BALTIMORE (AP) — Free specialist catcher Welington Castillo has settled a $6 million, one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles and is set to supplant Matt Wieters behind the plate.
"This is the greatest day of my life," Castillo said Friday. "This is a group that will be in the playoffs, World Series. I need to be a piece of it."
His understanding incorporates a $7 million player alternative for 2018.
Castillo hit .264 with 14 homers and 68 RBIs in 111 recreations with Arizona last season, when he made $3.7 million. The 29-year-old, who turned into a free specialist when the Diamondbacks neglected to offer a 2017 contract, is relied upon to assume control from Wieters, a four-time All-Star who turned into a free operator.
Wieters acknowledged a $15.8 million qualifying offer last offseason and hit .243 with 17 homers and 66 RBIs in 124 diversions. He was not given a $17.2 million qualifying offer a month ago.
Castillo, whose arrangement was consulted by operators Sam and Seth Levinson, speaks to a lower-evaluated choice. The 29-year-old softened into the major classes up 2010 with the Chicago Cubs and has likewise played with Seattle.
He has a .255 profession batting normal with 60 grand slams and 230 RBIs more than 509 recreations.
"I adore challenges," Castillo said. "It's an okay stop to hit."
Wieters, the fifth general pick in the 2007 novice draft, has gone through his whole vocation with Baltimore. The switch-hitter is known for his capacity to work with a pitching staff yet has additionally been profitable at the plate: He has a .256 batting normal with 117 homers and 437 RBIs more than eight seasons.
"This is the greatest day of my life," Castillo said Friday. "This is a group that will be in the playoffs, World Series. I need to be a piece of it."
His understanding incorporates a $7 million player alternative for 2018.
Castillo hit .264 with 14 homers and 68 RBIs in 111 recreations with Arizona last season, when he made $3.7 million. The 29-year-old, who turned into a free specialist when the Diamondbacks neglected to offer a 2017 contract, is relied upon to assume control from Wieters, a four-time All-Star who turned into a free operator.
Wieters acknowledged a $15.8 million qualifying offer last offseason and hit .243 with 17 homers and 66 RBIs in 124 diversions. He was not given a $17.2 million qualifying offer a month ago.
Castillo, whose arrangement was consulted by operators Sam and Seth Levinson, speaks to a lower-evaluated choice. The 29-year-old softened into the major classes up 2010 with the Chicago Cubs and has likewise played with Seattle.
He has a .255 profession batting normal with 60 grand slams and 230 RBIs more than 509 recreations.
"I adore challenges," Castillo said. "It's an okay stop to hit."
Wieters, the fifth general pick in the 2007 novice draft, has gone through his whole vocation with Baltimore. The switch-hitter is known for his capacity to work with a pitching staff yet has additionally been profitable at the plate: He has a .256 batting normal with 117 homers and 437 RBIs more than eight seasons.
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