I have been a bit worried about Dallas Keuchel lately, but he's stepped up his game in the last three starts as he's faced the Mariners, ChiSox, and went 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 Hits, 1 BBs, 8 Ks tonight the Rangers in Arlington. He'll be saved for the playoffs now, ending his year with a 2.90 ERA, 7.72 K/9, 2.90 BB/9 and a 6.3 IPS. It's good, but it screams more 2014 Keuchel than 2015 Keuchel, i.e. finesse arm without the consistent strikeout upside nor deep game threat and that's scary for 2018. Yes, he was cruising at the beginning, got hurt, and his second half brought him down considerably, but should we really believe that he can be that first half self for an entire year? Remember, his 2016 was marred in the second half as well, albeit because he was hiding an injury. I know what this all sounds like and I do consider Keuchel Top 25, I just can't see him being Cy Young Keuchel again - I think that was a magical career year - which means he's not worth the high cost.
Let’s see how every other SP did yesterday:
