NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Mets released struggling second baseman Luis Castillo even though they owed the three-time All-Star $6 million this season, the team said on Friday.
Castillo, 35, was in the final season of a four-year, $25 million
contract with the Mets but was not enjoying the same numbers that helped earn him three Gold Gloves earlier in his career.
"This was baseball decision," Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson said in a statement. "I met with Terry (Manager Terry Collins) and made a recommendation to Jeff (Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon) and Jeff approved on behalf of ownership.
After 15 seasons in Major League Baseball, Castillo's range at covering second base had slipped as did his batting average. He hit .235 last season after batting .302 in 2009.
He was competing with four other players for the position.
Castillo, 35, was in the final season of a four-year, $25 million
contract with the Mets but was not enjoying the same numbers that helped earn him three Gold Gloves earlier in his career.
"This was baseball decision," Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson said in a statement. "I met with Terry (Manager Terry Collins) and made a recommendation to Jeff (Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon) and Jeff approved on behalf of ownership.
After 15 seasons in Major League Baseball, Castillo's range at covering second base had slipped as did his batting average. He hit .235 last season after batting .302 in 2009.
He was competing with four other players for the position.
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