Report: Six teams in mix for Rusney Castillo

[Chuck]

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Red Sox, Tigers, Phillies, Cubs, Yankees and Mariners are seen as serious players to sign Cuban free agent Rusney Castillo.

 

28 teams were present for a workout with Castillo late last month and he has since worked out for 12 of them privately. Most view him as an outfielder, but the Yankees are said to be considering him for second base. The 27-year-old has plus-speed, but teams have also reportedly been impressed by his power potential. He could end up signing a deal similar to the seven-year, $42 million contract that Yasiel Puig signed with the Dodgers. Interested teams believe he could make a decision by the end of the week and he could potentially make an impact in the majors this season depending on where he winds up.

 

I wonder if the Angels are looking at this cat? 

[ettin]

If I were the Angels I'd look to see if he can really play 2nd base and then act accordingly. Beyond that if he projects more as a CF then of course we pass.

[nando714]

Foreign Presence!

[Sherlock31]

No. Unless he can play 3rd

[Reveille1984]

Seems like the interest he's garnering is as an outfielder.  Not really necessary for us I feel.

[Tyler]

I wish we would go after him. Id love him in LF. Speed, top of the lineup hitter.

DH Hamilton.

RF Calhoun

LF Castillo

CF Trout

1B Pujols

DH Hamilton

Beautiful.

[nando714]

I wish we would go after him. Id love him in LF. Speed, top of the lineup hitter.

DH Hamilton.

RF Calhoun

LF Castillo

CF Trout

1B Pujols

DH Hamilton

Beautiful.

Hamilton at Designated "Hitter"

More like Designated "Strike out on 3 pitches"

[laagamer]

27 years old already? 

 

Unless he'll play for peanuts, I'll pass. 

[floplag]

assuming 27 is even accurate on his age
still, i dont think we need another of, epxecially not at the kind of money they are trrying to get for him.. so, pass

[nate]

I want to hear Mota say his name.

[SoCALkid]

Is he going to batflip like puig too?

[nikkachez]

I think the Angels could add another outfielder, move Hamilton to DH. I'm all for adding another bat, especially with Castillo's potential. 

[Ender]

Some scouts comparing his toolset to Ron Gant now. Probably ends up with Boston .... hope he just goes to SF if it ain't the M's.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Seems like the interest he's garnering is as an outfielder.  Not really necessary for us I feel.

 

The scouting report I saw on him last night says that he is very productive offensively, but defense isn't his strong suit - raising questions for those teams looking at him as a potential center fielder.

[YouthofToday]

I highly doubt it. Arte was allegedly part of the contingent that was aggressively demanding a fight with the union over a strict salary cap. Stuff like this he generally doesn't go for.