minor league deal for rhp jesus castillo; non-roster big league camp invite

[djoctagone]

the brewers signed rhp jesus castillo to a minor league deal and invited him to big league camp.

 

it appears that castillo has two minor league options remaining. he has been outrighted off the 40-man roster before.

 

castillo is the first non-roster player invited to 2020 big league camp.

[wntrtxn21]

the brewers signed rhp jesus castillo to a minor league deal and invited him to big league camp.

 

it appears that castillo has two minor league options remaining. he has been outrighted off the 40-man roster before.

 

castillo is the first non-roster player invited to 2020 big league camp.

 

Another SanAntoio arm who will probably never see MLB. Low cost move so why not.

[JohnBriggs12]

Brewers seem to be gobbling up arms that have shown they can keep the ball in the park. Maybe that has something to do with new 3 batter rule. Castillo allowed just 4 HR in 99 innings last year. Wouldn't shock me at all if he finds his way on the major league roster at some point in 2020.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Should also be noted that Castillo is also eligible for the Rule 5 draft. It wouldn't be the first time a recently signed minor league FA was taken in the Rule 5.

[jerichoholicninja]

Should also be noted that Castillo is also eligible for the Rule 5 draft. It wouldn't be the first time a recently signed minor league FA was taken in the Rule 5.

 

Certainly a possibility but wouldn't it be more beneficial for a team to have signed him to a major league deal than take him in the rule 5?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Should also be noted that Castillo is also eligible for the Rule 5 draft. It wouldn't be the first time a recently signed minor league FA was taken in the Rule 5.

 

Certainly a possibility but wouldn't it be more beneficial for a team to have signed him to a major league deal than take him in the rule 5?

 

Yeah ... but as a free agent, players are given the right to choose their next organization. The Rule 5 draft eliminates that choice. There have certainly been instances where a player who recently signed a minor league contract was taken in the Rule 5.

[MadThinker88]

Should also be noted that Castillo is also eligible for the Rule 5 draft. It wouldn't be the first time a recently signed minor league FA was taken in the Rule 5.

 

Certainly a possibility but wouldn't it be more beneficial for a team to have signed him to a major league deal than take him in the rule 5?

 

True but it is also possible to be taken in the minor league phase of the R5. And in that phase there is nothing locking a player into a level or any return to prior organization mechanism.

 

For example: Martin Cervenka

He was a minor league free agent that left Cleveland & signed with San Fran (minor league deal) after the 2017 season.

December 2017 Baltimore took Cervenka in the minor league phase of the R5.

[djoctagone]

first non-roster invitee; one of the first reassigned to minor league camp.