Reds to trade Luis Castillo to the Mariners

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Sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan that the Seattle Mariners had reached a deal for Luis Castillo, the Cincinnati Reds’ star pitcher.

The full extent of the trade agreement was not immediately known. Check out the top sportsbooks for betting on Baseball.

Star rookie Julio Rodriguez led the Mariners into Friday’s action at 54-46. This is 11 games behind first-place Astros in AL West but still holds onto the second wild card spot.

They’re ready to add the best arm available before Tuesday’s trade deadline. This would be in addition to an already solid rotation that includes Robbie Ray and Logan Gilbert.

Castillo, a 29-year-old right-hander, is currently 4-4 and has a 2.86 ERA from 14 Reds starts this season. He also has a 3.62 ERA for six seasons with Cincinnati.

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Castillo will not be eligible for free agency after the 2023 season. The Mariners would therefore have him for the remainder of this year.

They have another year remaining on his contract, and the Reds still shipping him out will show Reds fans that the organization has no plans to contend anytime soon. They will not be able to get another Luis Castillo for next year, and the Reds organization is nothing more than a complete mess right now. On the other hand, the Mariners are showing that they are in it to win it right now. The Mariners have a severe starting rotation if they add Castillo and are more than just a playoff contender with this move.

Castillo had rebounded from his worst season in 2021 when he lost 16 games, walked 75 batters and had a terrible season. Castillo’s changeup has been his most successful pitch throughout his career. However, he is throwing his four-seam fastball with more success this year. Castillo has had opponents whiff on 39% of his swings against his four-seamer. This is the highest rate in Castillo’s entire career and among the leaders of major league pitchers.

Since the lockout ended earlier this year, the Reds have traded veteran players to make room for prospects. They traded Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker to the Mariners in March. On Thursday, they traded Tyler Naquin, outfielder, to the New York Mets.

Besides several Reds relief pitchers, infielder Brandon Drury could also be moved before Tuesday’s deadline.