Diego Castillo | |
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Free agent | |
Shortstop / Second baseman | |
Born: Barquisimeto, Venezuela | October 28, 1997|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 7, 2022, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics (through July 23,2024) | |
Batting average | .208 |
Home runs | 11 |
Runs batted in | 31 |
Teams | |
Diego Alejandro Castillo (born October 28,1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Minnesota Twins.
The New York Yankees signed Castillo as an international free agent in December 2014. He was assigned to the Double-A Somerset Patriots to begin the 2021 season.
On July 26,2021,the Yankees traded Castillo along with Hoy Park to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Clay Holmes. [1] Castillo slashed .278/.355/.487 with 19 home runs,55 runs batted in (RBIs),and nine stolen bases in 105 games split between the Double-A Altoona Curve,Triple-A Indianapolis Indians and Somerset. The Pirates added Castillo to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season. [2]
On April 4,2022,it was announced that Castillo had made the Pirates’Opening Day roster. [3] On April 9,Castillo collected his first career hit,lacing a pinch-hit double off of St. Louis Cardinals reliever T. J. McFarland. [4] He played in 96 games in his rookie campaign,hitting .206/.251/.382 with 11 home runs and 29 RBIs. He was designated for assignment on December 20,2022. [5]
On December 23,2022,Castillo was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for pitcher Scott Randall. [6] Castillo was optioned to the Triple-A Reno Aces to begin the 2023 season. [7] He spent almost the entire season in Reno,appearing in one game for Arizona,and hit .313/.431/.410 with 3 home runs,72 RBI,and 13 stolen bases across 124 games. The Diamondbacks designated Castillo for assignment on December 22. [8]
On January 5,2024,Castillo was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. [9] However,on January 12,he was designated for assignment following the signing of Sean Manaea. [10] On January 19,Castillo was again claimed off waivers,this time by the New York Yankees, [11] who designated him for assignment themselves on January 29. [12] He was then claimed by the Philadelphia Phillies on February 5, [13] who designated him for assignment on February 14. [14] On February 16,Castillo was again claimed off waivers,this time by the Baltimore Orioles, [15] who designated him for assignment two days later. [16] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides on February 20. [17] In three games for Norfolk,Castillo went 4–for–13 (.308) with no home runs,no RBI,and three walks.
On April 5,2024,Castillo was traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for cash. [18] In 71 games for the Triple–A St. Paul Saints,he batted .272/.379/.404 with five home runs,30 RBI,and seven stolen bases. On July 14,the Twins selected Castillo's contract,adding him to their major league roster. [19] In four games for Minnesota,he went 2–for–6 (.333) with two RBI. Castillo was designated for assignment by the Twins on July 24. [20] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to St. Paul on July 26. [21] He elected free agency on October 1. [22]
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