Cincinnati Reds: 3 potential landing spots for Luis Castillo
By David Hill
Toronto Blue Jays
This was supposed to be the year that the Toronto Blue Jays took a step forward. Instead, they have fallen back to the pack.
It is clear to see where the issues are in the rotation. Alek Manoah and Kevin Gausman have been stellar. Jose Berrios and Yusei Kikuchi have not. Ross Stripling has done a solid job stepping in for Hyun-Jin Ryu but is not known for continuing that level of success over an extended period of time.
Bringing Luis Castillo in from the Cincinnati Reds would be similar to their acquisition of Berrios last year. He would also have another year of team control left, allowing the Blue Jays plenty of time to attempt to sell him on the team and the atmosphere.
Not only would Castillo give the Blue Jays another top of the rotation arm, but such a trade would keep one away from their competitors for a Wild Card berth. In this case, with so many teams battling for those playoff spots, keeping Castillo away from the competition may be a viable incentive to get that deal to happen.
The Toronto Blue Jays need help in their rotation. Luis Castillo would be a perfect addition.