Diego Castillo

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• Diego Castillo: Becomes free agent

  Rotowire Jun 17, 2024

  Castillo elected free agency Sunday. Castillo cleared waivers after the Twins designated him for assignment Wednesday, and rather than sticking around in the Minnesota organization as pitching depth at Triple-A St. Paul, the 30-year-old will look to find work elsewhere. Prior to being pushed off the 40-man roster, Castillo made five relief appearances for Minnesota and gave up two earned runs on five hits and seven walks over seven innings.

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• Twins' Diego Castillo: Removed from 40-man roster

  Rotowire Jun 12, 2024

  The Twins designated Castillo for assignment Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. The Twins needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of right-hander Jay Jackson to the bullpen. Castillo had just been sent down to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday following a brief stint with the big club in which he allowed two runs with a 3:7 K:BB over seven innings. If Castillo clears waivers, he will have the ability to elect free agency if he chooses to do so.

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• Twins' Diego Castillo: Sent to Triple-A

  Rotowire Jun 11, 2024

  The Twins optioned Castillo to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday. Castillo allowed just two runs over seven relief innings during his brief time with the Twins, but that came with a 3:7 K:BB. The veteran reliever will head back to Triple-A to clear room on the active roster for right-hander Louie Varland, who was called up from St. Paul to make a spot start Tuesday against the Rockies.

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• Twins' Diego Castillo: Returned to minors

  Rotowire Jun 10, 2024

  Castillo will be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul prior to Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. Castillo issued one walk and struck out one in a scoreless frame in Monday's 5-0 win, but he'll be rewarded with a demotion. He'll be sent to the minors with the Twins needing to clear a spot for Louie Varland, who is scheduled to be called up from St. Paul to start Tuesday's game.

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• Twins' Diego Castillo: Added to big-league roster

  Rotowire May 28, 2024

  The Twins selected Castillo's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. Castillo's arrival with the big club was delayed a day by travel issues, but he'll be in its bullpen for Tuesday's contest against the Royals. The 30-year-old right-hander earned a promotion after posting a 2.50 ERA and 22:6 K:BB over 18 innings with St. Paul.

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• Twins' Diego Castillo: Will join big-league bullpen

  Rotowire May 27, 2024

  The Twins are slated to call up Castillo from Triple-A St. Paul, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. The plan had been to add Castillo to the roster prior to Monday's game versus the Royals, but travel issues could push the transaction to Tuesday. Castillo, 30, has collected a 2.50 ERA and 22:6 K:BB over 18 innings with St. Paul after inking a minor-league pact with the Twins in late March.

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• Twins' Diego Castillo: Inks MiLB deal with Twins

  Rotowire Mar 30, 2024

  Castillo signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Saturday. After being released by the Rangers on Thursday, Castillo was able to quickly find another gig in the bullpen at Triple-A St. Paul. The 30-year-old righty held a 3.12 ERA and 1.08 WHIP through his first five MLB seasons, but he allowed six earned run across 8.2 frames with the Mariners in 2023 and continued to struggle during spring training with the Rangers. Castillo will need to regain command over his pitches in the minors before he has a shot at returning to the big leagues.

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• Rangers' Diego Castillo: Signs on with Rangers

  Rotowire Dec 26, 2023

  Castillo signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Dec. 18. Castillo had a rough 2023 campaign, collecting a 6.23 ERA in eight appearances for the Mariners and a 5.13 ERA and 50:35 K:BB across 47.1 frames at Triple-A Tacoma. Both his velocity and control have trended in the wrong direction in recent seasons. Still, Castillo will turn just 30 next month, and a pitcher with his track record seems worthy of a roll of the dice on a minor-league deal.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Strong numbers in minors

  Rotowire May 25, 2023

  Castillo has pitched to a 2-0 record and 1.04 ERA across 8.2 innings over eight appearances for Triple-A Tacoma since being outrighted to the Rainiers on May 1. The veteran right-hander is still experiencing plenty of trouble with control, however, as he's also issued nine walks. Nevertheless, Castillo has managed to consistently work around his location issues and has given up only one earned run during his time in Tacoma. Although he's currently off the 40-man roster, it certainly wouldn't be inconceivable for Castillo to earn a call back to the big-league club at some point before the conclusion of the regular season.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Moved off 40-man roster

  Rotowire May 1, 2023

  The Mariners outrighted Castillo to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday after he cleared waivers. After he had been one of Seattle's top relievers since he was acquired from the Rays at the 2021 trade deadline, Castillo struggled mightily over the first month of the 2023 campaign, logging a 6.23 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 7:7 K:BB in 8.2 innings before he was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday. Because Castillo is due $2.95 million in 2023 and has one more year of arbitration remaining, none of MLB's other 29 organizations were willing to put in a waiver claim for the 29-year-old right-hander. Though he no longer possesses a spot on the 40-man roster, Castillo could end up getting another look with the big club this season if he's able to right the ship at Tacoma.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Optioned to Triple-A

  Rotowire Apr 29, 2023

  Castillo was optioned Saturday to Triple-A Tacoma. Castillo has a lengthy track record of being an effective major-league reliever, but he'll spend some time on the farm after allowing six earned runs on seven hits and seven walks through his first 8.2 innings this season out of the Mariners' bullpen. Easton McGee is up in a corresponding move to start Saturday's game in Toronto.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Sharp through three appearances

  Rotowire Mar 17, 2023

  Castillo has allowed an earned run on three hits and generated a 3:0 K:BB over three innings in three Cactus League appearances. All of Castillo's 20 pitches thus far this spring have found the strike zone, underscoring how sharp the veteran right-hander has been. Castillo proved a versatile asset for both manager Scott Servais and fantasy managers during his first full season in Seattle in 2022, recording seven wins, seven saves and nine holds across 59 appearances while producing a 3.64 ERA and 1.14 WHIP.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Loses arbitration case

  Rotowire Feb 1, 2023

  Castillo lost his arbitration case against the Mariners on Wednesday and will earn $2.95 million for the 2023 season, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports. Castillo had filed for a $3.225 million salary when arbitration figures were exchanged earlier this winter. The 29-year-old reliever is projected to handle a setup role while occasionally factoring into save chances in 2023 after pitching to a 3.64 ERA and 53:22 K:BB across 54.1 innings with Seattle in 2022.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Takes third loss Wednesday

  Rotowire Sep 8, 2022

  Castillo (7-3) was charged with the loss against the White Sox on Wednesday, allowing an unearned run on one hit over one inning while recording a strikeout. Castillo was sharp and efficient while throwing 10 of 15 pitches for strikes, but the RBI groundout he surrendered to Gavin Sheets in the eighth inning snapped a 6-6 tie and gave the White Sox a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The veteran right-hander has now uncharacteristically allowed a run in three straight appearances, but he still sports a solid 3.50 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in addition to his seven victories, seven holds and six saves.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Grabs fifth hold in return

  Rotowire Aug 11, 2022

  Castillo, activated from the injured list earlier in the day, recorded his fifth hold in a win over the Yankees on Wednesday, firing a perfect eighth inning during which he recorded a strikeout. Castillo was sharp in his return, firing eight of his 13 pitches for strikes to serve as an effective bridge to Paul Sewald in the ninth inning. The veteran right-hander, who was seeing his first game action since July 25, now boasts a 4-0 record, 1.32 ERA, two saves and four holds over the 13.2 innings covering his last 14 appearances.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Makes return from IL

  Rotowire Aug 10, 2022

  The Mariners reinstated Castillo (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Lefty reliever Brennan Bernardino was sent to Triple-A Tacoma to clear a spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster for Castillo, who had been on the shelf since July 28 with right shoulder inflammation. Castillo had a rocky rehab appearance with High-A Everett on Sunday -- he was charged with five runs (four earned) on three hits and a walk while recording only two outs -- so the Mariners could ease him back into the mix as a low-leverage reliever. Assuming Castillo quickly displays a return to form, he should re-enter the Mariners' late-inning picture and potentially factor into save situations, just as he did prior to landing on the IL.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Logs sixth save

  Rotowire Jul 15, 2022

  Castillo allowed a hit and an intentional walk and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. Paul Sewald saved both games of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep over the Nationals, so he was not available Thursday. Castillo was a little shaky in putting two runners aboard, but he ended the threat when he got Adolis Garcia to fly out. Castillo hasn't allowed a run in his last 6.1 innings, though he's given up five hits and five walks in that span. He's up to six saves, three holds and a 6-1 record while adding a 3.93 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 34:15 K:BB through 34.1 innings. The right-hander should continue to serve as a setup man, and he's the favorite to get the occasional save chance when Sewald's unavailable.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Picks up first save in a month

  Rotowire Jul 10, 2022

  Castillo allowed two hits and walked one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays. Paul Sewald was asked to get five outs Friday and was unavailable Saturday, leaving the closing duties to Castillo. This was a shaky showing as the right-hander loaded the bases with two outs, but he got Matt Chapman on a groundout to escape the jam unscathed for his first save since June 8. Castillo's allowed three runs (two earned), eight hits, five walks and a hit batter while striking out 15 in 16 innings since the start of June, but Sewald's been even sharper, leaving the former in a setup role for now. Castillo is up to five saves with two holds, a 6-1 record, a 4.22 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 32:13 K:BB through 32 innings overall.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Rings up fifth win Tuesday

  Rotowire Jun 29, 2022

  Castillo (5-1) recorded the win in a victory over the Orioles on Tuesday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he hit a batter and recorded a strikeout. Castillo played his setup role to near perfection, plunking Robinson Chirinos but still working out of the frame unscathed to preserve a scoreless tie at the time. Castillo was then rewarded for his 12th scoreless effort in his last 13 appearances when Jesse Winker plated a pair of runs with a double in the home half of the frame. Castillo is now 4-1 over his last five decisions, and his ERA (4.67) and WHIP (1.15) sit at their lowest figures since April 30 and April 24, respectively.

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• Mariners' Diego Castillo: Gets fourth win Thursday

  Rotowire Jun 24, 2022

  Castillo (4-1) fired a perfect eighth inning in a win over the Athletics on Thursday, recording two strikeouts. The veteran reliever prevented the Mariners' 1-0 deficit from growing during his ultra-sharp frame, one in which he threw eight of 11 pitches for strikes. Castillo was rewarded for a 10th scoreless effort in his last 11 appearances with his fourth win when the Mariners went ahead in the top of the ninth, and Paul Sewald then slammed the door on the Athletics in the home half of the frame. Castillo had allowed two runs (one earned) in his previous outing Saturday against the Angels, but he's largely righted the ship after a rocky start to the season by posting a 3-1 record, three saves, one hold, a 1.88 ERA and 0.49 WHIP over his last 14.1 innings.

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