As the first-place Milwaukee Brewers look to further establish themselves as contenders in the National League, they’re making a major move in hopes of bolstering their pitching staff.
According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Brewers have acquired starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel in a trade with the Seattle Mariners. It has yet to be reported what the Mariners received in return in the deal.
The 36-year-old Keuchel was once considered one of the best pitchers in all of baseball, winning the 2015 American League Cy Young Award as a member of the Houston Astros. He was named an All-Star twice in seven seasons in Houston and amassed a 14-5 record and 2.90 ERA during the Astros’ World Series-winning season in 2017.
The Brewers have acquired Dallas Keuchel from the Mariners, sources tell @TheAthletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 25, 2024
The left-hander left Houston as a free agent following the 2018 campaign, signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves before inking a three-year deal with the Chicago White Sox in 2020. In the years since, he has spent time with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins before signing a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners ahead of the 2024 campaign.
While Keuchel hasn’t appeared in any games at the major league level this season, he could provide Milwaukee with a reliable left-handed arm heading into the second half of the campaign. Appearing in 10 games for Minnesota in 2023, he amassed a 2-1 record, to go along with a 5.97 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
Entering Tuesday, the Brewers laid claim to a 46-33 record and a five-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central Division.
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