Welington Castillo: 20 HR, .282/.323/.490, 0 SB, 113 wRC+, 2.7 fWAR
2 years, $15 million with $8 million club option for 2020
The White Sox have absolutely nobody behind the plate right now, so they added former Orioles catcher Welington Castillo on a two year deal. Despite their super-farm system, they more than likely won't contend in 2018, but Castillo could be a big help for a potentially contending 2019 team. That $8 million option could also come in handy if Castillo plays as expected, as they'll definitely be contending by then. He's coming off a solid year for the Orioles where he slashed .282/.323/.490 with 20 home runs over 96 games, posting a 113 wRC+ and racking up 2.7 fWAR with his solid defense. He's a good all around catcher who provides value behind the plate and with his power, and his approach isn't particularly fly ball-heavy anyways (though perhaps he should be), so Camden Yards didn't add much to his power anyways. On top of that, Chicago has a short porch in right field where most of his power is, and this move could help his offensive numbers. Before signing Castillo, the White Sox had Kevan Smith (4 HR, .283/.309/.388) slated at the top of the depth chart with Omar Narvaez (2 HR, .277/.373/.340) behind him, and that won't exactly cut it.
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