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2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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Optioned to Reno
The Diamondbacks optioned Castillo to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
A day after coming up from the minors, Castillo will head right back to Triple-A after going 0-for-1 during Monday's contest. Castillo holds an impressive .892 OPS in Reno this season, so there's a good chance he returns to Arizona later this summer if he continues to produce.
A day after coming up from the minors, Castillo will head right back to Triple-A after going 0-for-1 during Monday's contest. Castillo holds an impressive .892 OPS in Reno this season, so there's a good chance he returns to Arizona later this summer if he continues to produce.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+74%
OPS vs LHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .783 | 154 | 9 | 21 | .238 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .449 | 130 | 2 | 8 | .167 | ||||
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 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Since 2021Home | .547 | 127 | 2 | 14 | .198 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .697 | 157 | 9 | 15 | .211 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2022Home | .547 | 127 | 2 | 14 | .198 | ||||
2022Away | .701 | 156 | 9 | 15 | .212 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Diego 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.
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92.5 mphHard Hit Rate
0.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.040Expected SLG
.114Sprint Speed
18.9 ft/secGround Ball %
0.0%Line Drive %
0.0%Fly Ball %
100.0%Prospect Rankings History
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Castillo was shipped to Pittsburgh along with Hoy Park in the deadline deal that sent Clay Holmes to the Yankees. The trade made sense for both sides, as the Yankees had much more need of a good reliever than the Pirates did, and Castillo and Park were blocked in New York, while Pittsburgh has plenty of at-bats to dole out at almost every position. Castillo was added to the 40-man roster this offseason as Rule 5 draft protection and should spend a good chunk of the year in the majors. He showed a well-rounded skill set across Double-A and Triple-A, hitting .278/.355/.487 with 19 home runs, nine steals, a 12.7 K% and a 10.0 BB% in 440 PA. Castillo has 50-grade power and speed, but if his excellent approach and contact ability can carry over in the majors, he could hit enough to be an everyday player who moves around the infield. He played almost evenly at shortstop, second base and third base last season.
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Back in majors
The Diamondbacks recalled Castillo from Triple-A Reno on Monday.
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Shifts to Triple-A
Castillo was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
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Returns to lineup
Castillo (neck) is back in the Diamondbacks' Cactus League lineup Friday versus the Rockies.
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Could return to lineup soon
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday that Castillo (neck) could return to Arizona's lineup within the next couple of days, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
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Suffering from neck spasms
Castillo was removed from Wednesday's spring game due to neck spasms, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
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