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Mike Trout homers as Angels shut out Diamondbacks 7-0

Mike Trout hit a two-run home run and an RBI double for the Los Angeles Angels in a 7-0 shutout of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Playing time dwindling Del Castillo has gone 1-for-3 at the plate while making no starts and being used off the bench in just two of Arizona's last eight games.

Impact After joining the Diamondbacks on April 3 following a brief stint on the injured list to begin the season, Del Castillo had seen fairly steady playing time against right-handed pitching between designated hitter and catcher over the ensuing two months. However, his opportunities to catch began to dry up once Gabriel Moreno coming off the IL on May 1, and Del Castillo's playing time at DH has now dwindled over the past week with Pavin Smith returning from the shelf. With Arizona signing Max Kepler to a one-year deal Sunday, Del Castillo will likely face an even more difficult path to receiving at-bats once Kepler is eligible to join the Diamondbacks on June 25 upon completing his 80-game suspension.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

García hits 1st grand slam for his 2nd HR of game in Nationals' 14-1 romp over Diamondbacks

Luis García Jr. hit his first career grand slam for his second homer of the game in the Washington Nationals’ 14-1 romp over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Taking seat Sunday Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact The Diamondbacks are giving Ketel Marte a day off from playing second base but keeping his bat in the lineup at designated hitter, so Del Castillo will be the odd man out of the starting nine as a result. Del Castillo had served as Arizona's designated hitter for the past five games, going 4-for-14 with a home run, two walks, three RBI and an additional run during that stretch. The 26-year-old could soon be at risk of losing hold of his strong-side platoon role, however; Pavin Smith (elbow) is in the midst of a rehab assignment and could take over as the Diamondbacks' primary DH if he's activated from the 60-day injured list during the upcoming week.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners hit 4 homers for 2nd straight game, beat Diamondbacks 5-1

Luke Raley and Julio Rodríguez homered for the second straight game — two of four solo shots by Seattle in the first three innings — and the Mariners beat the Arizona Diamondbacks...

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks beat Giants 3-2 for series sweep, 10th win in 11 games

Mike Soroka limited San Francisco to two runs on four hits in six innings, Geraldo Perdomo broke a seventh-inning tie with a sacrifice fly and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Gia...

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Knocks homer in win Del Castillo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Giants.

Impact Del Castillo hadn't gone yard since May 3 versus the Cubs. He hit a meager .136 over 16 games during the power drought, adding just six RBI and a 6:16 BB:K before his long ball Tuesday. For the season, the 26-year-old is hitting .191 with a .586 OPS, four homers, 19 RBI, eight runs scored and four doubles across 120 plate appearances. Del Castillo continues to play regularly versus right-handed pitchers, splitting his time between designated hitter and catcher, though he's done nothing to challenge for a spot higher in the order.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Marte and Del Castillo homer as Diamondbacks beat Giants 7-5 for ninth win in 10 games

Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Adrian Del Castillo had a solo shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Tuesday night for their...

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Marte's 4-hit day helps Kelly win 4th straight start as D-backs beat Giants 6-2

Ketel Marte had four hits, including a tying double in the fifth inning and a two-run single in the sixth, and Merrill Kelly pitched seven strong innings to win his fourth straight...

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Extra innings brings extra strategy. Just don't expect the top hitters to decide it

One byproduct of the automatic runner on second base is that extra innings are one of the few times managers can still stomach ordering up an intentional walk

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Getting rest Saturday Del Castillo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado.

Impact Del Castillo will get a chance to regroup while he sits down Saturday following an 0-for-9 stretch at the plate across his last three games. Jose Fernandez will fill in as Arizona's designated hitter and bat seventh.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ignites late comeback Del Castillo went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 win over San Francisco.

Impact Del Castillo delivered a two-out, run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth, which set the table for an eventual walk-off, three-run home run by Ketel Marte to complete the come-from-behind win. Del Castillo, who had singled earlier in the game, snapped an 0-for-16 run that dropped his average below .200. He's slashing .198/.243/.333 with three home runs and 17 RBI over 103 plate appearances.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Ketel Marte hits game-winning 3-run HR with 2 outs in 9th, lifts D-backs over Giants 5-3

Ketel Marte hit a game-winning three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Francisco Giants 5-3

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Back in lineup at DH Del Castillo will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Before sitting out Tuesday's 7-4 loss, Del Castillo had served as Arizona's designated hitter in seven straight games and went 3-for-21 with a double, two walks and three RBI over that stretch. With Gabriel Moreno returning from the injured list May 1, Del Castillo will likely see limited playing time behind the plate moving forward, but he's expected to be used in the strong side of a platoon at DH with Jose Fernandez.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks try to stop 4-game road skid, play the Rangers

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Texas Rangers looking to end a four-game road losing streak

MAY 11 • Associated Press

Kelly is sharp after 3 straight shaky outings as the Diamondbacks beat the Mets 2-1

Merrill Kelly bounced back from three straight shaky starts to pitch seven effective innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 2-1 for a much-needed win

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Mark Vientos homers and hits a go-ahead double in the 10th as the Mets top the Diamondbacks 3-1

Mark Vientos led off the 10th inning with a tiebreaking double after hitting a solo homer earlier in the game to help the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Eduardo Rodriguez throws 7 innings of 2-hit ball, D-backs beat the Pirates 9-0

Eduardo Rodriguez gave up just two hits over seven strong innings, Geraldo Perdomo added a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks cruised past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Goes deep in loss Del Castillo entered Sunday's game as a pinch hitter and hit a two-run home run in an 8-4 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Although Del Castillo homered for the second time in four games, his bat has been largely silent the last two weeks. He entered Sunday on a 3-for-29 (.103) run over the previous eight games. Del Castillo's offense was the main factor in him landing a spot on the 26-man roster, and if he continues to roll along with a .222 average and .671 OPS, playing time could diminish. The club envisioned him being a DH with the possibility of playing some first base, but that was before both Ildemaro Vargas (1.063 OPS in 107 plate appearances) and Jose Fernandez (.775 in 97 plate appearances) become more reliable sources of offense.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 3 • FOX SPORTS

Busch stars as the surging Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 8-4 for their 5th consecutive win

Michael Busch hit a three-run triple and a sacrifice fly, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 for their fifth straight win

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Looks set to lose playing time Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Del Castillo finds himself on the bench for the second straight day while the Diamondbacks face another lefty starter (Matthew Boyd), and the 26-year-old catcher/designated hitter could soon find a more difficult path to playing time against righties. Gabriel Moreno returned from the injured list Friday and should serve as the Diamondbacks' primary catcher moving forward, and Jose Fernandez (.793 OPS in 93 plate appearances this season) has likely performed well enough to hold off Del Castillo (.601 OPS in 65 plate appearances) for regular reps at DH.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Busch helps the Cubs top the Diamondbacks 6-5 in series opener

Michael Busch had two hits and two RBIs, helping Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs top the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Hits second homer Del Castillo went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Del Castillo's blast got the Diamondback on the board in the fourth inning. The catcher had gone 0-for-7 with two walks and three strikeouts over his last three games. Overall, he's batting just .222 with a .652 OPS, two homers, 11 RBI, six runs scored, three doubles and no stolen bases over 57 plate appearances. He's shared the catching duties with James McCann lately, but Del Castillo is likely to see a drop in playing time once Gabriel Moreno (oblique) returns, which is expected to happen during Arizona's series versus the Cubs this weekend.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

D-backs hit 4 homers and Vargas stretches hit streak in 6-2 win over Brewers

Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer, Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 25 games, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

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