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Santiago Casilla’s long major-league career in the Bay Area appears to be over.
The A’s released the right-handed reliever on Thursday after designating him for assignment Saturday. Oakland will be on the hook for the remainder of his $6 million salary minus the pro-rated major-league minimum should he sign elsewhere.
Casilla who turns 38 on Wednesday, had control trouble this season, walking 20 in 31 1/3 innings, and his appearances were becoming scanty, including just four this month, an issue for a bullpen that often has to fill in five-plus innings.