Welington Castillo was one of the most surprising players not to be tendered a contract this winter, though wasn’t the only slugger so designated. Former Diamondback Chris Carter (for all of 11 days in December 2007, between arriving from the White Sox for Carlos Quentin, and going to the A’s in the Dan Haren trade) was similarly non-tendered by the Brewers, despite leading the league with 41 home-runs last season. Like Castillo, Carter’s defensive issues and increasing cost in arbitration proved to be more decisive factors.
Castillo was projected by MLB Trade Rumors to earn about $5.