Aaron Civale

Aaron Civale allowed six earned runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out two over three innings in Wednesday’s loss to the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Civale struggled to miss opposing bats in his first start since May 25, allowing five or more runs for the third consecutive time out. The right-hander remains difficult to trust as one of many inconsistent options in the Athletics rotation, posting a 4.91 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with a 5-3 record and 2.16 K/BB ratio across 12 starts.

The Athletics activated Aaron Civale from the 15-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Civale will make his return on Wednesday against the Pirates. He has been sidelined since May 26 with right shoulder tendinitis.

Aaron Civale will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Civale has been sidelined since May 26 with right shoulder tendinitis, but he is set to rejoin the Athletics' rotation after making a rehab start with Triple-A Las Vegas in which he tossed 4.1 scoreless innings. The veteran right-hander owns a 4.20 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 11 starts this season.

Aaron Civale will make a rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

If all goes well, Civale could be activated from the injured list next week.

Athletics right-hander Aaron Civale (shoulder) has begun a throwing progression.

Fantasy Impact

Civale is working his way back from "moderate" tendinitis in his right rotator cuff, as he was placed on the injured list on May 26. The veteran posted a 4.20 ERA in 11 starts prior to hitting the shelf, but his 4.93 xFIP and 4.92 SIERA suggest he's been fortunate to this point.