It is not surprising that Luis Castillo’s rumored trade with the Yankees did not take place.
In exchange for Castillo, the Reds called for the Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres and more, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported Monday.
The Internet was fueled over the weekend with erroneous reports about a trade related to Castillo, the Reds ’star pitcher, who went to the Yankees for Clint Frazier and Miguel Andujar. But Reds CEO Nick Krall strongly denied the reports, even addressing them publicly.
“[The rumors] they are completely false, “Krall wrote in a text to MLB.com.” We intend to have [Castillo] as a member of our 2021 rotation “.
Landing Castillo, the 28-year-old right-hander who was All-Star in 2019 and posted an ERA of 3.62 in the last four years, would have been a big shot at the Yankees ’rotation arm. But not at the expense of Torres, the 24-year-old who was All-Star in 2018 and 2019.
Torres had a tough 2020, with his batting average (.243) and OPS (.724) down during the reduced season. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told YES Network in December that Torres did not show up for the second spring training session with “the best form,” believing it took him 40 to 45 games to find his way.
While Cashman also acknowledged that Torres could be the best fit to play at second base, Torres is expected to remain on the field after the Yankees agreed to re-sign DJ LeMahieu for a six-year, 90 million contract. dollars last week.