Diego Castillo, Mariners argue case in salary arbitration

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Diego Castillo and the Seattle Mariners went to wage arbitration Tuesday, with the aid pitcher asking for $3,225,000 and the group providing $2.95 million.

Richard Bloch, Melinda Gordon and Brian Keller heard the case. A choice is predicted Wednesday.

A 29-year-old right-hander, Castillo was 7-3 with a 3.64 ERA and 7 saves in 59 aid appearances final yr for the Mariners, who made the playoffs for the primary time since 2001 and misplaced to eventual World Series champion Houston within the Division Series.

Castillo struck out 53 and walked 22 in 54 1/3 innings. He had a $2.15 million wage.

Castillo signed with the Rays in 2014 and pitched for Tampa Bay from 2018 till he was traded to Seattle in July 2021. He is 24-18 with a 3.12 ERA and 35 saves in 5 main league seasons, and is eligible without spending a dime company after the 2024 World Series.

Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, acquired by the Mariners from Toronto, additionally stays on monitor for a listening to. He requested for a increase from $10.65 million to $16 million, and Seattle provided $14 million.

Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe and Los Angeles argued the primary case of the yr on Monday in a choice that’s being held for later announcement. He requested for a increase from $7.65 million to $11.9 million, and the Angels argued for $11.25 million.

Twenty-four gamers stay scheduled for hearings, to happen by Feb. 17.

Three gamers who had been scheduled to have their instances heard agreed to multiyear contracts Tuesday. New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil received a $50 million, four-year deal and Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract. Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin signed a $6.65 million, two-year deal.