The Chicago Cubs are acquiring right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale in a trade with the Athletics, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported after Chicago’s 6-2 win against the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
Via Rogers on X: “Cubs acquiring Aaron Civale from the A’s.”
The Athletics are acquiring right-hander Aiden Moffett in the deal, Rogers reports.
TRADE: Chicago Cubs Acquire 8-Year MLB Pitcher Aaron Civale From Athletics After Win vs. Twins
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 10: Aaron Civale #45 of the Athletics pitches during the second inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
The deal is now official.
Via MLB.com: “Athletics traded RHP Aaron Civale to Chicago Cubs for RHP Aiden Moffett.”
The Athletics designated Civale, 31, for assignment on Wednesday.
Civale signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Athletics this past offseason. The right-hander has had a rough season with the Athletics, posting a 5.42 ERA with a 1.62 WHIP and 58 strikeouts in 74 2/3 innings across 16 outings (15 starts).
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GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 23: Aaron Civale #45 of the Athletics pitches in the bottom of the first inning. against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on June 23, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
This marks Civale’s second stint with the Cubs. The Cubs claimed Civale off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 31, 2025. He pitched well out of the bullpen for the Cubs, recording a 2.08 ERA with a 0.54 WHIP and 14 strikeouts in 13 innings across five starts for Chicago.
Civale also had a strong postseason outing for the Cubs, allowing just three hits and no walks with three strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers last October.
Cleveland selected Civale in the third round (No. 92 overall) of the 2016 MLB Draft out of Northeastern.
Civale made his MLB debut with the Guardians in 2019. He posted a strong 2.34 ERA in 57 2/3 innings across 10 starts that season.
Civale pitched for the Guardians until being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for first baseman Kyle Manzardo on July 31, 2023.
In 430 innings over five seasons with Cleveland, Civale posted a 3.77 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and 370 strikeouts.
Civale pitched for the Rays for the rest of the 2023 season and the beginning of the 2024 season before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 3, 2024. Civale struggled with Tampa Bay, recording a 5.17 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP in 132 1/3 innings across 27 starts.
The right-hander posted a solid 3.53 ERA in 74 innings across 14 starts with the Brewers in 2024. He recorded a poor 4.91 ERA in five starts with Milwaukee in 2025.
The Brewers traded Civale and cash to the White Sox for first baseman Andrew Vaughn on June 13, 2025.
Civale had a rough 5.37 ERA in 67 innings over 13 appearances with the White Sox before being placed on waivers and then claimed by the Cubs.
It’ll be interesting to see how the Cubs use Civale. They’re dealing with numerous starting-pitching injuries, so there’s a strong chance they will try Civale in the rotation, at least for now. If he struggles, Chicago could move him to the bullpen.
TRADE: Chicago Cubs Acquire 8-Year MLB Pitcher From Athletics After Win vs. Twins