Civale is the second veteran right-handed pitcher to join the Sox in recent weeks. The club signed Adrian Houser, who is scheduled to start Friday’s series opener against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field, to a one-year deal on May 20.

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,

Civale is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA this season. He has allowed seven runs over 19 innings in four starts since returning from the injured list May 22 after dealing with a strained left hamstring.