_Free Agent Baseball | Catcher
Full Name: Welington Castillo
Nationality: Dominican Republic
Position: Catcher
Born: 24 Apr 1987
Welington Andrés Castillo (born April 24, 1987), nicknamed "Beef" after Beef Wellington, is a Dominican professional baseball catcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He previously played for the Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Baltimore Orioles.
Castillo was signed as an amateur free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 2004. Castillo began his professional career in 2006, playing for the AZL Cubs (seven games) and Boise Hawks (three games).
On December 1, 2017, Castillo signed a two-year, $15 million contract with the Chicago White Sox.
Castillo made his MLB debut August 11, 2010, for the Chicago Cubs.
On January 24, 2020, Castillo signed a minor-league deal with the Washington Nationals..