Davidi "Speedy Cuban centre-fielder Rusney Castillo is scheduled to hold a Miami-area showcase for interested teams on July 26, and he may present an interesting opportunity for the Toronto Blue Jays given their looming outfield crisis.
The 27-year-old is considered close to big-league ready and while Ben Badler of Baseball America reported last month that he isn’t a talent like Yoenis Cespedes or Jose Abreu, he still profiles as either an everyday player or fourth outfielder.
The Blue Jays are sure to attend the event, even if only for information purposes, and they’re going to need outfielders next season.
Centre-fielder Colby Rasmus and left-fielder Melky Cabrera are both eligible for free agency, leaving Jose Bautista as the only starting outfielder under club control for 2015.
New addition Nolan Reimold has a year of arbitration remaining before free agency while farmhands Anthony Gose and Kevin Pillar are the only real alternatives in the system.
Prospect Dalton Pompey has made significant gains this season but his arrival isn’t expected before late 2015, at the earliest.
Castillo, described as a plus runner and a solid line drive hitter, is represented by Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports and could provide another option for the Blue Jays."