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Diego Castillo
Diego Castillo
	Castillo with the Indianapolis Indians in 2022
New York Yankees
	Shortstop / Second baseman
	Born: October 28, 1997 (age 27); Barquisimeto, Venezuela
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	April 7, 2022, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics ; (through 2023 season)
Batting average	.205
Home runs	11
Runs batted in	29
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Pittsburgh Pirates (2022); Arizona Diamondbacks (2023);

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

Career

New York Yankees

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

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

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]

New York Yankees (second stint)

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]

References

^ "Yankees deal 2 prospects for Pirates RHP Holmes". July 26, 2021.
^ "Pirates add IF Diego Castillo to 40-man roster, designate RHP Jose Soriano for assignment". November 7, 2021.
^ "Castillo calls his shot: Prospect cracks OD roster". mlb.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
^ "Diego Castillo's first career hit | 04/09/2022". MLB.com.
^ "Hedges' fit in Pittsburgh more than just on the field". MLB.com.
^ Gorman, Kevin (December 23, 2022). "Pirates trade Diego Castillo to Arizona for pitching prospect; Rangers claim Nick Mears". TribLIVE.com.
^ "Diamondbacks' Diego Castillo: Shifts to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
^ "Diamondbacks Designate Diego Castillo For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. December 22, 2023.
^ "Diego Castillo claimed by Mets off waivers from Diamondbacks". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
^ "Mets' Diego Castillo: Dumped from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
^ "Yankees Claim Diego Castillo, Designate Jeter Downs For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. January 19, 2024.
^ "Yankees Designate Diego Castillo For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. January 29, 2024.

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

[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. 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.

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 ===New York Yankees (second stint)===
-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>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/yankees-claim-diego-castillo-designate-jeter-downs-for-assignment.html</ref> who designated him for assignment themselves on January 29.<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/yankees-designate-diego-castillo-for-assignment.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 |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>
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