Rays deal Civale to Brewers for infield prospect
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The Rays acquired Gregory Barrios, an infield prospect with the Brewers, in exchange for pitcher Aaron Civale, the team announced Wednesday.
The 20-year-old Barrios, who will report to High-A Bowling Green, has produced a strong season so far for Milwaukee's High-A club. In 61 games at Wisconsin, he hit .325 with 17 doubles, two triples, one homer, 34 RBIs and 18 stolen bases. Now ranked as the Rays' No. 19 prospect per MLB Pipeline, Barrios was named the Midwest League Player of the Week after hitting .722 with six doubles and eight RBIs the week of April 15-22 .
TRADE DETAILS
Rays get: INF Gregory Barrios (Milwaukee's No. 21 prospect)
Brewers get: RHP Aaron Civale
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Barrios, a native of Maracay, Venezuela, originally signed with Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent in 2021 and brings impressive tools to the Rays' organization. A strong defender with excellent range and speed, Barrios also handles the bat well. He makes contact often, as evidence by a strikeout rate of around 10% and an on-base percentage of .367 this season.
Civale, 29, went 4-9 with a 5.17 ERA in 27 starts for Tampa Bay over the past two seasons. The Rays were set to have a surplus of starters by the end of the month with former top prospect Shane Baz just about built up in Triple-A after his Tommy John rehab and Jeffrey Springs nearly done with his TJ rehab assignment. Baz is likely to take Civale's spot in the rotation for now.