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 The Red Sox and Castillo have agreed on a seven-year, $72.5
million contract, multiple outlets reported. The contract is a
record for a Cuban player, topping the six-year, $68 million deal
slugger Jose Abreu agreed to last year with the Chicago White Sox.
Castillo defected from Cuba in December and stayed in shape in
Haiti. He started working out for major league teams in July, and
the Red Sox were one of the more aggressive teams vying for
Castillo's services.
Castillo will join a Red Sox outfield that already includes another
Cuban defector: Yoenis Cespedes. With the recent demotion of center
fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. and 34-year-old Shane Victorino having
back surgery, there should be plenty of opportunity for Castillo.
The scouting report on Castillo touts the 5-foot-9, 200-pounder as
an athletic outfielder with similar skills as Los Angeles Dodgers
right fielder Yasiel Puig, minus the power. Castillo has
above-average speed and an average throwing arm.
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The Minnesota Twins, who have lost 95-plus games in three straight
seasons and are on pace to lose 90 this year, expect to bring back
manager Ron Gardenhire in 2015.
General manager Terry Ryan told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that
Gardenhire will return for his 14th season as manager.
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The Oakland Athletics reinstated outfielder Craig Gentry from the 15-day
disabled list and optioned right-handed pitcher Dan Otero to Triple-A
Sacramento.
Gentry was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 28 with a broken
right hand. He began a two-game rehab assignment with Sacramento on
Monday against Oklahoma City and went 0-for-7 with an RBI and three
strikeouts in starts at designated hitter and in right field.
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The Chicago White Sox recalled infielder Carlos Sanchez from Triple-A
Charlotte to take the roster spot of second baseman Gordon Beckham, who
was traded to the Los Angeles Angels.
Sanchez, 22, is hitting .293 with 19 doubles, six triples, seven home
runs, 57 RBIs, 60 runs scored and 16 stolen bases in 110 games with
Charlotte this season.
The White Sox also released left-handed pitcher Charlie Leesman.
(Editing by Gene Cherry)
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