Brewers Purchase Dallas Keuchel From Mariners

The Brewers have acquired left-hander Dallas Keuchel from the Mariners, in line with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on X. The M’s will obtain money concerns 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, that 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 12 months so far. 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 fee on the 12 months is subpar however he’s all the time succeeded by limiting walks and maintaining the ball on the bottom, which has been the case once more this 12 months. He has a 7.6% stroll fee and 59.5% floor ball fee 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 fee, 7.4% stroll fee and 57.7% floor ball fee. 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 for the reason that 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 might lose Bryan Woo to the injured record, as he departed final evening’s begin with some hamstring tightness. However even when Woo is certain 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 change Woo.

The Brewers, nevertheless, have much 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 record 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 12 months, whereas guys like Joe Ross and DL Hall are on the shelf attributable to different points. Jakob Junis has been reinstated from the IL however has been working in reduction.

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 comparable, as he’s a 33-year-old journeyman with a 3.62 ERA on the 12 months regardless of a tepid 15.6% strikeout fee. 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 might 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 chance 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 12 months however he has not but been transferred to the 60-day IL, in order that’s a simple means for the Brewers to open a spot.