Grading the top 5 MLB trade deadline additions of 2022
By Bobby Shell
2. Luis Castillo
The Seattle Mariners recently extended Luis Castillo for five years, costing the franchise $108 million.
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.
Castillo came to the M’s in a deadline deal that included prospects Noelvi Marte, Edwin Arroyo, Levi Stroudt, and Andrew Moore going to the Cincinnati Reds. Castillo has shown his worth in Seattle, going 3-2 with a 3.34 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 59.1 innings.
The superb play from Castillo ignited a spark for a team that was fighting for a Wild Card spot. Since the trade, the Mariners own the fourth-best record in the American League.
Castillo has been a mainstay in the league since his call-up in June of 2017, but 2022 has been his most dominant season yet, setting a career mark for ERA.
Grade: A
1. Jose Quintana
The Pirates dealt Jose Quintana at the deadline, alongside Chris Stratton. The Cardinals gave up Johan Oviedo and prospect Malcolm Nunez.
Quintana is shaping up to have the best season of his career. Since joining the Cardinals, Quintana is 3-1 with a 2.14 ERA, and 41 strikeouts over 10 starts. For the Cardinals, Quintana’s acquisition was to temporarily fix the glaring holes in their rotation. Quintana was a main target for the Cardinals due to their philosophy of acquiring cheap effective pitching. The franchise’s “patch job” has turned into something far greater as Quintana continues to dominate every five days.
Grade: A
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