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The New York Yankees took a huge hit when Gerrit Cole had to undergo Tommy John surgery. The Yankees expected him, Max Fried and Luis Gil to lead them through the season. With Cole out and Gil working his way back from an injury, the Yankees could be looking for starting pitching at the trade deadline.
Heavy's Jon Conahan proposed the idea of the Yankees trading with the Seattle Mariners to acquire Luis Castillo. The Mariners are in desperate need of offensive production and they have no shortage of elite pitchers. They could be willing to shed some payroll and acquire a valuable hitter by trading Castillo.
Castillo signed a five-year, $108 million deal in 2023. He is under contract through 2027 and has a vesting option for 2028. He is due $24 million this season through the end of his deal. He could help the Yankees replace Cole right now but could also be a huge part of their rotation for the next few seasons.
Castillo has made three starts this season. He has a 2.12 ERA in 17 innings of work. He has notched 15 strikeouts as well.
He is a three-time All-Star and has a 3.54 career ERA. Since he was traded to the Mariners, he has a 3.38 ERA in 77 starts. He has made 30-plus starts in back-to-back seasons and could be a key player for the Yankees this season.
A healthy rotation led by Castillo, Fried and Gil could help guide the Yankees through the postseason and back to the World Series.
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