Diego Castillo (infielder)
Diego Alejandro Castillo (born October 28, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Diego Castillo | |
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_(cropped).jpg.webp) Castillo with the Tampa Tarpons in 2019 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 64 | |
| Second baseman / Shortstop | |
| Born: October 28, 1997 Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 7, 2022, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through April 26, 2022) | |
| Batting average | .262 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
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Career
The New York Yankees signed Castillo as an international free agent in December 2014. On July 26, 2021, the Yankees traded Castillo along with Hoy Park to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Clay Holmes.[1]
The Pirates added Castillo to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season.[2]
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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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