The new front office of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine made their first move, beating out two other teams to win the services of Jason Castro. Terms released were 3 years, $24.5 million. Both the Atlanta Braves and the Tampa Bay Rays were in the mix to sign the former Astros catcher.
By signing Castro, the Twins express a desire to shore up the defense behind the plate, and to provide a better target and some stability for their struggling pitching staff.
Last year, Kurt Suzuki was paid $6 million for a slash line of .