Castro, 26, is a former switch-hitter who hit exclusively from the right side in 2025. Last season with the Triple-A team of the Philadelphia Phillies, the infielder hit .235/.324/.421 with 19 home runs in 525 plate appearances for a 97 wRC+
He has had experience in the big league in the past. He made his debut in 2021 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he hit five home runs in 93 plate appearances for a 73 wRC+. His best season in the big leagues came in 2022, when he slashed .233/.299/.427 with 11 home runs in 278 at-bats for a 100 wRC+.
Castro’s most recent season in the major leagues came in 2023 with the Pirates and Phillies, where he slashed .211/.297/.322 with six home runs in 256 plate appearances for a 69 wRC+ and career-worst -0.7 fWAR.
The 26-year-old only played in 23 games in 2024 as it was an injury-riddled season due to shoulder and thumb injuries. It appears the injury issues are behind him as Castro played in 133 games in Triple-A last season.
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