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Cubs acquire Aaron Civale in trade with A’s as one deadline domino falls

The Cubs are strengthening their pitching rotation ahead of this year's trade deadline.

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What happenedThe Cubs are strengthening their pitching rotation ahead of this year's trade deadline.
What changedThe left frames it as "Pitching-strapped Cubs acquire RHP Aaron Civale from the Athletics for a minor leaguer". The right frames it as "Cubs acquire Aaron Civale in trade with A’s as one deadline domino falls".
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Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Pitching-strapped Cubs acquire RHP Aaron Civale from the Athletics for a minor leaguer". The right frames it as "Cubs acquire Aaron Civale in trade with A’s as one deadline domino falls".

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Cubs acquire Aaron Civale in trade with A’s as one deadline domino falls

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The Cubs are strengthening their pitching rotation ahead of this year's trade deadline.

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Pitching-strapped Cubs acquire RHP Aaron Civale from the Athletics for a minor leaguer

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The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Aaron Civale and cash considerations from the Athletics for minor league righty Aiden Moffett following their 6-2 win over Minnesota on Saturday. This...

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