Rockies' Blas Castano: Closing in on throwing program
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Castano (pectoral) is expected to begin a throwing program next week, MLB.com reports.
Castano will need more than a week to build up as he works his way back from a right pectoral strain, so he doesn't appear to be in line to return from the 15-day injured list until after the All-Star break. Before landing on the shelf June 21, Castano turned in a 3.92 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB in 20.2 innings over 10 appearances out of the Colorado bullpen.
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Rockies' Blas Castano: Shelved with pec strain
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The Rockies placed Castano on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right pectoral strain.
Castano will be eligible to return from the shelf July 3, but given the nature of his injury, he may need more than the minimum amount of time on the IL to make a full recovery. The 26-year-old had been occupying a low-leverage role in the Colorado bullpen since being promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque on May 21, recording one win and no holds or saves while pitching to a 3.93 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 18.1 innings in nine appearances.
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Rockies' Blas Castano: Called up Thursday
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Castano was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Castano will return to the big-league club just a few days after being sent down to Albuquerque on Monday. The right-hander will replace Sammy Peralta in the Rockies' bullpen after Peralta was optioned to Triple-A.
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Rockies' Blas Castano: Demoted to Triple-A
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Castano was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Castano was brought up to the big leagues Sunday and allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out three over 2.1 frames against the Diamondbacks. He'll return to Triple-A where he'll serve as organizational bullpen depth.
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Rockies' Blas Castano: Back in majors
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The Rockies recalled Castano from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
The right-hander was up with the Rockies for a doubleheader in late April but returned to Triple-A without appearing in a game. Castano has been very effective at Albuquerque this year with just two runs allowed and a 12:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings.
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Rockies' Blas Castano: Headed back to Triple-A
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Castano was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque after Sunday's doubleheader sweep of the Mets.
Castano was called up to serve as Colorado's 27th man ahead of Sunday's pair of contests in New York, but he didn't appear in either victory. The right-hander will now return to the Triple-A level, where he's posted a 1.23 ERA and 0.68 WHIP with five strikeouts over seven appearances with Triple-A Tacoma and Triple-A Albuquerque so far this year.
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Rockies' Blas Castano: Promoted for doubleheader
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The Rockies recalled Castano from Triple-A Albuquerque to serve as the 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Castano was claimed off waivers from Seattle on Tuesday and will now receive his first look in the majors with his new organization. The right-hander has allowed one earned run over 7.1 innings at Triple-A between Albuquerque and Tacoma.
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Rockies' Blas Castano: Claimed by Colorado
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The Rockies claimed Castano off waivers Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Castano was designated for assignment by the Mariners last week but will maintain a spot on a 40-man roster with the Rockies. The right-hander opened this season at the Triple-A level and has given up one earned run with a 4:1 K:BB across 6.1 innings.
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Mariners' Blas Castano: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Mariners optioned Castano to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.
Castano has yielded five runs with a 3:3 K:BB over five innings in five Cactus League outings. The 27-year-old will likely begin the season in the rotation at Triple-A Tacoma, but if he gets another shot with the big club, it could be as a reliever.
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Mariners' Blas Castano: Set to receive promotion
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The Mariners will recall Castano from Triple-A Tacoma prior to Friday's game in Houston, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Castano holds a 3.43 ERA and 28:19 K:BB over 44.2 innings and 10 appearances (seven starts) with Tacoma this season. He'll give the Mariners' bullpen some length after the team's relievers covered 4.1 innings in Thursday's loss to the Astros. Castano will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.
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Mariners' Blas Castano: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Mariners optioned Castano to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
Castano was added to the Mariners' 40-man roster in November, but he'll head back to Triple-A to begin 2025 after allowing five runs (four earned) over two innings during spring training. The 26-year-old righty turned in a 5.13 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with the Rainiers last season, and he'll likely need to improve upon those numbers before getting a chance in Seattle's rotation.
