Royals' Ivan Castillo: Signs with Royals

Castillo signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Thursday.

Castillo made his major-league debut during the 2021 campaign but spent most of the season at Triple-A El Paso. Across 113 appearances in the minors, the 26-year-old hit .287 with three homers, 47 runs, 45 RBI and 12 stolen bases.