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Castro agreed to a minor-league contract with Houston on Monday, which includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Castro will get an opportunity to earn a spot in the big-league club's bullpen during spring camp after posting a 5.93 ERA and 1.68 WHIP with eight strikeouts over 13.2 innings a season ago in Arizona. He recorded seven saves for the Diamondbacks during the 2023 regular season, though he's primarily been utilized as a setup man during his time in the big leagues.
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The Diamondbacks released Castro on Wednesday. Castro went unclaimed after Arizona sent him to waivers, and now he's officially a free agent. The veteran reliever missed significant time with a shoulder injury this season and when healthy posted a 5.93 ERA and 8:3 K:BB over 13.2 innings. However, Castro's solid track record should earn him another look somewhere, likely on a minor-league contract.
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Castro was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Castro appears to be the odd man out in the bullpen after Arizona acquired right-hander Dylan Floro from the Nationals on Tuesday. Castro will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll either report to Triple-A Reno or elect free agency.
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Castro allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Blue Jays. Castro made his first appearance since being activated off the injured list Thursday. He pitched a scoreless eighth inning with the Diamondbacks ahead 8-1. Castro had missed nearly three months with shoulder inflammation.
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The Diamondbacks reinstated Castro (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Thursday. Castro pitched two innings in his final rehab appearance Saturday and gave up no runs on one hit with a walk and a strikeout. The right-hander is now set to make his return after he landed on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation in late April. In a corresponding move, Slade Cecconi was optioned to Triple-A Reno.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2024 | ARI | 11 | 0 | 13.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 5.92 | 1.68 |
| 2023 | ARI | 75 | 0 | 64.7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 25 | 51 | 4.31 | 1.17 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 7/29 | vs  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 5 | 6.75 | 2 | 0 | 3.50 |
| 7/22 | @  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 2 | 6.00 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 7/13 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4/20 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 4 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| 4/16 | vs  |
- | - | - | 2.1 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 4/15 | vs |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 4/12 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
Upcoming Games
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| 3/27 | vs  |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | vs |
8:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | vs |
7:15 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | vs |
8:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
8:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | vs |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | @  |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |