MESA, Ariz. — Santiago Casilla walked through the A’s clubhouse Sunday morning shaking hands one-by-one and saying hello to his new teammates.
Time will tell whether he inserts himself into the A’s closer conversation.
Nearly three weeks after Oakland’s pitchers and catchers reported to camp, Casilla arrived from the Dominican Republic, his visa problems finally in the rear-view mirror.
He didn’t close the door on pitching in the World Baseball Classic, though he wouldn’t potentially join the Dominican squad until the second round of the tournament. And even then, several factors will come into play:
What kind of pitching shape is his arm in?