Dallas Keuchel is headed to Chicago. Jeff Passan first reported the Left-handed pitcher agreed to terms with the White Sox on Saturday night.
BREAKING: Left-hander Dallas Keuchel and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a deal, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 22, 2019
Jon Heyman first broke the terms of the deal, which ended up being three years for $55.5 million, with a beating fourth-year option that could take the contract to $74 million.
Keuchel White Sox deal: 3/$55.5M with a vesting 4th year that could take to 4/$74M
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 22, 2019
Keuchel, who won the Cy Young in 2015, expected a huge contract in free agency before the 2019 season, but he wasn’t signed until June when the Atlanta Braves offered him $13 million to finish the season.
Although he brought a veteran leadership to the clubhouse in Atlanta and helped them reach the NLDS, he struggled on the mound for them. Keuchel posted a 3.75 ERA in 112.5 innings pitched through 19 starts as a Brave.
Keuchel isn’t the dominant pitcher he once was, but his leadership and championship experience is still second to none and make him valuable to young teams looking to make a push into the postseason.
The White Sox continue to be active this offseason, which they started off by signing catcher Yasmani Grandal to a four-year, $73 million deal. They also extended Jose Abreu and made several other additions to the roster such as Gio Gonzalez, Nomar Mezara, and James McCann.
