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Source: Catcher Castillo, O’s agree to deal
- Updated: December 14, 2016
BALTIMORE — The Matt Wieters era in Baltimore is over. The Orioles agreed to terms with veteran catcher Welington Castillo on a one-year deal with a second-year player option on Wednesday, giving them a new face behind the plate.
The agreement, which MLB.com confirmed with an industry source, has not been announced by the club and is pending medicals.
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The contract, which includes $6 million for next season and $7 million in 2018 if Castillo elects his option, is the O’s first big move of the offseason and fills one of their primary holes. With Wieters a free agent, the Orioles targeted Castillo and weren’t shy about their interest, with manager Buck Showalter confirming the rumor at last week’s Winter Meetings.
The deal, first reported by MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman, …
