The Mariners aren't necessarily inclined to trade the All-Star righty, but that doesn't mean that other teams aren't calling.

Interest in Castillo increased significantly after the New York Yankees signed free-agent lefty Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract, a Mariners source said. Castillo, 32, is owed less than one third that amount – $68.25 million over the next three years.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo is a hot commodity on the offseason trade market. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the right-handed