MLBTR Poll: Hyun-Jin Ryu’s Next Contract
2019/12/mlbtr-poll-hyun-jin-ryus-next-contract.htmlGerrit Cole ($324MM), Stephen Strasburg ($245MM), and Zack Wheeler ($118MM) all handily outpaced our guarantee projections from earlier this offseason, leaving an open question: what about the best of the rest? With Jake Odorizzi and Cole Hamels accepting a qualifying offer and an early deal, respectively, the market's current top starters are likely Madison Bumgarner, Hyun-Jin Ryu, and Dallas Keuchel.
Latest On Angels’ Pitching Pursuits
2019/12/latest-on-angels-pitching-pursuits.htmlHyun-Jin Ryu, Madison Bumgarner, and Dallas Keuchel represent the high-end remaining options on the open market, and we've already heard the club connected to Indians hurler Corey Kluber today--even if a later report characterized the Halos as "out" in the Kluber trade race.
Quick Hits: Sign-Stealing Investigation Update, Padres, Myers, Hedges, Kluber, Braves, Culberson
2019/12/quick-hits-sign-stealing-investigation-update-padres-myers-hedges-kluber-braves-culberson.htmlThey remain curious about Dallas Keuchel and Madison Bumgarner as well, but a deal for any top pitcher seems unlikely unless they find a taker for Myers - which in and of itself presents Preller with a sizable challenge.
Trade/FA Rumblings: Arenado, Keuchel, Cards, Twins, Marlins, Mets, Correa
2019/12/tradefa-rumblings-arenado-keuchel-cards-twins-marlins-mets-correa.htmlA report earlier this week suggested the Cardinals haven't shown much recent interest in Dallas Keuchel, but Derrick Goold of the St.
Padres Considering Bumgarner, Keuchel
2019/12/padres-considering-madison-bumgarner-dallas-keuchel-free-agent-rumors.htmlSpecifically, Heyman says, the San Diego organization is "taking close looks" at two of the top left-handed hurlers still available: Madison Bumgarner and Dallas Keuchel.
Free Agent Notes: Keuchel, Cards, Hudson, Nationals, Jays, Porcello, Rondon, Moose, Treinen
2019/12/free-agent-notes-keuchel-cards-hudson-nationals-jays-porcello-rondon-moose-treinen.htmlThe Cardinals haven't checked in on Dallas Keuchel since initially showing interest in the veteran lefty near the start of the offseason, The Athletic's Mark Saxon reports (subscription required).
Fallout Notes After Gerrit Cole Signing: Blue Jays, Angels, Pettitte, Dodgers, Bumgarner
2019/12/fallout-notes-after-gerrit-cole-signing-blue-jays-angels-pettitte-dodgers-bumgarner.htmlWith the biggest names now off the board, interest will pick up for the next tier of free agent starters, guys like Hyun-Jin Ryu and Dallas Keuchel, in whom Toronto has shown interest.
Dodgers Interested In Re-Signing Hyun-Jin Ryu
2019/12/dodgers-interested-in-re-signing-hyun-jin-ryu.htmlThe added wrinkle to this entire situation is that Boras represents Ryu, Cole, Strasburg, and (another notable pitcher in the…
Winter Meetings Previews: Royals, White Sox
2019/12/winter-meetings-previews-royals-white-sox.htmlSpeculatively, Dallas Keuchel fits nicely from a culture perspective as the perennially-attention-starved White Sox have already added Yasmani Grandal from the nobody-believes-in-us free agent pool - and they like playing with a chip on their shoulder on the southside.
Winter Meetings Preview: Rangers, Rockies
2019/12/winter-meetings-preview-texas-rangers-colorado-rockies.htmlShould prices drop on starters like Dallas Keuchel or Hyun-Jin Ryu, the Rangers could add further pitching in the right deal and potentially explore flipping Lynn or Minor, tweets Grant, though that’s less a strategy and more of the “open to anything” ethos employed by most front offices.
NL Notes & Rumors: Cards, MadBum, Keuchel, Padres, Fish, Bucs
2019/12/nl-notes-rumors-cards-madbum-keuchel-padres-fish-bucs.htmlThe team has "had conversations" regarding left-handers Madison Bumgarner, Wade Miley, and Dallas Keuchel, according to Goold, who adds that St.
Twins Still Searching For Major Rotation Addition
2019/12/twins-winter-meetings-rumors-sign-trade-starting-pitching-rotation.htmlFellow southpaw starter Dallas Keuchel is also of interest, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link).
Angels Acquire Dylan Bundy
2019/12/orioles-trade-dylan-bundy-angels.htmlOther names on the market include Madison Bumgarner, Hyun-Jin Ryu and Dallas Keuchel, and it'd be a rather notable surprise if the Angels didn't add at least one high-end arm to join Bundy in the updated rotation -- be it via free agency or via trade.
Braves Sign Cole Hamels
2019/12/braves-to-sign-cole-hamels.htmlThis match has long made sense -- for all the reasons the team decided last year to ink fellow veteran southpaw Dallas Keuchel to a rental contract.
Rangers Out On Zack Wheeler
2019/12/rangers-out-on-zack-wheeler.htmlIt's also possible the Rangers could go for a sturdy veteran such as Cole Hamels or Dallas Keuchel.
Offseason Outlook: Atlanta Braves
2019/11/offseason-outlook-atlanta-braves-9.htmlAside from third, the Braves' rotation sticks out as a sore spot, especially after the club bought out innings eater Julio Teheran and saw Dallas Keuchel hit free agency.
Offseason Outlook: Houston Astros
2019/11/offseason-outlook-houston-astros-11.htmlA reunion with Dallas Keuchel or a pursuit of a mid-tier option like Rick Porcello, Tanner Roark, Kyle Gibson or Michael Pineda would make plenty of sense.
SK Wyverns Posts Lefty Kwang-hyun Kim
2019/12/sk-wyverns-to-post-lefty-kwang-hyun-kim.htmlFor now, though, he'll at least add a bit more intrigue to a southpaw pitching market led by fellow Korea…
Offseason Outlook: Chicago White Sox
2019/11/offseason-outlook-chicago-white-sox-10.htmlThey're also viable suitors for Zack Wheeler, Madison Bumgarner, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Dallas Keuchel, Cole Hamels, and just about any other free agent.
MLBTR Poll: Which Top Starter Will Sign First?
2019/11/mlbtr-poll-which-top-starter-will-sign-first.htmlWill one of the big guns (Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg) go early and set the market? Or will some team seek to bypass a major bidding war by quickly nabbing one of the next-best names available (Zack Wheeler, Madison Bumgarner, Hyun-Jin Ryu)? Sturdy veterans Dallas Keuchel and Cole Hamels might seek early deals; the former lagged last winter and the latter has made clear he's willing to do a one-year contract with a contender.
East Rumors: Jays, Yanks, Andujar, Mets, Thor
2019/11/east-rumors-jays-yanks-andujar-mets-thor.htmlThey have some level of interest in Zack Wheeler, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Kyle Gibson, Jordan Lyles, Tanner Roark, Michael Pineda, Wade Miley, Rick Porcello and Dallas Keuchel, according to Davidi.
Angels Notes: Boras, Moreno, Trades, First Base
2019/11/angels-notes-boras-moreno-trades-first-base.htmlWith the Halos in need of pitching, keeping up relations with the agent would seemingly be a necessary step this winter, as such top arms as Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, Hyun-Jin Ryu, and Dallas Keuchel (not to mention position players like Anthony Rendon, Nicholas Castellanos, and Mike Moustakas) are all Boras Corporation clients.
Braves Rumors: Moose, SPs, Keuchel, Catcher
2019/11/braves-rumors-moose-sps-keuchel-catcher.htmlDallas Keuchel gave the club 112 2/3 effective innings in 2019, but it's "unlikely" Atlanta will re-sign the now-free agent, according to Burns.
Latest On Market Interest In Madison Bumgarner
2019/11/madison-bumgarner-free-agent-rumors-yankees-phillies-braves-interest.htmlIt's better to be Nathan Eovaldi or Tyler Chatwood than Dallas Keuchel, generally speaking, as recent free agent experiences are concerned.
Phillies GM Matt Klentak On Rotation, Free Agency, Kingery
2019/11/phillies-rumors-free-agents-qualifying-offer-rotation.htmlOther notable free-agent names include Dallas Keuchel, Michael Pineda and Rick Porcello, among many others.
