ARLINGTON, Texas — The White Sox acquired right-handed starter Aaron Civale and cash from the Brewers on Friday for first baseman Andrew Vaughn. General manager Chris Getz said the organization had been doing a status check on Civale after learning that he had requested a trade from the Brewers.

Civale is slated to be a free agent this winter, and it's clear that he wants to showcase his abilities as a starter. The White Sox are an unexpected landing spot for Civale. They entered Friday with a 23-46 record on the year,