PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a minor-league contract with former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the move has not been announced. The Chicago White Sox released the left-hander after he posted a 2-5 record with a 7.88 ERA in eight starts. He was in the final season of a three-year, $55 million deal.
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The 34-year-old Keuchel won the AL Cy Young Award with the Houston Astros in 2015 and is a two-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner. He’ll try to recapture his old form by reuniting with pitching coach Brent Strom, who was with the Astros in 2015 and joined the Diamondbacks during the offseason.
The Diamondbacks are looking for more options in their rotation after right-hander Humberto Castellanos went to the injured list with an elbow injury.
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The Athletic first reported Keuchel’s deal with the Diamondbacks.
If Keuchel is added to the 40-man roster, the Diamondbacks would be responsible for only a prorated share of the $700,000 major-league minimum, and the White Sox would remain responsible for the rest of his $18 million salary this year. The Sox also owe a $1.5 million buyout of a 2023 option.
