Civale allowed a hit and no walks while striking out four over three scoreless innings Monday against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Civale impressed in his Cubs debut, tossing three scoreless innings to help set the stage for a comeback win. The right-hander was claimed off waivers from the White Sox on Sunday after logging a 5.26 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 89 innings (18 starts) between Chicago and Milwaukee. Though he's worked as a starter in his career, the Cubs plan to use him out of the bullpen down the stretch.

The Cubs plan to use Civale out of the bullpen after claiming him off waivers from the White Sox on Sunday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Civale was reluctant to pitch out of the bullpen for Milwaukee before he was traded to the White Sox on June 13, but he'll have to settle for a relief role as he moves on to his third team of the season. The veteran righty had a stretch of three straight scoreless outings coming out of the All-Star break, but he otherwise turned in an unremarkable 13-start run with the White Sox, logging a 5.37 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 55:26 K:BB in 67 innings. The Cubs will likely keep Civale stretched out in a long-relief role in the event that a spot in the rotation opens up in September, but for now, the team appears set to proceed with Colin Rea and Javier Assad as its back-end starters until Jameson Taillon (groin) and/or Michael Soroka (shoulder) return from the injured list.

The Cubs claimed Civale off waivers from the White Sox on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran right-hander will move on to his third stop of the season, after the White Sox previously acquired him from the Brewers in the June 13 deal that sent Andrew Vaughn to Milwaukee. He had been making regular turns out of the White Sox rotation since the trade, submitting; a 5.37 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 55:26 K:BB in 67 innings over his 13 starts with the club. Since the 30-year-old is on an expiring contract and wasn't part of the rebuilding White Sox's plans, he was exposed to waivers and scooped by the Cubs. Civale's exact role with his new organization isn't yet clear, as the Cubs have been getting decent results from Colin Rea and Javier Assad at the back end of the rotation of late and may not view Civale as an upgrade over either pitcher. If that's the case, Civale could initially be ticketed for a long-relief role with the Cubs.

Civale (3-9) took the loss Wednesday against the Royals, allowing five runs on five hits and one walk in 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

EDGE Analysis

Civale has now yielded at least four runs in three of his last four outings, which comes on the heels of a three-start streak with no earned runs. Through 67 innings overall since landing with the White Sox, the 33-year-old right-hander has a shaky 5.37 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 55:26 K:BB over 67 frames. Civale is next set to toe the rubber against the division-rival Twins, who do have a weak .693 OPS since the beginning of August.

Civale took a no-decision Friday against the Twins, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks in five innings. He struck out five.

EDGE Analysis

Civale was able to make it through three scoreless innings to begin his outing, but a Royce Lewis grand slam in the fourth inning left a major mark on the hurler's ledger. The veteran right-hander has now fanned at least five in five of his last six starts, though the four walks Friday tied a season high. Civale has a 5.05 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 51:25 K:BB over 62.1 innings for the White Sox this year, and he'll remain a volatile fantasy option next week at home versus the division-rival Royals.

Civale (3-8) took the loss to the Royals on Friday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out three over six innings.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander ran into trouble early, giving up three hits and a run in the opening frame before surrendering a solo homer to Salvador Perez in the fourth, and again in the sixth when Adam Frazier laced an RBI double to extend Kansas City's lead. After opening August with a dominant outing, the veteran has regressed in back-to-back starts, taking consecutive losses while allowing eight hits in each. Civale will take a 4.88 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 65:28 K:BB when he faces Atlanta in his next scheduled turn, looking to rebound.

Civale (3-7) took the loss Friday against Cleveland, surrendering nine runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.1 innings while striking out six.

EDGE Analysis

After not allowing an earned run across 17.1 innings in his previous three starts, Civale was knocked around from the jump Friday, with Cleveland scoring five runs in the first inning alone. The right-hander never found his footing, ultimately exiting in the fourth for his shortest outing since his season debut. The rough performance was a stark contrast to the dominant form he'd shown recently and marked the most earned runs he's allowed in a start in his five-year career. Civale will look to quickly put this start behind him when he takes the mound again next week.

Civale (3-6) allowed two walks and one hit while striking out eight across 6.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Civale retired the first nine batters he faced and was never particularly troubled by the Angels while also racking up 13 swinging strikes on 94 pitches. He has suddenly found his form, as this marked his third consecutive outing without allowing an earned run, a stretch of 17.1 innings. Civale has also maintained a 20:3 K:BB in that span while picking up a pair of wins.

Civale did not factor into the decision in Saturday's game against the Cubs, allowing three hits while striking out six across five scoreless innings. He did not issue a walk.

EDGE Analysis

Civale did not issue an earned run for a second straight start, limiting the Cubs to three baserunners while generating 10 whiffs, though he was lifted in the sixth despite tossing just 69 pitches (47 strikes). His last two starts has brought down his numbers down to a 3.86 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 63.2 innings this season. Civale is slated to start against the Angels on the road next weekend.

Civale (2-6) allowed an unearned run on three hits and a walk over six innings Sunday, striking out six and earning a win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Civale gave up one unearned run in the third inning but otherwise faced little trouble in his first quality start of the year. It was the second time this season he completed at least six innings and his first appearance without allowing an earned run. Civale had walked multiple batters in four straight outings before Sunday and now owns a 42:23 K:BB after punching out a season-high six batters. He dropped his ERA to 4.76 across 58.2 frames between the Brewers and White Sox. Civale is projected for a home matchup against the Cubs next weekend.