SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 04: Aaron Civale #45 of the Athletics pitches against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at Sutter Health Park on July 04, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, 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)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 19: Dansby Swanson #7 and Nico Hoerner #2 of the Chicago Cubs look on as they exit the field at the end of the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field on July 19, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hirschuber/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs finished their series with the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field.
They won by a score of 10-1 (and took two out of three in the series).
Before Sunday's game, the Cubs announced a trade with the Athletics on Saturday night.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote: "The Cubs grab veteran starter Aaron Civale , who was DFA''d by the Athletics The A's get Class S pitcher Aiden Moffett"
GettyAaron Civale #45 of the Athletics pitches against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at Sutter Health Park on July 04, 2026 in Sacramento, California.
Here's what people were saying about the deal:
Patrick Mooney: "Adding more pitching depth, the Cubs are acquiring Aaron Civale off his recent DFA by the Athletics, for Aiden Moffett, who has pitched for Class-A Myrtle Beach and in the Arizona Complex League this season."
@nateoifsports: "Aaron Civale is headed to Chicago. He's a command-first righty who works with a six-pitch mix. The cutter is his most-used pitch and helps set up everything else. In 2023: • 3.46 ERA • 122.1 IP • 116 K • 88th percentile and 92nd percentile Pitching Run Value"
Andy Martínez: "Cubs announce they've acquired right-hander Aaron Civale and cash from the A's for right-hander Aiden Moffett, who is in the Arizona Complex League. Civale had a 2.08 ERA in 13 innings for the Cubs in '25."
GettyAaron 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.
@TheBlogfines: "This was an easy move to see coming. Aaron Civale is basically right in that Assad/Rea/Talilon tier on paper. Competent guy who can give innings. Ignore his full-season numbers, accounting for Sacramento/Las Vegas pitching. He's been fine enough on the road."
@TheWrigleyWire: "Aaron Civale pitched five games for the Cubs in 2025, posting a 2.08 ERA and holding opponents to a .149 AVG. Had a rough stretch for the A's this year, will look to rebound similar to last year."
@Cubs_Daily1: "Aaron Civale this year: 74.2 IP, 5.42 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 5.34 FIP, 17.0 K%, 6.7 BB% Has pitched half of his games at the worst ballpark for pitchers this year according to park factors."
Getty Dansby Swanson #7 and Nico Hoerner #2 of the Chicago Cubs look on as they exit the field at the end of the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field on July 19, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
The Cubs are the second-place team in the National League Central with a 56-43 record in 99 games.
They will host the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
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