Brewers Acquire Dallas Keuchel From Mariners

The Brewers have acquired left-hander Dallas Keuchel from the Mariners, in accordance with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on X. The M’s will obtain money issues in return, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com on X. The lefty was with the M’s on a minor league deal and never on the 40-man roster, which means he received’t instantly want a 40-man spot with the Brewers.

Keuchel, 36, signed a minors cope with the Mariners and has made 13 Triple-A begins on the yr up to now. He has allowed 3.93 earned runs per 9 innings, regardless of pitching within the hitter-friendly environs of the Pacific Coast League. His 15.6% strikeout charge on the yr is subpar however he’s all the time succeeded by limiting walks and holding the ball on the bottom, which has been the case once more this yr. He has a 7.6% stroll charge and 59.5% floor ball charge for the Rainiers.

That’s usually been the recipe for Keuchel in his profession, as he has thrown 1625 2/3 innings with a 4.02 ERA, 18.1% strikeout charge, 7.4% stroll charge and 57.7% floor ball charge. At his peak, he received the 2015 American League Cy Younger by posting a 2.48 ERA with the Astros, however his outcomes have tailed off since then. He has a 6.29 ERA because the begin of 2021, bouncing to the White Sox, Diamondbacks, Rangers and Twins in that point.

These lesser outcomes of late are why he needed to accept a minor league deal and why he could not have been in a position to crack Seattle’s rotation. They could lose Bryan Woo to the injured checklist, as he departed final night time’s begin with some hamstring tightness. However even when Woo is sure for the IL, the Mariners have a rotation consisting of Luis Castillo, George Kirby, Logan Gilbert and Bryce Miller, with Emerson Hancock and Jhonathan Díaz candidates to come back up and exchange Woo.

The Brewers, nonetheless, have way more motivation for taking a shot on a veteran like Keuchel. They knew coming into the season that Brandon Woodruff must spend the entire season on the injured checklist recovering from shoulder surgical procedure, however he has since been given loads of firm on the IL. Wade Miley and Robert Gasser each required UCL surgical procedure and are additionally out for the yr, whereas guys like Joe Ross and DL Hall are on the shelf on account of different points. Jakob Junis has been reinstated from the IL however has been working in aid.

That has left Milwaukee with a reasonably patchwork rotation behind Freddy Peralta. The membership moved Bryse Wilson from the bullpen to a beginning position and he has a satisfactory 4.24 ERA however much less spectacular peripherals. Colin Rea is analogous, as he’s a 33-year-old journeyman with a 3.62 ERA on the yr regardless of a tepid 15.6% strikeout charge. Tobias Myers and Carlos Rodríguez are each of their debut seasons and have restricted expertise. Rodríguez has a 7.30 ERA whereas Myers is at 3.12, although the underlying numbers counsel that efficiency from Myers will not be sustainable.

It’s far simpler to see Keuchel slotting into that blend than the one in Seattle, so the Mariners have pocketed some money and let him pursue a possibility with the Brewers. Regardless of the rotation challenges, the Brewers are atop the Nationwide League Central, 5 video games away from the Cardinals, and will use some veteran stability between now and maybe making additional strikes on the commerce deadline.

If Milwaukee plans so as to add Keuchel to their roster, they might want to make a corresponding transfer, although that shouldn’t be an issue. As talked about, Gasser is out for the yr however he has not but been transferred to the 60-day IL, in order that’s a straightforward approach for the Brewers to open a spot.