The Yankees sent a top evaluator to watch free-agent left-hander Dallas Keuchel throw a sim game in Newport Beach, Calif., on Sunday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. That’s not necessarily an indication Keuchel is destined to land in the Bronx once his months-long trek to the open market ends, though. Watching Keuchel may have simply been a case of the team doing its due diligence, as Boland notes. Regardless, the 31-year-old Keuchel has been throwing sim games roughly every five days in hopes of staying in shape for whichever club signs him. As a result, Keuchel’s “not too far away from where he was at the end of last season,” Bryan Hoch of MLB.com tweets.
- New York’s rotation is about to benefit from a different established southpaw, James Paxton, who manager Aaron Boone said could come off the injured list Wednesday (via Boland). Paxton has been on the shelf since May 5 with a left knee injury, thus halting a terrific first season in New York. The former Mariner opened 2019 in spectacular fashion before going on the IL, tossing 37 2/3 innings of 3.11 ERA/2.50 FIP ball with 12.42 K/9 against 3.11 BB/9.
- In further positive news for the Yankees’ pitching staff, reliever Dellin Betances will throw off a mound Monday for the first time in his rehab process, per Boone (via Hoch). Betances hasn’t pitched at all this season because of a bone spur in his right shoulder. With late-game hurlers Adam Ottavino, Zach Britton and Tommy Kahnle bridging the gap to closer Aroldis Chapman, the Yankees’ bullpen has gotten along fine without Betances. But Betances, a four-time All-Star, has long been the club’s go-to setup man and one of the game’s premier relievers. He’ll be a key summer reinforcement for the Yankees if his recovery stays on course.
- Speaking of reinforcements, right fielder Aaron Judge – out since April 21 – is making progress as he works back from a left oblique strain, Hoch relays. “I’m feeling really good,” Judge told Meredith Marakovits of the YES Network on Sunday. “We’re progressing the way we want to, and it’s a good sign getting a chance to get on the field again and throw a little bit. It feels good to be back — sort of.” The slugger still hasn’t received clearance to swing a bat, but he’s hopeful that will change early this week. Even though Judge is the Yankees’ leading position player, they’ve managed to rip off 24 wins in 32 games without him or fellow injured superstar corner outfielder Giancarlo Stanton in the lineup. Brett Gardner, Clint Frazier, Cameron Maybin and Mike Tauchman (who’s currently in the minors) have held down the fort since Judge and Stanton have been laid up.
Yanks should offer Dallas the exact same deal as JA Happ. Even though younger. He will have difficulty keeping ball in the park in AL east. But he knows the Astros better than anyone. And the pennant will go through Houston no matter what.
Do you think that they should offer him a pillow contract or a multi year deal?
guy has a 65% ground ball rate
I think his market should be stronger than that. He may take a 1 year deal to try again next year but any long term,deal,he takes will be more like a 3-5 year deal
Any short term deal he takes…1 or 2 years max, is a real potential problem for him, as his age (31), and his declining numbers do not bode well for going back into the free agent pool again, this time at age 32 or 33.
Another athlete example of wanting to get paid for past accomplishments with another team…..do not sign this guy Yankees….better to promote the kids and wait for Cole amongst others to hit the market this winter.
Yankee Stadium was built for lefties. It’s a much more pitcher friendly park for a lefty than Houston.
Keeping the ball in the park? Keuchel is the very definition of a ground ball pitcher. He will be fine in the AL East as long as his peripherals don’t slip anymore.
2 years with a option for 3rd. I think Happ has same thing. They are basically the same pitcher. Dallas has better control..although he is pitching sim games prob not ready till all star break. I would say Yanks second best option. The first would be a trade for Mad Max with a lot of $$ coming off next year the yanks wouldn’t feel it. He would be our version of verlander or sale. He’s really the only pitcher out there that I would trade for if I were Cash. He is salivating to win a World Series
Mad Max seems to be done as his numbers continue to decline, and yes I know he has a rather bad ball club behind him….really good pitchers find a way to excel in bad circumstances.
As far as Dallas, why would he take a 2 year deal after holding out this long for 5+ at big money…..in 2 years he’ll be 33-34 and even if he was successful with the Yankees, he’ll need to market his services to specific ball clubs with particularly friendly ballparks to be effective. Just don’t think so!
Max declining? His 3.41 era, 2.35 fip and 96 strikeouts beg the differ. Seriously why even say that?
What is with some of these Bozos?
See Friedman, look at the Yankees pen, does LA’s pen even come close? FIX IT!
I’m all for the Yanks signing Keuchel after draft, 3 years at 50 mill max with incentives for a 4th year option maybe? With all the injuries it revealed how deep the Yankees system truly is and how important that depth is. Done knit wit writing for the NY Post suggested trading Frazier and few other prospects like Estrada for a top rotation arm like Scherzer or MadBum who will be a free agent after this year. While Scherzer is still throwing like an Ace I would not trade anything of value like Frazier for him. MadBum should not command a Frazier, maybe 2-3 decent prospects with value but not a huge haul. Plus he’s no longer pitching like an Ace. If we sign Keuchel and get Paxton back with Tanaka, Happ, and German and eventually CC, Severino, and Montgomery coming along we do not need to deal for another starter.
Honestly., I do not think the Yankees have any intentions of signing Keuchel! The Yankee’s front office has a new philosophy of just keeping the team competitive without spending the money for a World Series Championship. This was for all show for the fans.
Couldnt have said it better…. Signing Keuchel would be more money than the Yankees will spend. Think more along the lines of a dumpster bum like weve tried the past couple years if anybody. Besides its yachting season and fuel costs money too.
You wouldn’t trade Frazier for scherzer? Are you serious?
Anybody suggesting they shouldn’t get Mad Max at any cost is crazy.
At any cost???? Wow? Ok San Fran wants Frazier, Florial, Estrada, and 2 of our top pitching prospects!
That’s good for you? Wow!
I was talking about trading for Max Scherzer. Why are you bringing San Fran into the conversation? Wow!!!
I wouldn’t trade the farm for a 34yo pitcher either. Just wouldn’t when the farm depth has this far saved our season. Pass.
Not in 100 years.
You can’t be serious
I’d trade Andujar for Max or MB. But I want MB for 2/$40M
NO way….an everyday ballplayer with everything successful ahead of him for possibly many years, with a super pitcher who has probably seen his best years behind him, or at least questions about how long he can maintain his performance in the future…..that would have been a move in the George days…..thankfully those days are over.
Frazier, given the opportunities to play everyday, can be a every effective cog in the Yankees lineup and provide average left field defense…of course a step down from Gardy but much more effective bat…..why is everybody so ready to trade Frazier just when he’s showing what he can do by playing everyday!
Now another package using some of the infield depth the Yankees have in their system starting with Andujar, Wade etc……
You are utterly insane. Andujar for scherzer? U think he nationals will take that? Come on man just stop. Taylor wade? How delusional are you. You think the nationals are going to entertain a trade headlined by wade and andujar?
Can you actually read!!!!….I said starting with….not ending with or only….it is obvious that the Nat’s would want more…..package means multiple players man.
And, Wade could probably start for most infields in both the NL and Al…and if…big if, he got the chance to play regularly, his bat just might come around to give him the balance to start everyday!
Stick your delusional comments where the sun don’t shine…..no need for the kind of acrimony (oh man,,,,big word there so grab your Websters) in comments….regardless of what you think I AM entitled to my opinion regardless of your mindless retort!
raginbull17, rocky is a very special young man, and his Gammy is very proud of him.
Max Scherzer is still the best pitcher in the game arguably, if not at least top 5. And this guy wouldn’t trade Frazier for him? Yikes
I would suggest reading carefully…..I said that I wouldn’t include Frazier for Sherzer….yes a good sample of a player who may have 10 years in front of him playing 140+ ball games as compared to a pitcher whose 34, 10 years+ of heavy load pitching, 2200 innings on his arm…..yes, I think there’s a high probability that you may have just seen the best from him playing for other teams rather than forward with the Yankees….again my opinion and I’m entitled to it just like you are!
All you need to do is look at Houston.. Verlander put them over top. Scherzer on Yanks would finally…finally give us that intimidating power pitcher that we need to front the rotation. And he’s under control till 2021. In my eyes.. that’s the only move. Mad Bum is a NL Guy. He’ll end up with Atlanta or philly
Houston got very lucky as Verlander had a surge after he was traded…
I know many on here assume we deal the farm for Scherzer and he comes back to the AL and dominates for next 3-4 year!
I would absolutely trade for him but not include Frazier. I would deal Estrada as a few top pitching arms but not Frazier.
Last year, he won 12 games with a team that won 109., his era is 3.66 lifetime, and has an incredible ego. You didnt see Houston clamor to sign him, did you? I suspect a clubhouse problem. Remember, he won 20 games at 27, he’s 30 and 500 innings pitched older now. Stay away, at least until he devalues himself.
Wins are useless though. Keuchel should age well cause of his model of being a ground ball pitcher
Groundballs hit to Andujar will bring him down to earth big time if indeed Andujar is playing third for the Yankees next year…..he simply can’t field, and OH that sidearm throwing to first….Voit would like to sue!
Prefer Max Vs Keuchel. But depends on what Yanks have to give up on current roster & prospects. Max can win the big one and wants a WS Ring to cement HOF slot.
Stroman might be a good pick-up as well.
Not even close to Scherzer.
“Top evaluator” is a pretty cool thing to be called.
what doesn’t need discussion is that the yankees should get starting pitching help an upgrade like scherzer would be more than great!!! keuchel or stroman might be a good but not game changing like mad max
Keuchel has diminishing stuff and the Astros saw the writing on the wall. Stroman has been very inconsistent throughout his career, and has also been injury prone. You nailed it on Scherzer.
If Keuchel is going to ask for anything more than a contract that gets him through the end of the year, the Yanks should pass. Diminishing stuff, and nobody knows that better than Houston, and they let him go
Plus he would look dumb without his beard
Pax judge and dellin are big time game changers when they return
Go get Madison Bumgarner and Will Smith. Proven studs that show up when it matters.
Who wouldn’t want Bum’s resume in their clubhouse come playoff time?
The Yankees wouldn’t want that resume in their clubhouse because he created it while pitching for another team!
what
john, rocky knows about as much about baseball as a cactus.
Yeah, what?? Christ, I can’t even respond further to such nonsense
Meredith Marakovits is HOT!
Man your bar for “HOT” is pretty low.
Anyone look at MadBum stats recently and the past injuries plus his fastball dip and the fact he pitches in a pitchers ball park and ohhhh I forgot he’s a free agent after this season and statebwe should trade Frazier sbdvwhstever
Sorry about the message above:
Trying to edit and accidentally posted.
I was saying trading Frazier plus for MadBum is nuts!!!!!
Yanks are not dumb.
CC is in his last year. Tanaka is one bad throw away from a career or season ending surgery. I’m not sure if either options are perfect whatsoever especially giving up any talent from our farm system. Frazier will hit 30 hr’s and 80-90 rbi’s at a low cost if healthy & given a full year to show his talent. His bat speed is scary & you can’t teach that. He has a strong arm to boot but probably not a golden glover in the field. Both Dallas & Max have been great, and even though they are aging and not in their primes (maybe not Max) I would entertain any respectable offer. I would favor Dallas as he has experience pitching to our toughest competition. I would not even go for any national league pitcher; just based on history & facts…. plus cost. Hopefully Boone wakes up & learns to manage instead of spitting seeds and massaging the media. Some of the basic fundamentals everyone seems to know (I’m not a pro but the blatant stupidity I have witnessed with his coaching is frightening) goes out the window with him. Does anyone on the team know how to bunt? Sacrifice is not a four letter word. Other pitching moves and daily blunders with roster rotation, resting healthy people & zero creativity puts the cherry on top. We gave up no coaching experience for what? Being from a baseball family doesn’t mean you are the best man for one of the toughest jobs in a fickle market. Sorry just venting from a die hard fan.
pass on Dallas. we already have CC and Happ thanks. he’s better just not enough to justify it.
Plus the yanks should only add pitching that would matter in October. No real Yankee fan wants to see happ/cc starting a playoff game.
geeson again you’re both funny, and spot on. They need a real Ace!
thanks bruh! can you imagine the yankees sending happ out there against the stros???? the pen would be warmed up by the time the anthem starts….
i would not mind scherzer to be honest. Not sure baum has anything left in the tanks, but that is on Cash.
keep up the great work and thank again.
Am supposed to got the game tonight but its nasty out. my 16 years though is insisting!
Should have addressed the SP VIA free agent market the past off season. If people took their horse blinders off they would have seen that their rotation needed a boost even before Luis went down.
Gardner should have never been resigned another year another 220 hitter blocking the way for the youth. Both CC and Happ should have not been brought back. 360 Yankees still have the same problems
First you have to look at the options the Yankees can look at: With Dallas he will be strictly money and could be someone in the mode of Jimmy Key comes in later that can be a contributor especially with the Left Hand side with question Marks in C.C. & James. Now as for Max it all depends on where Washington stands and what are they looking for if it is too have any team take on more of the salary remaining then the asking price for players lowers,now if Washington decides they will eat most of the cost then the asking price goes up. Yankees could look more into Stroman as he could be a good pickup that will be more motivated pitching in NYC as well as he won’t be the #1 starter on the team. Yankees have been winning thus far playing above their heads with their replacements but how long can they continue to count on a pitching staff that is hanging on by a thread they will gauge their interest with Max first if Washington is asking for the moon I wouldn’t be surprised to see them go after Dallas then next because their is no guarantees with their Lefties right now or they can simply go after Dallas & Stroman in case Severino, CC or Paxton don’t come back or suffer another injury.