It's safe to say that Dallas Keuchel's glory days are behind him. The former Cy Young Award winner owned an ugly 7.88 earned-run average over 32 innings this season before the Chicago White Sox released him to waivers.
The past two years have not treated the 34-year-old well. His 2021 and 2022 season statistics combined show a 5.71 ERA and a 1.634 WHIP over 194 innings. During that time, he let up 31 home runs, walked 79 batters, and allowed 238 hits. The left-hander managed a good year during the shortened 2020 season, but that's the most recent dash of fortune on his stat sheet.
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"Diamondbacks signing free-agent left-hander Dallas Keuchel to minor-league deal, sources tell @TheAthletic" - @Ken Rosenthal
Keuchel recently signed a minor-league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Twitter was all over the news.
Twitter calls Dallas Keuchel 'washed,' trolls the Arizona Diamondbacks for signing him
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This user finds it hilarious that a former Cy Young Award winner is now playing in the minor leagues.
"Cy young winner to a minor league deal for one of the worst teams LMAOOOOOOOO" - @Keegan ver 1.22474487139
This user shared a quote that Dallas Keuchel said after being released by the White Sox. As it turns out, Keuchel wanted out of Chicago because he didn't think the club fostered a "winning culture."
"Never forget" - @(((Brady Surface)))
This user wishes they'd give the young guns a shot, instead of prolonging veterans' careers.
"Why do teams keep signing guys who’ve washed away instead of giving young talent some major league reps?" - @Nate Britten
This Chicago White Sox fan was glad to see Dallas Keuchel go.
"Hahahahhahahahahahahajajaha enjoy. First he’ll give up like 8 runs a start then he’ll throw your team under the bus and play the blame game for why it happened. What a teammate." - @Dayton
This user ripped into the Arizona Diamondbacks.
"LMFAOOOOO THE ONE TEAM THAT HE WON’T MAKE SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE" - @lindor enjoyer
Hopefully Keuchel's not active on Twitter. This one might sting.
"Hopefully he pitches in Low A because it would be his only chance to get batters out" - @Fantasy Jeff
Keuchel said he wants to play in a "winning culture," but his 7.88 ERA could complicate that.
"Dallas is gonna bring that *culture of winning* to the dbacks with his 7.88 ERA" - @phteve with a "s"
Ending things on a good note, however, this user points out Keuchel's good attributes.
"Winning pitcher that gets outs and throws a cutter" - @Trent
It remains to be seen how the Arizona Diamondbacks will utilize Keuchel on the major league squad, if at all.