{"id":387006,"date":"2026-07-26T13:56:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/387006\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T13:56:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:56:48","slug":"houston-astros-legend-signs-deal-with-new-mlb-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/387006\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Astros Legend Signs Deal With New MLB Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-869910676.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>HOUSTON, TX &#8211; NOVEMBER 03:  Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammates during the Houston Astros Victory Parade on November 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas.  The Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 to win the 2017 World Series.  (Photo by Tim Warner\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Dallas Keuchel last pitched in an MLB game during the 2024 season when he was a member of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Milwaukee Brewers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/milwaukee-brewers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355756\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan reported the news that Keuchel is signing with a new team.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffPassan\/status\/2081069762365337935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Passan wrote:<\/a> \u201cFormer Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel and the A\u2019s are in agreement on a minor league contract, sources tell ESPN. Keuchel, 38, will report to Triple-A. He last pitched in the big leagues with Milwaukee in 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel and the A\u2019s are in agreement on a minor league contract, sources tell ESPN. Keuchel, 38, will report to Triple-A. He last pitched in the big leagues with Milwaukee in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Looking At Keuchel\u2019s Career<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/sign-player-during-yankees-series-spangler\/attachment\/league-championship-series-boston-red-sox-v-houston-astros-game-three-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6197776 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6197776\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6197776\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1052307438.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4086\" height=\"2724\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6197776\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6197776\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1052307438.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4086\" height=\"2724\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6197776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDallas Keuchel #60 of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Houston Astros\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/houston-astros\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355769\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Astros<\/a> reacts in the third inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355765\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Keuchel was picked in the 7th round of the 2009 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355766\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n<p>He is most known for his time with the Astros where he spent the first seven years of his career.<\/p>\n<p>In that span, Keuchel made two All-Star Games, won the 2015 Cy Young Award and helped the franchise win the 2017 World Series title.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/sign-player-during-yankees-series-spangler\/attachment\/league-championship-series-boston-red-sox-v-houston-astros-game-three-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6197777 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6197777\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6197777\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1052307674.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1321\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6197777\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6197777\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1052307674.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1321\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6197777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros reacts in the third inning as a play is reviewed against the Boston Red Sox during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Following his incredible run in Houston, Keuchel had stints with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Atlanta Braves\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355773\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Braves<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Chicago White Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/chicago-white-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355771\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago White Sox<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Arizona Diamondbacks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/arizona-diamondbacks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355772\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Texas Rangers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/texas-rangers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355776\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Rangers<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Minnesota Twins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/minnesota-twins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355782\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Twins<\/a> (and Brewers).<\/p>\n<p>Over 13 seasons (and 282 games), he has gone 103-92 with a 4.04 ERA.<\/p>\n<p>Social Media Reacts<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/sign-player-during-yankees-series-spangler\/attachment\/divisional-series-st-louis-cardinals-v-atlanta-braves-game-one\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6197778 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6197778\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6197778\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1178852470.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5472\" height=\"3648\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6197778\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6197778\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-1178852470.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5472\" height=\"3648\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6197778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDallas Keuchel #60 of the Atlanta Braves is taken out of the game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"St. Louis Cardinals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355775\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> during the fifth inning in game one of the National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on October 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChrisCorrea15\/status\/2081072010797711834\" rel=\"nofollow\">@ChrisCorrea15:<\/a> \u201cDallas Keuchel was great for the Astros between 2014 and 2018. But he last pitched in the majors in 2024 and posted an ERA of over 5 in each of his last four big league seasons. He is 38 now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GaryHPhillips\/status\/2081070690048884997\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gary Phillips:<\/a> \u201cThere\u2019s a blast from the past\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AthleticsRants\/status\/2081071948981809525\" rel=\"nofollow\">@AthleticsRants:<\/a> \u201cIt\u2019s so over for the rest of the league\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/sign-player-during-yankees-series-spangler\/attachment\/houston-astros-victory-parade-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6197775 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6197775\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6197775\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-869910672.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4444\" height=\"2962\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6197775\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6197775\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-869910672.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4444\" height=\"2962\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6197775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getty<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"George Springer\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/george-springer\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355790\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George Springer<\/a> #4 of the Houston Astros is introduced during the Houston Astros Victory Parade on November 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Astros defeated the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Dodgers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355789\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> 5-1 in Game 7 to win the 2017 World Series.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jonbecker_\/status\/2081072633903223042\" rel=\"nofollow\">@jonbecker_:<\/a> \u201cI think my favorite archetype of player is the former top talent who just will not quit. Keuchel, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Carlos Carrasco\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/carlos-carrasco\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355796\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carlos Carrasco<\/a>, things of that nature (I\u2019m sure I\u2019m forgetting some and yes this is an invitation to remind me)\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shaeferrr\/status\/2081072583055696312\" rel=\"nofollow\">@shaeferrr:<\/a> \u201castros legend dallas keuchel already the best pitcher in the athletics organization\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty HOUSTON, TX &#8211; NOVEMBER 03: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammates during the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":387007,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[56,58,57],"class_list":["post-387006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=387006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387006\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/387007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=387006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=387006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=387006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}