Mariners Willing To Eat Money In Castillo Trade
Castillo's 4.85 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 16 starts (3-9 record) explain Seattle's desperation to move him—he's the rotation's worst performer by a full run. Trading away salary on a 52-54 club signals they've abandoned 2026 and are pivoting to 2027, though Hancock (3.16 ERA, 0.32 xwOBA) remains the more likely departure per the report.
























