The Chicago White Sox have bolstered their starting rotation with the addition of two free agent southpaws - Dallas Keuchel & Gio Gonzalez.
Keuchel, who turns 32 on New Year's Day, signed a three year contract worth $55.5 million with an option for the 2024 season. In 19 starts for the Atlanta Braves in 2019, Keuchel went 8-8 with a 3.75 ERA. While far removed from his Cy Young campaign with the Houston Astros in 2015, Keuchel was a stabilizing force for the NL East champs. The Chisox are hoping Keuchel can do the same for them in 2020.
Gonzalez, 34, went 3-2 with a 3.50 ERA in 19 starts with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019. He returned to the Brewers after a brief sojourn in the New York Yankees organization and helped the Brew Crew reach the post-season for a second straight season. Gonzalez will travel 90 minutes south for $5 million next season. The presence of Gonzalez and Keuchel not to mention catcher Yasmani Grandal should help Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Dylan Cease become one of the better starting rotations in the AL.
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