Rays Acquire Aaron Civale in Trade with Guardians
The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Civale has a 2.34 ERA in 13 starts this season, and the trade aims to bolster the Rays' starting rotation, which has been dealing with injuries and inconsistent performances. The Rays currently hold a four-game lead for the AL's first wildcard spot and are 1½ games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East.