PT TOMORROW: AL East—Overhauls, tweaks coming to 2018 lineups

Baltimore Orioles

When the Orioles come to spring training in 2018, their mix at three positions—catcher, shortstop and right field—may look a bit different than it does currently.

With top prospect Chance Sisco (C, BAL) now in the majors as a September call-up and on the cusp of establishing himself as a major-league regular (or so the team hopes), the Orioles may bid a fond farewell to Welington Castillo (C, BAL), despite Castillo’s strong performance at the plate. Castillo could decline his player option and seek a longer-term deal or at least more than the $7 million he would be paid under that option.

Castillo has been aided by a 36% hit rate but has above-average HctX and power skills.  Entering his age 31 season, Castillo would...

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