Coming off a career year, catcher Jason Castro put pen to paper on Tuesday, inking a one-year deal with the Angels.
The Angels announced the agreement Tuesday after the sides reached a deal last week. Left-hander Adalberto Mejia was designated for assignment to make room.
The 32-year-old Castro is a respected defensive catcher who committed just one error last season and bolstered his reputation for working well with young pitchers. He spent the last three seasons with the Minnesota Twins, and he posted a career-best .767 OPS last season while contributing 13 homers and 30 RBIs.
The Bay Area native is expected to join Max Stassi as the Angels’ new catching duo. Both are former Houston Astros catchers. The Angels have bolstered their roster with veteran talent in the off-season. They signed third baseman Anthony Rendon to a $245 million, seven-year contract, and added a pair of veteran starting pitchers when they acquired Dylan Bundy from Baltimore and signed free agent Julio Teheran.
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