According to a recent report by Jim Bowden, former general manager at MLB and current baseball analyst for CBS Sports, the New York Yankees have stepped up negotiations with the Reds by Dominican starting pitcher Luis Castillo.
Castillo, 28, is currently in his second year as a referee in the majors and will become a free agent until 2024. If the Yankees try to get him, he should offer Cincinnati a good package of players in exchange for the pitcher. . According to Bronx team sources, they revealed that to Con Las Bases Llenas Clint Frazier and Miguel Andújar would play a key role in the possible exchange.
Besides signing DJ LeMahieu early on Friday and several hours later with veteran Corey Kluber, rumors suggesting New York want to add another starter arm, with Castillo as their main option, we’ll see if Cincinnati accepts a deal.
Since mid-December, Cincinnati’s intention to change the Dominican has been announced, forming a solid trident with Trevor Bauer and Sonny Gray in 2020.
After four seasons and 90 games thrown in the majors, Castillo has earned 32-33 with a percentage of 3.62 runs and an average of 10K / 9 in 519.2 innings over the mound.