PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Wanted by the New York Mets: a second baseman who can produce on offense and play dependable defense.
Never mind Luis Castillo is in the final year of a $25 million, four-year contract to play the position, he’ll have to compete with Daniel Murphy, Brad Emaus and Justin Turner for the starting spot.
Castillo is coming off a season in which he appeared in just 86 games and hit .235. Plagued by a foot injury, Castillo was an afterthought late in the season and rarely played.
He’ll have to prove he can hit with consistency again to impress his new manager.
