Overview

• Civale’s agent formally requested a trade from GM Matt Arnold after learning of his reassignment to the bullpen
• The move cleared a rotation spot for top prospect Jacob Misiorowski, who was called up from Triple-A Nashville
• Jack Toffey said Civale did not pitch his way out of the rotation and is eager to preserve his role as a starter
• Manager Pat Murphy argued that Civale can excel in long relief and lessen disruption to the pitching staff
• He is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, adding leverage to his bid for a permanent rotation spot