Royals sign former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:27 PM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025 Last Modified: 2:16 PM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals signed former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal, the team announced Wednesday, hours before they played the finale of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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The 37-year-old Keuchel worked out for the Royals last week. He will head to their training facility in Surprise, Arizona, and then is expected to spend time at Triple-A Omaha in the hopes of returning to the big leagues.

Keuchel appeared in four games for Milwaukee last season. His last appearance came on July 13, 2024.

FILE - Milwaukee Brewers starter Dallas Keuchel throws during the first inning of a baseball game, June 26, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Keuchel spent his first seven seasons with the Astros, helping them win the 2017 World Series. He was a two-time All-Star and won the Cy Young in 2015, when he went 20-8 with a 2.48 ERA and won the second of his five Gold Gloves.

Keuchel has bounced through six organizations over the past four seasons, though, going just 4-10 with a 7.59 ERA in 24 starts and 28 appearances. He has a career record of 103-92 with a 4.04 ERA.