The Royals announced today they have come to terms with infielder Ivan Castillo on a minor league deal. Teams can still sign players to minor league contracts during the lockout.
Castillo is a 26-year old switch-hitter with experience at second base, third base, and shortstop. He was originally signed by Cleveland out of the Dominican Republic, but was selected by Toronto in the 2017 minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft. In 2018, he signed as a minor league free agent with the San Diego Padres, and finally reached the big leagues last year for three games.