Have we seen the last of Rusney Castillo with the Boston Red Sox?
Not necessarily, but being placed on outright waivers by the team is certainly the low point of a disappointing tenure with the franchise for Castillo. In case there was any question of how the current regime views the 29-year old outfielder, this action makes it abundantly clear.
Castillo entered spring training expecting to be the favorite to be named the starting left fielder for the Red Sox. It was essentially his job to lose, and lose it he did. By the time Opening Day rolled around, Boston had moved on to Brock Holt as their primary left fielder, with Chris Young serving as the right-handed half of a platoon.