Welington Castillo

Washington Nationals, Catcher
Age: 38y-10m-14d (Apr 24, 1987)
Exp: 7.104 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): ACES
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Welington Castillo signed a 1 year, $950,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.104
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 34 7.104
Voided
 $950,000 $950,000 - $950,000 $950,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 34 7.104
Voided
 $950,000 - - $950,000 $950,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 34
Voided
 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 $950,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.009
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2017-2018 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.009
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.009
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.009
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $530,000
Average Salary:
$530,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $503,000
Average Salary:
$503,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $22,000
Average Salary:
$22,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.104 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$26,170,062

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 17
-
Signing Bonus
$22,000
$22,000
2011 24
0.045
Active
$414,000
$436,000
2012 25
0.064
Active
$480,000
$916,000
2013 26
1.009
Active
$503,000
$1,419,000
2014 27
2.009
Active
$530,000
$1,949,000
2015 28
3.009
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
Retained
Retained
$1,422,950
$183,606
$516,393
$516,393
$3,371,950
$3,555,556
$4,071,949
$4,588,342
2016 29
4.009
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$8,288,342
2017 30
5.009
Active
$6,000,000
$14,288,342
2018 31
6.009
Active
$4,131,720
$18,420,062
2019 32
6.104
Active
Buyout
$7,250,000
$500,000
$25,670,062
$26,170,062
Total
$26,170,062

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,959,786 $22,000 - $2,981,786
2 $5,122,950 - - $5,122,950
1 $183,606 - - $183,606
1 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
2 $11,381,720 - - $11,381,720
1 $500,000 - - $500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
17
$22,000
$22,000
$22,000
2011
24
$414,000
$414,000
$436,000
2012
25
$480,000
$480,000
$916,000
2013
26
$503,000
$503,000
$1,419,000
2014
27
$530,000
$530,000
$1,949,000
2015
28
$1,422,950
$183,606
$516,393
$516,393
$1,422,950
$183,606
$516,393
$516,393
$3,371,950
$3,555,556
$4,071,949
$4,588,342
2016
29
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$8,288,342
2017
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,288,342
2018
31
$4,131,720
$4,131,720
$18,420,062
2019
32
$7,250,000
$500,000
$7,250,000
$500,000
$25,670,062
$26,170,062
Total
$26,148,062
$22,000
$26,170,062

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,959,786 $22,000 - $2,981,786
2 $5,122,950 - - $5,122,950
1 $183,606 - - $183,606
1 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
2 $11,381,720 - - $11,381,720
1 $500,000 - - $500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 CHW Jun 18, 2019 - Jul 16, 2019 Oblique
2019 CHW May 25, 2019 - Jun 01, 2019 Concussion
2018 CHW Aug 23, 2018 - Sep 02, 2018 Shoulder
2017 BAL May 31, 2017 - Jun 10, 2017 Groin
2017 BAL May 02, 2017 - May 16, 2017 Shoulder
  • Jul 04, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 21, 2020 Signed a 1 year $950,000 minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 03, 2020 Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Jan 24, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 03, 2019 Texas (TEX) declined an $8 million option for 2020
  • Oct 31, 2019 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000) for Jonah McReynolds
  • Oct 31, 2019 Chicago (CHW) declined an $8 million option for 2020
  • May 24, 2018 Suspended 80 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $3,118,279 in 2018 salary with Chicago (CHW)
  • Dec 01, 2017 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Chicago (CHW), including a club option for 2020
  • Nov 06, 2017 Declined a $7 million player option for 2018 with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 14, 2016 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 02, 2016 Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 03, 2015 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Seattle (SEA) with Dominic Leone , Gabby Guerrero and Jack Reinheimer for Mark Trumbo and Vidal Nuno
  • May 19, 2015 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Chicago (CHC) for Yoervis Medina
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $530k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 04, 2013 Signed a 1 year $503k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 08, 2004 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
May 24, 2018 PED 80 $3,118,280
Suspensions: 1 $3,118,280
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 CHW 74 62 251 230 19 48 12 0 12 41 96 16 74 0 .209 .267 .417 .684 -0.25
2018 CHW 50 46 181 170 17 44 7 0 6 15 69 9 46 1 .259 .304 .406 .710 0.46
2017 BAL 96 92 365 341 44 96 11 0 20 54 167 22 97 0 .282 .323 .490 .813 2.28
2016 ARI 113 104 457 416 41 110 24 0 14 68 176 33 121 2 .264 .322 .423 .745 2.22
2015 CHC 110 85 378 342 42 81 16 1 19 57 156 25 92 0 .237 .296 .456 .752 1.07
2014 CHC 110 103 415 380 28 90 19 0 13 46 148 26 102 0 .237 .296 .389 .685 1.31
2013 CHC 113 107 427 380 41 104 23 0 8 32 151 34 97 2 .274 .349 .397 .746 3.98
2012 CHC 52 46 190 170 16 45 11 0 5 22 71 17 51 0 .265 .337 .418 .755 1.10
2011 CHC 4 4 13 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 .154 .154 .154 .308 -0.09
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