Christmas came early for Andrew Vaughn in the form of the trade from the White Sox to the Brewers. Aaron Civale? Not so much.

For seven years, Aaron Civale has eaten innings at the back-end of major league rotations. But when the Milwaukee Brewers moved him to the bullpen last week, Civale figured he would rather play for a team that still valued him as a rotational piece. It looks like his wish has been granted.