Dallas Keuchel seems to be willing to take far less money now than he was seeking during the winter, and the left-hander could be inching closer to signing with a team.
ESPN’s Buster Olney reported over the weekend that Keuchel is willing to sign a one-year deal, and Jon Heyman of Fancred has heard the same. Heyman lists the Brewers, Phillies, Padres and Astros among the teams to watch.
Dallas Keuchel is believed open to the right 1-year deal, then resetting. One under the radar team: maybe Milwaukee, which has been linked to Kimbrel and has been willing to give up draft choice at times (ie Grandal, Lohse). Phillies, Padres, Astros are among other possibilities.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 18, 2019
As Heyman noted, the Brewers are one of the teams that has been most frequently linked to Craig Kimbrel, so they may have money they are willing to spend. They also might decide to pass on Kimbrel if reliever Jeremy Jeffress proves he is healthy and can still pitch effectively.
The Astros have supposedly made multiple offers to bring Keuchel back, but it is unclear if those are still on the table. The Phillies were also said to be interested over the winter and found the price to be way too high, so it remains to be seen how far it has come down.
