The Seattle Mariners acquired the highest beginning pitcher on the commerce market Friday evening, getting All-Star Luis Castillo from the payroll-paring Cincinnati Reds for 4 minor league prospects.
Cincinnati obtained infielders Noelvi Marte and Edwin Arroyo, and right-handers Levi Stoudt and Andrew Moore. Marte was the Mariners’ top-rated prospect, Arroyo was third and Stoudt fifth.
Seattle has not been to the playoffs since 2001, the longest postseason drought within the 4 main North American skilled sports activities.
A 29-year-old right-hander, Castillo was 4-4 with a 2.86 ERA for the last-place Reds, placing out 90 and strolling 28 in 85 innings. His fastball averages 97 mph.
Castillo is a two-time All-Star with a 44-53 report and three.62 ERA in six seasons. He has a $7.35-million wage this season, is eligible for arbitration subsequent winter and may turn out to be a free agent after the 2023 season.
He joins a rotation that features Logan Gilbert, Robbie Ray, Marco Gonzales and Chris Flexen. Touted rookie George Kirby seems more likely to be displaced.
Marte, 20, hit .275 with 19 doubles, 15 homers, 55 RBIs and 13 steals this season for Class-A Everett.
The 18-year-old Arroyo was a second-round draft decide final yr and has hit .299 within the minors with 21 doubles, seven triples, 15 homers, 77 RBIs and 25 steals.
Stout, 24, is 13-9 with a 4.32 ERA in 33 begins over two minor league seasons.
The 22-year-old Moore is 2-1 with a 1.95 ERA this yr for Class-A Modesto.
An evening earlier, the rebuilding Reds dealt outfielder Tyler Naquin and left-handed reliever Phillip Diehl to the New York Mets for 2 teenage minor leaguers.
Main League Baseball’s commerce deadline is Tuesday.
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