The Milwaukee Brewers, who are searching for a starting pitcher, have had recent contact with the Tampa Bay Rays about Chris Archer.

After dealing for Christian Yelich, the Brewers may not be willing to dip deep enough into their farm system to make a deal for Archer.

Archer will make a little more than $14 million combined over the next two seasons before club options for $9 million in 2020 and $11 million in 2021.