Orioles Lose 5-12 months Veteran Arm to Mets on Waivers

[ad_1] Few gamers throughout Main League Baseball had extra turbulent seasons than José Castillo.

It is powerful to regulate to a brand new crew in the midst of a season, however how about three new groups? Castillo pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, and Baltimore Orioles this yr, all inside a four-month span.

Baltimore claimed Castillo, a five-year veteran lefty, off waivers from the Mariners in early September. They have been determined for arms on the time as a consequence of accidents, however with lots of these injured gamers returning to the 40-man roster this week, it was exhausting to discover a place to maintain Castillo.

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New York first picked up Castillo on Might 15 in a commerce with the Diamondbacks, then misplaced him for good on Sept. 30 when the Mariners claimed him off waivers. So so long as he lasts about midway into spring coaching, he'll have spent longer in a Mets uniform this time round.

The 29-year-old Castillo now owns a 4.11 ERA in 69 main league outings, 29 of which got here this season. He struck out 30 batters, however walked 14 and allowed 40 hits in his 32 innings of labor within the massive leagues this yr.

Castillo has no minor-league choices out there, however he isn't arbitration eligible, so so long as the Mets preserve him on the 40-man roster this offseason, he can be able to compete for a spot within the bullpen come February.