The Giants were among the teams that engaged the Mariners earlier in the offseason in trade talks regrading Luis Castillo, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The clubs obviously did not line up on a deal and Castillo is expected to open the year in Seattle’s rotation.

The veteran right-hander spoke at spring training about being included in offseason trade rumors, which included a possible deal to the Boston Red Sox.

"I didn't really have a big reaction to it," he said. "I mean, I still had the no-trade clause left in the contract. But if the team wanted to come to me in some negotiation, who knows what happens? It's not the first time my name's been linked to something like this.

Seattle considered multiple trade offers for veteran starter Luis Castillo this offseason. Here's why Jerry Dipoto and the Mariners never pulled the trigger.