innings over 11 starts this season. It’s a decent matchup right out of the chute, but it’s tough to trust any pitcher in the hitter’s paradise that is Sutter Health Park.

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Astros manager Joe Espada said he expects Carlos Correa (ankle) to be ready at some point in September.

It was generally assumed that Correa would miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn tendon in his ankle back in mid-May. The 31-year-old has been ramping up baseball activities in recent weeks with the goal of making it back this season. He won’t make a significant fantasy impact, but he’s worth stashing in extremely deep leagues where he was dropped.
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Jesús Luzardo

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Jesús Luzardo recorded nine strikeouts over seven shutout innings in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday.

Luzardo allowed one hit and three walks to pick up his 12th win of the season and help Philadelphia avoid a potential sweep. The left-hander is tracking towards being an early-round starting pitcher in fantasy drafts next spring. He’s on pace to exceed 30 starts for the third time over the past four years while recording the highest average fastball velocity of his career. Luzardo is the fourth starter to eclipse the 200-strikeout plateau this season. He’ll be on the road against the Diamondbacks next time out.

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Bryce Harper

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Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two RBI as the Phillies took down the Mariners 6-0 on Wednesday.

Harper’s two-run blast in the top of the first extended his on-base streak to a career-best 29 games. In the bottom half of the inning, he made a leaping catch in right field to rob Julio Rodríguez of extra bases. He’s up to 27 long balls this season, tying the mark he reached last year. The last time he hit more than 30 was back in 2021, when he finished with 35. Wednesday’s homer also marked the 390th of his career.

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Kyle Schwarber

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Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored as the Phillies blanked the Mariners 6-0 on Wednesday.

Schwarber is the first player to 40 homers this season, a mark he has reached four times in his career. All four have come in the past five years with the Phillies, tying Ryan Howard for the most 40-homer campaigns in franchise history. Wednesday’s three-run blast was also the 380th of his career, putting him on track for a meaningful milestone early in 2027. The Phillies had won nine straight before dropping the first two of this three-game set with the Mariners. Schwarber’s efforts helped them avoid the sweep.

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Bryan Woo took the loss on Wednesday against the Phillies, allowing six earned runs on five hits and one walk over four innings pitched.

Woo struck out five and allowed two homers on the afternoon. He served up a two-run shot to Bryce Harper in the first and a three-run blast to Kyle Schwarber in the second. The right-hander was making his first start since August 16 after his weekend outing was skipped due to shoulder soreness. Philadelphia is a tough matchup to return to after a longer-than-usual gap between starts. Woo will look to rebound next time out against the Red Sox at Fenway.

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Orioles selected the contract of INF Luis Vazquez from Triple-A Norfolk.

Vazquez grabs a spot on Baltimore’s bench with Tyler O’Neill hitting the injured list with a shoulder issue. The 26-year-old has hit .145 (9-for-62) with one homer and two steals in 47 games in the big leagues since 2024.
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Tyler O'Neill

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Orioles placed OF Tyler O’Neill on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 23, with right shoulder inflammation.

O’Neill told reporters an MRI revealed a rotator cuff strain in his right shoulder. It’s unclear whether it’s serious enough to require surgery, but it feels like his season is over. He suffered the injury while trying to make a diving catch over the weekend. The power-hitting 31-year-old has hit .212/.300/.377 with 10 homers, 23 RBI and one steal in 260 plate appearances this season. He’s under contract for $16.5 million for 2027.
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Eduardo Rodriguez

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Eduardo Rodriguez earned the win in Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over the Cubs, throwing seven scoreless innings while striking out nine.

Rodriguez allowed two hits and three walks in the 104-pitch outing, which came against the highest scoring offense in MLB. The nine strikeouts tied a season high as he lowered his ERA to 2.50. It’s the continuation of a career-best campaign for E-Rod, who never had an ERA below 3.30 prior to 2026. He also posted an ERA over 5 in each of the past two seasons. Rodriguez continues to overperform his peripheral stats, but he’s simply been one of the best values in fantasy this year. He’ll draw a tough matchup with the Phillies next time out.

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Juan Morillo

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Juan Morillo threw a scoreless ninth to earn the save as the Diamondbacks defeated the Cubs 2-0 on Wednesday.

Left-hander Brandyn Garcia was used in the eighth to face Pete Crow-Armstrong, giving Morillo the chance to earn his second save of 2026. This marks the sixth save for Arizona since Paul Sewald’s last. Garcia has three of them while Kevin Ginkel has two. Now Morillo has one, and Justin Martinez also recently returned to the bullpen. Expect manager Torey Lovullo to continue mixing and matching as the Diamondbacks fight for the final Wild Card spot in the National League.

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Matthew Boyd

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Matthew Boyd took the loss on Wednesday in Arizona, allowing one earned run on three hits and two walks over six solid innings.

Boyd struck out five as he lowered his ERA below 4 with the quality start. His one mistake was an opposite-field solo shot off the bat of Jordan Lawlar in the sixth. Homers have been an issue lately, as he’ll finish August with nine allowed. Limiting the long ball was one of the keys to his 3.21 ERA last season. He’ll draw a tough matchup against the Brewers next time out.

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