The Boston Purple Sox already acquired one All-Star pitcher this offseason and so they might be on their solution to including one other.
The Purple Sox seem to nonetheless be within the pitching market even after buying and selling for Garrett Crochet in change for 4 prospects, together with Boston’s final two first-round picks in Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery.
Studies have instructed that the Purple Sox have referred to as the Seattle Mariners about buying and selling for three-time All-Star beginning pitcher Luis Castillo. And The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier supplied new particulars about Boston’s pursuit of Castillo on Friday, stating the Purple Sox had “superior conversations” with the Mariners about Castillo at this week’s MLB Winter Conferences
“In response to sources, the discussions moved ahead sufficient that the Mariners contacted Castillo’s agent to ask if the pitcher can be prepared to waive his no-trade safety (one thing he has via the 2025 season as a part of a five-year, $108 million deal that has three remaining seasons at roughly $72 million, in addition to participant and staff choices for 2028),” Speier wrote. “It’s not recognized whether or not Castillo would waive the no-trade clause, or if his agent was requested about waiving it for every other groups.”
Regardless of coming off a down yr by his lofty requirements, Castillo would kind fairly the one-two punch atop Boston’s rotation with Crochet. The 32-year-old right-hander went 11-12 final season with a 3.64 ERA and 1.169 WHIP to associate with 175 strikeouts in 175 1/3 innings.
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The distinction in buying and selling for Castillo than Crochet is the Mariners are searching for present massive leaguers over a plethora of prospects, per Speier. Acquiring Castillo, who made at the very least 30 begins in 5 of his eight MLB seasons, might be a win-win for each the Purple Sox and Mariners. Boston would get one other top-tier beginning pitcher whereas the Mariners would get Castillo’s massive wage off their books, opening up the door to place that cash towards a confirmed slugger.
Even with the Purple Sox and Mariners wanting like good commerce companions, Speier reported that “talks with the Mariners about Castillo cooled” for Boston after buying Crochet.
However that doesn’t essentially imply the Purple Sox have stopped all communication. Speier famous the Purple Sox “are more likely to stay engaged” on Castillo as they pursue different avenues.
However free agent dominos, like the place potential Purple Sox goal Corbin Burnes indicators, would possibly have to fall first earlier than the Mariners pull the set off on buying and selling Castillo.
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