Aaron Civale Shines in Reliever Role for Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Aaron Civale turned into a dominant relief weapon after being acquired from the Athletics on July 18. Transitioning to the bullpen, Civale posted a 1.77 ERA and 1.064 WHIP across 18 appearances (36.2 innings) with 33 strikeouts and one save for Chicago. Over 24 career relief outings, the 31-year-old right-hander holds a 2.52 ERA, 1.019 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts over 52 innings heading into free agency.