The Seattle Mariners have locked up their ace in Luis Castillo for the next five years - the right-hander signed the deal on Saturday worth $108 million.
Luis Castillo #21 of the Seattle Mariners pitches in the first inning against the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park on Aug. 9, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.."I’m happy I was able to accomplish this with the Mariners, and I want to thank everybody in the organization for treating me so well."from the Cincinnati Reds days before the deadline, solidifying what was already a stacked rotation with defending AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, Logan Gilbert, Marco Gonzalez, and George Kirby.
Luis Castillo #21 of the Seattle Mariners reacts during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at T-Mobile Park on Sept. 14, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.Castillo was the best pitcher on the trade market, as Cincinnati is in a huge rebuild. It seemed like he was on the trade block for years, but the Reds finally pulled the trigger as Castillo was slated to reach free agency after the 2023 season.