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7 biggest international free agent busts in MLB history

More than two full seasons after Yasmany Tomas signed with the Diamondbacks, it seems as though the team could be having a bit of buyer’s remorse. Tomas signed a six-year, $68.5 million contract during the 2014-15 offseason, but he’s batting just .267/.307/.415 during his time in the majors.

This contract could go down as one of the most burdensome ever given out to an international free agent in MLB history. Here are the five worst international free agent busts in MLB history:

7, Rusney Castillo

It’s too early to call him a bust, but the early results on him aren’t good– especially after Boston put him on waivers yesterday.