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Rusney Castillo: Baseball’s Richest Minor-League Player

Nov 5, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Contract, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Rusney Castillo officially declined to opt out of the final year of his seven-year, $72.5 million contract on Sunday, meaning that the 32-year-old outfielder will remain with the Boston Red Sox organization. As...

Boston Red Sox Place Rusney Castillo on Outright Waivers

Matt Wojciak

Jun 20, 2016

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Contract, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Transactions

According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports, the Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Rusney Castillo on outright waivers over the weekend. Heyman reports that Castillo was actually placed on waivers Saturday, meanin...

Injuries to Swihart, Hanigan Leave Red Sox Scrambling

Matt Wojciak

Jun 5, 2016

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Transactions

Prior to their 1:35 PM ET matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox made a series of roster moves, most notably placing catcher/left fielder Blake Swihart and catcher Ryan Hanigan on the ...

Can Rusney Castillo Still Live Up to Expectations?

Patrick Brewer

Mar 30, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

By now you’ve heard this story a million times. Player A comes with high expectations. He’s supposed to be the next breakout star, an impact hitter, or a difference making pitcher. Players don’t always live up ...

A Trade of Jackie Bradley Jr. For Shelby Miller Makes Sense

Gabriel Bogart

Oct 26, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

I hate myself for writing that headline. Surely, I'll have to take some time this week for 'crafting', so I can make a dartboard with my face on it. Maybe I'll start an Etsy page and sell them by the dozens to ...

Travis Shaw Arrived On The Scene Just In Time

Gabriel Bogart

Aug 21, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

In the bottom of the second inning on Friday, Travis Shaw doubled off Kansas City Royals' starter Johnny Cueto to right on a line drive. The Boston Red Sox' new first baseman would be driven in by Blake Swihart...

Angels Acquire Shane Victorino

Nick Delahanty

Jul 27, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Transactions

As the trade deadline approaches, the Boston Red Sox have agreed to trade veteran outfielder Shane Victorino and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for infielder Josh Rutlegde. #RedSox...

Rusney Castillo Needs To Be Sent Down

Liam Skiffington

Jun 22, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox have been playing pretty good baseball as of late, recently swiping two out of three from the American League All-Star team otherwise known as the Kansas City Royals. The Sox scored a whoppin...

Why Red Sox Must Trade Hanley Ramirez

Liam Skiffington

Jun 18, 2015

Boston Red Sox, Features, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox certainly are not in the position they imagined they would be after their big offseason. Over halfway through the season's third month they find themselves in the A.L. East cellar, nine games...

OF Rusney Castillo Called up from Triple-A, Started in RF Tonight

Brandon Ross

May 22, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Major League Baseball

When Rusney Castillo signed a 7-year $72.5 million deal with the Boston Red Sox out of Cuba late last season, he was expected to be a major contributor right out of the gate. He certainly did, hitting .333/.400...

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