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'''Diego Alejandro Castillo''' (born October 28, 1997) is a Venezuelan [[professional]] [[baseball]] [[infielder]] for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] and [[Arizona Diamondbacks]].
'''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]].


==Career==
==Career==
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===Arizona Diamondbacks===
===Arizona Diamondbacks===
On December 23, 2022, Castillo was traded to the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] in exchange for pitcher Scott Randall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-trade-diego-castillo-to-arizona-for-pitching-prospect-rangers-claim-nick-mears/|title=Pirates trade Diego Castillo to Arizona for pitching prospect; Rangers claim Nick Mears|first=Kevin|last=Gorman|date=December 23, 2022|website=TribLIVE.com}}</ref> Castillo was optioned to the Triple-A [[Reno Aces]] to begin the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks’ Diego Castillo: Shifts to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/diamondbacks-diego-castillo-shifts-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=March 22, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/diamondbacks-designate-diego-castillo-for-assignment.html|title=Diamondbacks Designate Diego Castillo For Assignment|date=December 22, 2023|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>
On December 23, 2022, Castillo was traded to the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] in exchange for pitcher Scott Randall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-trade-diego-castillo-to-arizona-for-pitching-prospect-rangers-claim-nick-mears/|title=Pirates trade Diego Castillo to Arizona for pitching prospect; Rangers claim Nick Mears|first=Kevin|last=Gorman|date=December 23, 2022|website=TribLIVE.com}}</ref> Castillo was optioned to the Triple-A [[Reno Aces]] to begin the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks' Diego Castillo: Shifts to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/diamondbacks-diego-castillo-shifts-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=March 22, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/diamondbacks-designate-diego-castillo-for-assignment.html|title=Diamondbacks Designate Diego Castillo For Assignment|date=December 22, 2023|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>


===Baltimore Orioles===
===Baltimore Orioles===
On January 5, 2024, Castillo was claimed off waivers by the [[New York Mets]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Diego Castillo claimed by Mets off waivers from Diamondbacks |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39248326/diego-castillo-claimed-mets-waivers-diamondbacks |access-date=January 6, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=January 5, 2024}}</ref> However, on January 12, he was designated for assignment following the signing of [[Sean Manaea]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mets' Diego Castillo: Dumped from 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-diego-castillo-dumped-from-40-man-roster/|access-date=January 19, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> On January 19, Castillo was again claimed off waivers, this time by the [[New York Yankees]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/yankees-claim-diego-castillo-designate-jeter-downs-for-assignment.html|title=Yankees Claim Diego Castillo, Designate Jeter Downs For Assignment|date=January 19, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> who designated him for assignment themselves on January 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/yankees-designate-diego-castillo-for-assignment.html|title=Yankees Designate Diego Castillo For Assignment|date=January 29, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He was then claimed by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] on February 5, <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/phillies-claim-diego-castillo-from-yankees.html|title=Phillies Claim Diego Castillo From Yankees|date=February 5, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> who designated him for assignment on February 14.<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/phillies-claim-kaleb-ort-designate-diego-castillo.html</ref> On February 16, Castillo was again claimed off waivers, this time by the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/orioles-claim-diego-castillo-waivers-phillies-dfa-livan-soto.html</ref>
On January 5, 2024, Castillo was claimed off waivers by the [[New York Mets]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Diego Castillo claimed by Mets off waivers from Diamondbacks |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39248326/diego-castillo-claimed-mets-waivers-diamondbacks |access-date=January 6, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=January 5, 2024}}</ref> However, on January 12, he was designated for assignment following the signing of [[Sean Manaea]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mets' Diego Castillo: Dumped from 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-diego-castillo-dumped-from-40-man-roster/|access-date=January 19, 2024|website=cbssports.com|date=January 13, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> On January 19, Castillo was again claimed off waivers, this time by the [[New York Yankees]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/yankees-claim-diego-castillo-designate-jeter-downs-for-assignment.html|title=Yankees Claim Diego Castillo, Designate Jeter Downs For Assignment|date=January 19, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> who designated him for assignment themselves on January 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/yankees-designate-diego-castillo-for-assignment.html|title=Yankees Designate Diego Castillo For Assignment|date=January 29, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He was then claimed by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] on February 5, <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/phillies-claim-diego-castillo-from-yankees.html|title=Phillies Claim Diego Castillo From Yankees|date=February 5, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> who designated him for assignment on February 14.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/phillies-claim-kaleb-ort-designate-diego-castillo.html|title=Phillies Claim Kaleb Ort, Designate Diego Castillo|date=February 13, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> On February 16, Castillo was again claimed off waivers, this time by the [[Baltimore Orioles]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/orioles-claim-diego-castillo-waivers-phillies-dfa-livan-soto.html|title=Orioles Claim Diego Castillo, Designate Livan Soto|date=February 16, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> who designated him for assignment two days later.<ref>https://twitter.com/Orioles/status/1759293205944672261 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A [[Norfolk Tides]] on February 20.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orioles' Diego Castillo: Assigned to Norfolk|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-diego-castillo-assigned-to-norfolk/|access-date=February 20, 2024|website=cbssports.com|date=February 20, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> In three games for Norfolk, Castillo went 4–for–13 (.308) with no home runs, no RBI, and three walks.

===Minnesota Twins===
On April 5, 2024, Castillo was traded to the [[Minnesota Twins]] in exchange for cash.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orioles Trade Diego Castillo To Twins|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/orioles-trade-diego-castillo-twins.html|access-date=April 5, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 5, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twins Designate Caleb Boushley For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/twins-designate-caleb-boushley-for-assignment.html|access-date=July 15, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 14, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twins Designate Diego A. Castillo For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/twins-designate-diego-a-castillo-for-assignment.html|access-date=July 24, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to St. Paul on July 26.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twins' Diego A. Castillo: Outrighted to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/twins-diego-a-castillo-outrighted-to-triple-a/|access-date=July 26, 2024|website=cbssports.com|date=July 26, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Castillo elected free agency on October 1.<ref>https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-10-01/p-1</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Major League Baseball infielders]]
[[Category:Major League Baseball infielders]]
[[Category:Major League Baseball players from Venezuela]]
[[Category:Major League Baseball players from Venezuela]]
[[Category:Minnesota Twins players]]
[[Category:Norfolk Tides players]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Pirates players]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Pirates players]]
[[Category:Reno Aces players]]
[[Category:Reno Aces players]]
[[Category:Somerset Patriots players]]
[[Category:Somerset Patriots players]]
[[Category:St. Paul Saints players]]
[[Category:Tampa Tarpons players]]
[[Category:Tampa Tarpons players]]
[[Category:Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States]]
[[Category:Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States]]

Latest revision as of 07:51, 14 October 2024

Not to be confused with Diego Castillo (pitcher).
Diego Castillo
Castillo with the Indianapolis Indians in 2022
Free agent
Shortstop / Second baseman
Born: (1997-10-28) October 28, 1997 (age 27)
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 2022, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.208
Home runs11
Runs batted in31
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
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.

Career

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New York Yankees

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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.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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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]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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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]

Baltimore Orioles

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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.

Minnesota Twins

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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] Castillo elected free agency on October 1.[22]

References

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  1. ^ "Yankees deal 2 prospects for Pirates RHP Holmes". July 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Pirates add IF Diego Castillo to 40-man roster, designate RHP Jose Soriano for assignment". November 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Castillo calls his shot: Prospect cracks OD roster". mlb.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Diego Castillo's first career hit | 04/09/2022". MLB.com.
  5. ^ "Hedges' fit in Pittsburgh more than just on the field". MLB.com.
  6. ^ Gorman, Kevin (December 23, 2022). "Pirates trade Diego Castillo to Arizona for pitching prospect; Rangers claim Nick Mears". TribLIVE.com.
  7. ^ "Diamondbacks' Diego Castillo: Shifts to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Diamondbacks Designate Diego Castillo For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. December 22, 2023.
  9. ^ "Diego Castillo claimed by Mets off waivers from Diamondbacks". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mets' Diego Castillo: Dumped from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Yankees Claim Diego Castillo, Designate Jeter Downs For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. January 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Yankees Designate Diego Castillo For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. January 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "Phillies Claim Diego Castillo From Yankees". MLB Trade Rumors. February 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "Phillies Claim Kaleb Ort, Designate Diego Castillo". MLB Trade Rumors. February 13, 2024.
  15. ^ "Orioles Claim Diego Castillo, Designate Livan Soto". MLB Trade Rumors. February 16, 2024.
  16. ^ https://twitter.com/Orioles/status/1759293205944672261 [bare URL]
  17. ^ "Orioles' Diego Castillo: Assigned to Norfolk". cbssports.com. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Orioles Trade Diego Castillo To Twins". mlbtraderumors.com. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  19. ^ "Twins Designate Caleb Boushley For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  20. ^ "Twins Designate Diego A. Castillo For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  21. ^ "Twins' Diego A. Castillo: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  22. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-10-01/p-1
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