Mike Hazen On D-Backs’ Deadline Approach

One significant rotation piece did recently go off the board, of course; Hazen allowed that it's "probably fair" to say Dallas Keuchel was just too expensive.

Braves Place Gausman On IL; Donaldson Appeals One-Game Suspension

Atlanta signed Dallas Keuchel last week, and he's slated to make a second minor league appearance on Saturday, per David O'Brien of The Athletic (Twitter link).

Quick Hits: Keuchel, Red Sox, Moncada, Castellanos

After signing a one-year, $13MM contract with the Braves last week, left-hander Dallas Keuchel made his first minor league tuneup with their Single-A affiliate Monday.

MLBTR Chat Transcript: Will Smith, Keuchel, Cardinals, Yankees

Twins Reportedly “Pushed Hard” For Craig Kimbrel

As shown by their interest in Kimbrel and starter Dallas Keuchel, who signed with the Braves on Thursday, Twins executives Derek Falvey and Thad Levine seem prepared to act aggressively this summer.

Braves Sign Dallas Keuchel

To make room for Keuchel on their 40-man roster, they transferred reliever Darren O'Day to the 60-day injured list.

Poll: The Braves & Dallas Keuchel

The Braves are reportedly in the driver's seat to land free-agent left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who they hope would provide a significant in-season boost to a so-so rotation.

Braves Reportedly Emerge As Favorites For Dallas Keuchel

7:05pm: The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal tweets that the Braves and Keuchel are in "serious talks." There's "some thought" that the Braves are willing to offer multiple years to Keuchel, tweets MLB Network's Jon Heyman.

Quick Hits: Braves, Keuchel, Rangers, Calhoun, Yanks, Giants, Rays

Reports have pegged the Braves as one of the favorites to sign free-agent left-hander Dallas Keuchel, but David O'Brien of The Athletic throws cold water on that possibility.

Cubs Sign Craig Kimbrel

However, this draft pick compensation no longer applied to Kimbrel (or fellow free agent holdout Dallas Keuchel) once draft day hit, removing one of the key hangups any interested team might have had about a signing.

Looking For A Match In A Marcus Stroman Trade

It's no wonder they're going after free-agent lefty Dallas Keuchel.

Cubs Making Push For Craig Kimbrel

As soon as the calendar flipped from Sunday to Monday this week, Kimbrel and fellow free agent holdout Dallas Keuchel were freed from the burden of draft-pick compensation, so signing him would only cost the Cubs money at this point.

Astros To Move Framber Valdez Into Rotation

Talk of a potential reunion with Dallas Keuchel likely won't completely die off until he signs with a new team in the near future, though that'd be one alternative if the Astros prefer to hang onto their prospects and entrust a rotation spot to a known commodity.

Examining Stephen Strasburg’s Opt-Out Possibility

Nowadays, as anyone who pays a sliver of attention to free-agent activity knows, 31-year-old southpaw Dallas Keuchel hasn't been able to find a job seven months after hitting the market.

Dallas Keuchel Rumors: 6/4/19

4:33pm: Joel Sherman of the New York Post takes a lengthy look at the situation, examining the possible reasons that Keuchel has yet to strike up a deal.

Looking For A Match In A Madison Bumgarner Trade

That said, one possible suitor may exit the mix by signing free-agent southpaw Dallas Keuchel, who could ink a contract any second from now, and Bumgarner's eight-team no-trade clause means he'll have a certain amount of say in where he goes next.

Latest On Dallas Keuchel

Dallas Keuchel's market, like that of fellow free agent Craig Kimbrel, figures to accelerate in the coming days now that he's no longer tied to draft-pick compensation.

Twins Have Held Discussions With Craig Kimbrel, Dallas Keuchel

The Twins have shown interest in both Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel, reports La Velle E.

Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel No Longer Attached To Draft Pick Compensation

Thus, after months of speculation, Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel have been one of their chief obstacles to a new contract fall by the wayside.

NL West Notes: Posey, Blackmon, Davis, Padres

San Diego has been linked to a wide array of starting pitchers over the last several months, though "there appears to be increasing pessimism the Padres will sign free agent Dallas Keuchel," Acee writes, since the Padres have young starters for their rotation and the club would have to outbid several other teams for Keuchel's services.

Brewers Call Up Jimmy Nelson From Triple-A

It should be noted that the Brewers have been linked to Dallas Keuchel's market, though Milwaukee will be one of many teams vying for the free agent starter once Keuchel loses the compensatory draft pick (via the qualifying offer) attached to his services tomorrow.

Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Paddack, Trout, Trade Candidates, Bell, Wheeler

The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2) asks if the Yankees need Dallas Keuchel and wonders how the Astros' Triple-A club will fare in the wake of the big league team's injuries.

Brewers Place Gio Gonzalez On Injured List

Given the struggles of the Chacin-Peralta-Burnes-Houser-Barnes group and 32-26 Milwaukee's realistic shot at winning a second straight NL Central title, free-agent left-hander Dallas Keuchel stands out as an obvious fit for the club.

Poll: Hyun-Jin Ryu’s Next Contract

Jake Arrieta received less guaranteed cash than expected in 2018, while Gio Gonzalez settled for a minor league deal entering this season and Dallas Keuchel remains unsigned.

Revisiting The Best Fits For Craig Kimbrel

With the draft just a few days away, it's likely that free agents Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel will (finally) come off the board in the near future.