LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers added pitcher Fabio Castillo to the 40-man roster on Thursday, to avoid losing the right-hander.
Castillo was added to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City, for whom he started the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday night. Castillo, 28, pitched part of his 2016 with Hanwha of the Korean Baseball Organization. He received interest from a team overseas, which triggered an opt-out clause in his minor league contract.
Castillo has a 3.27 ERA in 44 innings in 2017 between Oklahoma City and Double-A Tulsa, with 41 strikeouts and 13 walks.