I gotta admit, I expected a really significant flurry of rumors immediately upon Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel reaching a second mini-free agency when the draft started (i.e., the moment they no longer cost draft pick compensation). But, for the most part, it’s been pretty quiet.
In retrospect, that was my own dumb fault for not considering just how occupied front offices are when the draft is going on. To think that they would all dig way in on very price free agent moves at the busiest time of the year was a little foolish. My bad.
That said, the rumors are going to be percolating this week, and there are a few to get into today …
According to a source, the Yankees and Braves are the favorites to sign Dallas Keuchel. Both teams are believed to be in the same area with their offers at the moment.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) June 4, 2019
A second source believes the Yankees are going to land Dallas Keuchel, and that they are emerging as the true favorites for the former Cy Young winner.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) June 4, 2019
Getting the feeling that Keuchel news could drop relatively soon. As reported last week, Yankees among the favorites. @Feinsand puts Braves on that list too. Stay tuned
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) June 4, 2019