Reports: Keuchel to D-backs on minor league deal

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a minor league contract with former Cy Younger Award winner Dallas Keuchel, in keeping with a number of stories.

The veteran left-hander was lately launched by the Chicago White Sox after having a 2-5 report with a 7.88 ERA via eight begins. He was within the closing season of a $55 million, three-year deal.

The 34-year-old Keuchel gained the American League Cy Younger Award with the Houston Astros in 2015 and can be a two-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner. He’ll attempt to recapture his previous type by reuniting with pitching coach Brent Strom, who was with the Astros in 2015 and joined the Diamondbacks throughout the offseason.

The Diamondbacks are searching for extra choices of their beginning rotation after right-hander Humberto Castellanos went on the injured record due to an elbow harm.

If Keuchel is added to the 40-man roster, Arizona can be accountable for solely a prorated share of the $700,000 main league minimal, and the White Sox would stay accountable for the remainder of his $18 million wage this 12 months. Chicago additionally owes a $1.5 million buyout of a 2023 possibility.

Keuchel, 101-87 with a 3.86 ERA in 262 profession video games with 251 begins, final appeared for Chicago on Could 26, when he lasted simply two innings, permitting seven hits and 6 runs in a 16-7 loss to the Boston Crimson Sox.

Information of the transaction was first reported by The Athletic.

The Related Press contributed to this report.