2024 Stats
AVG
.333
HR
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RBI
2
R
3
SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Castillo was scooped up by Arizona when Pittsburgh designated him for assignment prior to 2023 spring training and spent all but one day at Triple-A Reno. He appeared to change his approach with the new organization, increasing his walk rate to 17.6 BB% and posting a .431 on-base percentage, while playing left field, second base, shortstop and third base. Overall, it was his best year in the minors - MiLB.com's Organizational All-Star rankings rated him the system's best second baseman - but it wasn't enough for the 26-year-old to hold onto a spot on the 40-man roster. He was jettisoned to make room for Lourdes Gurriel, who re-signed with Arizona. A return to Reno had been expected, but Castillo was claimed off waivers by the Mets. He's another in a string of fringe additions New York made during the offseason. He could fill an infield depth role behind Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Francisco Lindor. Read Past Outlooks
Outrighted to Triple-A
The Twins outrighted Castillo to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Castillo had been removed from the 40-man roster earlier this week following a brief stint with the big club. He could have elected free agency but instead has accepted the outright assignment and will remain in the organization.
Castillo had been removed from the 40-man roster earlier this week following a brief stint with the big club. He could have elected free agency but instead has accepted the outright assignment and will remain in the organization.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+72%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+40%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .792 | 158 | 9 | 21 | .240 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .460 | 134 | 2 | 10 | .171 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 1.167 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .833 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .333 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .788 | 153 | 9 | 21 | .239 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .449 | 130 | 2 | 8 | .167 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+20%
OPS on Road
2024
+305%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .575 | 132 | 2 | 16 | .208 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .692 | 160 | 9 | 15 | .208 | ||||
| 2024Home | 1.350 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .500 | ||||
| 2024Away | .333 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2022Home | .547 | 127 | 2 | 14 | .198 | ||||
| 2022Away | .701 | 156 | 9 | 15 | .212 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Diego A. Castillo compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
2.00BB Rate
25.0%K Rate
12.5%BABIP
.400ISO
.167AVG
.333OBP
.500SLG
.500OPS
1.000wOBA
.443Exit Velocity
81.4 mphHard Hit Rate
20.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.328Expected SLG
.373Sprint Speed
25.0 ft/secGround Ball %
60.0%Line Drive %
40.0%Fly Ball %
0.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Castillo made his big-league debut in 2022 and spent the majority of the season in Pittsburgh. At first glance, his 26.5 percent strikeout rate and .206 batting average suggest he was just another of the mediocre or worse options that the Pirates trotted out during the campaign. However, there's come intrigue with a deeper dive. As a prospect, Castillo was known for his hit tool and rarely struck out at clips higher than 15 percent while working his way through the minors. That number spiked in his first taste of the majors, but so did his potential to hit for power thanks to a 9.9 percent barrel rate and 109.6 mph max exit velocity. Assuming he can bring his strikeout rate back down to levels he showed while climbing through the Yankees' minor-league system, there's the potential of a player who can hit for both a solid average and solid power. Castillo was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh in December and subsequently traded to Arizona, where he could open 2023 in a utility role.
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Loses roster spot
The Twins designated Castillo for assignment Wednesday.
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Summoned from Triple-A
The Twins selected Castillo's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. He'll start at third base and bat seventh in the Twins' series finale in San Francisco.
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Promotion pending
The Twins are expected to call up Castillo from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Traded to Minnesota
The Twins acquired Castillo from the Orioles on Friday in exchange for cash consideration, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Assigned to Norfolk
Castillo was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday after clearing outright waivers, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Starting at second in 2023?
Castillo will compete with Rodolfo Castro and Ji Hwan Bae for the starting second-base job in 2023, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Castillo started the 2022 season with the Pirates and performed well through May before slumping badly in June and July and being optioned to Triple-A. The 25-year-old produced a .788 OPS and nine homers against lefties while compiling a .449 OPS and only two long balls against righties. He appeared at five different positions in 2022 and will likely find playing time even if he doesn't have a defined position.
Castillo started the 2022 season with the Pirates and performed well through May before slumping badly in June and July and being optioned to Triple-A. The 25-year-old produced a .788 OPS and nine homers against lefties while compiling a .449 OPS and only two long balls against righties. He appeared at five different positions in 2022 and will likely find playing time even if he doesn't have a defined position.