Free-agent third baseman Vinny Castilla agreed Saturday to an $8 million, two-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, allowing five-time NL All-Star Chipper Jones to move to left field.

I asked Vinny about representation and why it matters. "When you come as a Latino guy, or Mexican player coming to a new country a new culture, new environments," Castilla said.

May 13, 2017 Vinny Castilla’s high-octane energy still driving Rockies after 25 years May 13, 2017 Jim Leyland, colorful and savvy, couldn’t figure out Rockies baseball at 5,280 feet ...

Vinny Castilla tags out Luis Gonzalez trying to steal second in 1993. “That was the best thing to happen to me, was to come to Colorado and get a chance to play,” Castilla said.

Third baseman Vinny Castilla was released by the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, an unpopular move in the clubhouse and one that likely will hasten the NL West leaders' search for a replacement ...

Vinny Castilla compares this hard hitting Rockies team to his 1995 squad that made the playoffs their 3rd season in the major leagues. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; Share on SMS; ...

DENVER — Vinny Castilla still gets goosebumps thinking about the 1998 All-Star Game. He has vivid memories of all of it — the standing ovation he received when his name was announced; sharing ...

Vinny Castilla smiles that wicked smile when he is referred to as a Cub killer.“During my career, I have done pretty good against the Cubs,” the Braves’ veteran third baseman said. “In ...

Vinny Castilla tags out Luis Gonzalez trying to steal second in 1993. (John Leyba, The Denver Post) “That was the best thing to happen to me, was to come to Colorado and get a chance to play ...

Castilla played for the Rockies from 1993-99, 2004 and 2006, and he is among the top 10 of the team in games, at-bats, runs, hits, doubles, homers, RBIs, extra-base hits and total bases. Hawkins ...

Former Rockies star Vinny Castilla hasn't forgotten the struggle that came with chasing his dreams 03:39. He is an original member of the Blake Street Bombers.