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River Ave. Blues » King: Yankees like Rusney Castillo at second base, want to talk contract

King: Yankees like Rusney Castillo at second base, want to talk contract

August 9, 2014 by Mike 223 Comments

Update: Brian McCann leaves game with mild concussion
Game 116: Paul O'Neill Day

Via George King: Following Friday’s private workout at the team’s complex in Tampa, the Yankees want to talk about a contract with Cuban free agent Rusney Castillo. They like him more at second base than in the outfield, which puts them in the minority. Castillo has experience both on the middle infield and in the outfield. The Yankees had scouts from several different departments at the workout.

“This guy could get $35M to $50M because of what (Jose) Abreu, (Yoenis) Cespedes and (Yasiel) Puig have done, but eventually somebody is going to be wrong about one of these guys,” said a scout to King. Another pointed out “the league he played in Cuba wasn’t great but there is momentum, who knows?”

Castillo, who hit against the rehabbing Preston Claiborne (shoulder) during the workout, has already been declared a free agent by MLB and unblocked by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, so he is free to sign at any time. He has also had private workouts with Phillies, Red Sox, and Cubs, plus the Tigers, Giants, White Sox, and Mariners have shown interest as well. Castillo has been billed a speedy leadoff hitter type with surprising pop.

Update: Brian McCann leaves game with mild concussion
Game 116: Paul O'Neill Day

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

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