Aaron Civale

Aaron Civale delivered a solid performance, allowing two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Royals.

Fantasy Impact

Despite this steady outing, Civale's season has been marked by inconsistency, as evidenced by his elevated 5.72 ERA and 1.34 WHIP through 11 starts. His 9.1 K/9 and 3.35 strikeout-to-walk ratio suggest some underlying skills, but his 4.77 FIP indicates that he has been somewhat fortunate to have even his current ERA. Fantasy managers should view Civale as a risky play, potentially useful in favorable matchups or as a streaming option, but his overall performance this season makes him hard to trust on a consistent basis.

Aaron Civale allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits over 5 1/3 innings on Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

Civale struggled with his control as he walked four Toronto hitters with three strikeouts. He now boasts a 5.92 ERA that he'll carry into his next start against the Royals.

Aaron Civale struggled in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the White Sox, allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings.

Fantasy Impact

This outing did little to reassure fantasy managers given Civale's ballooning 5.88 ERA and inconsistent performances throughout the season. His strikeout rate remains solid at 9.4 K/9, but his FIP at 4.56 suggests some underlying issues that haven't been fully addressed. Civale's WHIP of 1.35 also indicates that he's allowing too many baserunners, a risky play in fantasy lineups. Owners might consider benching Civale until he shows signs of a turnaround, especially in leagues where ERA and WHIP heavily influence scoring.

Aaron Civale struggled mightily in Friday's matchup against the Mets, allowing seven earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over 4 2/3 innings.

Fantasy Impact

This performance ballooned his ERA to 6.14 and did little to reassure fantasy managers of his reliability. Despite a decent strikeout rate of 9.6 K/9 and a solid 3.90 strikeout-to-walk ratio this season, his inconsistency in run prevention is a significant concern. Civale's elevated 4.43 FIP suggests that some struggles may continue, and his 0.311 BABIP indicates he hasn't been extraordinarily unlucky. Fantasy managers should consider these factors heavily when deciding his role in their rotations moving forward.

Aaron Civale struggled mightily in Saturday's matchup, allowing six earned runs on eight hits while striking out three over 4 1/3 innings in the Rays' 8-7 loss to the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

This performance certainly didn't help his season ERA, which ballooned to 5.06, nor did it do any favors for his WHIP, now sitting at 1.31. Despite a decent strikeout rate of 9.6 K/9 this season, Civale's inconsistency in game outcomes and his elevated ERA make him a risky play in fantasy leagues. His FIP at 4.41 suggests some underlying issues that haven't been completely addressed. Fantasy managers should consider these factors heavily when deciding whether to keep him in their starting rotation.