"He's a big leaguer. Landed on Pawtucket's 7-day DL from 4/12-28 with right shoulder inflammation...Was injured making a diving catch in RF on 4/11 at Lehigh Valley. Posted a .318/.351/.466 line against left-handed pitching, going 28-for-88 with 5 2B, 3B, and 2 HR. By removing Castillo's $10.5 million from that total and keeping him down for the season, the Red Sox, who were over the tax threshold and facing a 30% penalty, saved roughly $3 million.Five months later MLB and the players' association agreed on a new CBA.

Castillo says Ramos will appreciate the short commute when Castillo is eventually promoted.Sometimes he wonders how different his life would be if he made less, but he does not want to try to renegotiate his deal. He was placed on waivers in It is a bitter irony that the first now precludes the second.He never shows that frustration, the people around him say. (Ken Inness/MiLB.com) Played in 8 postseason games for Caguas in the Puerto Rican Winter League, batting .250 (9-for-36, 2B, 3B).Signed a 7-year major league contract with the Red Sox on 8/23/14...Played 11 minor league games and then 10 major league games in his 1st pro action in the U.S...Reached base safely via hit or walk in 9 of 10 games for BOS, all starts in CF, batting .333 (12-for-36) with 6 R, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, and a HBP...Was successful in all 3 SB attempts...In 11 minor league games, all in playoff action, hit .293 (12-for-41) with 7 R, 4 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 5 BB, and 2 SB...Helped the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox and Triple-A PawSox to their league titles...After signing with BOS, was optioned to the GCL and played 2 games (1-for-5, BB)...Made U.S. pro debut in Game 2 of the GCL Championship Series on 8/31 vs. the GCL Yankees1, going 1-for-2 as the DH...Transferred to Double-A Portland on 9/2 following the GCL season and played 4 postseason games to close out the Sea Dogs' campaign (.357, 5-for-14, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB)...Transferred to the PawSox on 9/8 and played in 5 more playoff games, winning the Governor's Cup and losing the Triple-A Championship Game (.273, 6-for-22, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, SB)...Hit a leadoff home run in final minor league contest, the Triple-A Championship Game on 9/16 against Omaha (KC), a 4-2 loss...Recalled on 9/17 and made ML debut that night at PIT, going 1-for-4...1st hit was an infield single off Francisco Liriano in the 4th inning. Batted .304 (31-for-102) against LHP with the PawSox. May 22, 2015: Boston Red Sox recalled Rusney Castillo from … But the excellent contact skills and good power Castillo had shown in 323 games with the Tigres failed to translate. Batted .377 with RISP (23-for-61), including .417 with 2 outs (10-for-24, 3 HR).

He knows how much that dream means. Recorded a pair of run-scoring hits in the bottom of the 8th inning on 6/7 vs. (In a statement the Red Sox said Castillo "remains under contract, and we look forward to having him in the organization in 2020.") But due to a rule that confuses even Castillo, the Red Sox are paying him so much that he can't play for them. Manager Billy McMillon regularly advocates for the 32-year-old Castillo when he speaks to the player development officials. Rusney Castillo signed a 7 year / $72,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including a $5,400,000 signing bonus, $72,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $10,357,143.

This wealth means they and their children and their children's children will never go hungry, as he sometimes did as a boy growing up in Ciego de Ávila. 50 PA) to DET's Miguel Cabrera (.365)...Hit .410 (16-for-39) with RISP from August through the end of the season.

They could face a similar bill for bringing him up in 2020.Boston doesn't want to take that sort of financial hit for a part-time outfielder. Optioned back to Pawtucket on 6/18 and outrighted on 6/20...Played 65 games the rest of the way with the PawSox...In his final 35 games (beginning 7/27), posted a .328/.369/.445 batting line (45-for-137, 6 2B, 5 3B). Had a .354 AVG with RISP (23-for-63), 2nd in the AL (min.

Boston Red Sox opcionado RF Rusney Castillo para Pawtucket Red Sox. But no matter how well he performs, he will remain at McCoy Stadium, ensnared by a tax loophole no one could have foreseen. 25 PA). SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC.
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After the penultimate game of the season he rented out a Pawtucket restaurant and invited his teammates, the coaches and the front office staff, plus guests. Hit .316 with RISP (36-for-114), .332 with runners on (67-for-202), and .375 with the bases loaded (6-for-16). "...Established residency in Haiti before signing with BOS...His father, Julio Castillo Hernandez, and his grandfather, Orlando Castillo, both played baseball in Cuba's major league, Serie Nacional.Recorded career highs in games (120), HR (17), RBI (64), and runs (63) for Triple-A Pawtucket...Led the PawSox in hits (128), doubles (25), and RBI (64)...Started 82 games in RF and 24 in CF...Had 9 assists...Hit .323 (32-for-99) in June and .322 (28-for-87) in July...Named International League Player of the Week for 6/10-16 (.652 AVG, 15-for-23, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 1 SO)...Matched his career high (2nd time) with 5 hits on 7/23/19 at Durham (5-for-6, 2 2B)...Played for Caguas in the Puerto Rican Winter League regular season, then for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League postseason.2018: Named an International League mid- and postseason All-Star for the 2nd straight season... Won the IL batting title (.319), the 1st PawSox player to do so since Wade Boggs in 1981.