Nearly two months after acquiring starting pitcher Luis Castillo at the trade deadline, the Seattle Mariners have locked up the right-hander for the next five seasons.
On Saturday, the Mariners announced an agreement with Castillo on a contract extension running through 2027, with player and club options for 2028.
La Piedra is staying in Seattle!
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) September 24, 2022
We have agreed to a 5-year contract extension with two-time All-Star Luis Castillo, beginning in 2023 and running through 2027 and with both player and club options for 2028. #SeaUsRise
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According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the extension will pay the two-time All-Star $108 million over five years, with the sixth-year vesting option possibly increasing its worth to $133 million.
Passan added another interesting nugget about the deal. Castillo's new contract, which begins in 2023, includes a unique injury clause. Over the last three years of the contract, if Castillo undergoes Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow, the Mariners will receive a $5 million option for the 2028 season.
BREAKING: Right-hander Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a five-year, $108 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. A sixth-year vesting option can take it to $133 million.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 24, 2022
M’s got Castillo at the trade deadline and now lock him up for half-decade.
Since joining the Mariners, Castillo has earned a record of 3-2 with a 2.83 ERA in nine starts.
Castillo took the loss in his most recent outing against the Oakland A's, allowing four earned runs off six hits through just 4.2 innings pitched.
For the year, Castillo is 7-6 with a 2.85 ERA over 33 starts.
In July, the Mariners traded three of their top five prospects to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Castillo.
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