With their rotation depth decimated by accidents, the Milwaukee Brewers have acquired former AL Cy Younger winner Dallas Keuchel from the Seattle Mariners, the staff introduced Tuesday. It’s a money commerce. Keuchel, 36, was on a minor-league contract with Seattle. It is unclear whether or not the Brewers will instantly promote him to their major-league roster, or stash him in Triple-A.
The Brewers misplaced prime pitching prospect Robert Gasser to season-ending elbow surgical procedure earlier this month. Milwaukee now has 5 big-league beginning pitchers on the injured checklist. Right here is their rotation depth chart:
- RHP Freddy Peralta
RHP Brandon Woodruff(out for season with shoulder surgical procedure)LHP Wade Miley(out for season with Tommy John surgical procedure)- RHP Colin Rea
LHP DL Corridor(out with knee damage)RHP Joe Ross(out with again pressure)- RHP Bryse Wilson
LHP Robert Gasser(out for season with elbow surgical procedure)- RHP Tobias Myers
- RHP Carlos Rodriguez
Regardless of all of the pitching accidents — the Brewers have additionally been with out nearer Devin Williams all yr due to a again damage — Milwaukee sits atop the NL Central at 46-33. They’re permitting 4.00 runs per sport, eighth fewest in baseball, although the bullpen is actually carrying the load. Their starters have a 4.20 ERA and the bullpen has a 3.29 ERA.
Keuchel has a 3.93 ERA in 13 Triple-A begins this season. That is within the offense-crazy Pacific Coast League, the place the league common is a 5.42 ERA. Keuchel had a 5.97 ERA in 37 2/3 innings unfold throughout six begins and 4 reduction appearances with the Minnesota Twins final season.
In components of 12 MLB seasons, Keuchel owns a 103-92 document and a 4.02 ERA. He received the 2015 AL Cy Younger award after going 20-8 with a 2.48 ERA for the Houston Astros.
