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Potential July 2nd Rays Signing: Shortstop Juan Castillo

Again with our old pal Kiley McDaniel:

Some news on two Dominican prospects that are currently unsigned, but not for long: SS Juan Castillo and RHP GianCarlos Santana. Castillo is negotiating with three teams, the Astros, Twins, and Rays, and the Astros appear to be the leader. Castillo is a offensive oriented shortstop that will likely move to third base or second base professionally. He should sign by Sunday, if not earlier, for a bonus in the low six figures.

Here's what Kiley said about Castillo in May:

19. Juan Castillo, SS, Dominican Republic
Height/Weight: 6'0"/180
Bats/Throws: R/R
Castillo is an offense-oriented shortstop who will be moving off of the position early in his career. Many have him sliding over to third base, while others say second, and some would simply put him in left field. That's because there's some power projection to him; Castillo's best tool is his bat, but fringy speed will limit him and force that bat to determine the full extent of his value. The Yankees and Mariners have been tied to him, and the bonus could be in the low six figures, somewhere between $100-300,000.

Sounds like a potentially nice get if the Rays can land him.

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But we already have Brignac and Beckham!

Jason McEachern tracker: 11 ip 6 h 1 er 0 bb 9 so 0.82 ERA
www.raysprospects.com

by Imperialism32 on Jul 2, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions  

And both are all-stars!

Just got the presser from the IL announcing Brignac as one.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 2, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well I hope we get 1 of these guys

but after all the crap you took, RJ, I hope, for you, Sano signs

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Scott Kazmir 5. Jeff Niemann

by joeybw on Jul 2, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, you never know!

Not like we signed any of them yet, well, most of them

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Scott Kazmir 5. Jeff Niemann

by joeybw on Jul 2, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

i bet Sano is going to sign with the twins

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 3, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, we're interested in two Columbian players.

OF Leonardo Fuentes and P Jhonathan Escudero. Fuentes might be too pricey though.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 2, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuentes:
# Leonardo Fuentes, OF, Colombia: An athletic, raw power bat, he looks likely to sign with the Yankees for a low six-figure bonus.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 2, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

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