The Yankees now appear to be trailing in the sweepstakes for former AL Cy Young Dallas Keuchel, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
According to a source, the Braves have emerged as frontrunners to sign Dallas Keuchel. Yankees remain in the mix, but Atlanta appears to be making a push.
Once draft pick compensation became unattached to the 31-year-old at 12:01 a.m. ET Monday, Keuchel became a hot commodity among pitcher-needy teams. Not long after, the Yankees became favorites to land the left-hander. However, reports circulated soon thereafter that Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was unwilling to budge from his original offer of a one-year, $17.