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River Ave. Blues ยป Caldera: Yankees have “ended any pursuit” of Rusney Castillo

Caldera: Yankees have “ended any pursuit” of Rusney Castillo

August 19, 2014 by Mike 192 Comments

Thoughts following Monday's off-day
8/19-8/21 Series Preview: Houston Astros

Via Pete Caldera: The Yankees have “ended any pursuit” of Cuban free agent Rusney Castillo. For what it’s worth, George King says the Phillies are the favorite to sign him while Jim Salisbury says Philadelphia is not the front-runner, so believe these reports at your own risk. Caldera also notes Castillo is having visa issues and is unlikely to sign before August 31st, meaning he will not be postseason eligible this year.

The Yankees reportedly like Castillo as a second baseman more than as an outfielder, which goes against the consensus. They had him in Tampa for a private workout two weeks ago. Castillo is said to be sifting through several offers — it’s unknown if the Yankees made one — and he was initially expected to sign within a few days, but I guess the visa issues put an end to that. It’s unclear why the Yankees are passing on the 27-year-old Castillo. In all likelihood they think he’s not worth the money he’s going to get.

Thoughts following Monday's off-day
8/19-8/21 Series Preview: Houston Astros

Filed Under: Asides, International Free Agents Tagged With: Rusney Castillo

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