Keuchel allowed a hit and a walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out nine in his first rehab start with Low-A Rome on Monday.
Predictably, the former Cy Young Award winner was too much for Sally League hitters, despite his long layoff from facing live competition. Keuchel, who threw 77 pitches Monday, will likely make his next start for Triple-A Gwinnett over the weekend. If all goes well in that outing, his subsequent turn could come next week as a member of the Atlanta rotation.