Wellington Castillo has been traded to the Mariners. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Catcher Wellington Castillo was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, relieving a surplus at the position on the Chicago Cubs’ roster.
Castillo, 28, was batting .163 with two home runs and five RBIs in 24 games.
He gives Seattle three catchers, at least temporarily. Jesus Sucre could be demoted. He was batting .067 in six games in 2015.
Castillo had 13 home runs and 46 RBIs in 2014.
Mariners catcher Mike Zunino, who had 22 homers in 2014, is viewed as the long-term answer at the position for Seattle.
The Cubs are left with Miguel Montero and David Ross, but another top prospect might not be far behind in offensive catcher Kyle Schwarber, who has nine home runs in 32 games this season.
