The Philadelphia Phillies claimed right-hander Max Castillo off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Phillies designated outfielder Simon Muzziotti, 25, for assignment.
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired RHP Max Castillo off of waivers from the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, and designated outfielder Simón Muzziotti for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
No offense to Max, who might someday be productive and a valuable asset to the pitching staff, but this is a gripe session wrapped inside a Meet The New Guy article.
The Boston Red Sox entered this offseason intending to strengthen their pitching staff and finally started tackling said goal. In the wake of news that Chris Sale was traded to the Atlanta Braves, the Red Sox's next transaction involved picking up a depth option with some big-league experience under his belt.
The Boston Red Sox have claimed right-handed pitcher Max Castillo off waivers from the Kansas City Royals, the teams announced Tuesday afternoon. Castillo got his start as an international free agent who signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2015.
The Red Sox announced that they have claimed right-hander Max Castillo off waivers from the Royals. The righty was designated for assignment before the holidays but lingered in DFA limbo for a while since the normal seven-day window is paused between Christmas and New Year’s.
The Hunter Renfroe signing is official. The Royals made the Hunter Renfroe signing official today, and to make room for him on the 40-man roster, they designated pitcher Max Castillo for assignment.
The Kansas City Royals selected the contract of right-hander Nick Wittgren from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday and had him swap roster spots with right-hander Max Castillo, who was optioned.
Riding the high of their 17-4 blowout victory against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, the Chicago White Sox will continue their seven-game road trip on Monday when they face the host Kansas City Royals in the opener of a four-game set.