Seattle Mariners All-Star Luis Castillo won't be the only player with his own name at spring training after a reported signing.
The Mariners are cornering the market on right-handed pitchers named Luis Castillo. Seattle reached a Minor League deal with 29-year-old Luis Felipe Castillo on Tuesday, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
The Mariners signed former Tigers right-hander Luis F. Castillo to a minor league contract and spring invite. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
The Baltimore Orioles have some needs they must address before the start of spring training. They could use another bullpen arm but also a top-level starting pitcher. Without Corbin Burnes, Baltimore does not have an ace to anchor their starting rotation.
Finally, nobody on the Diamondbacks had a bigger gap between the expected and actual numbers in 2024. Del Castillo's .384 wOBA was 91 points higher than his .293 xwOBA. League average is .293. ...
He went 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 28 starts while posting a 3.1 WAR and striking out 194 batters. The right-hander was traded from the Tigers to the Dodgers at the deadline and he helped guide Los Angeles to a World Series title, even pitching a gem in Game 1.
It seems like just a matter of time before the Cubs sign a name-brand reliever. Estévez is on their radar, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. So are Jansen, Robertson and Ryan Pressly, per Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.