Dodgers close on another NL West title, hurting D-backs' playoff hopes with 5-4 win in 11 innings
Tommy Edman hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press
ADRIAN DEL CASTILLO #25 - CATCHER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
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.242 AVG
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo breaks down his pinch-hit, 2-run homer Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo blasted a two-run home run in the seventh inning of the team's win against the LA Dodgers.
SEPTEMBER 25 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Delivers homer off bench Del Castillo hit a two-run home run in his lone at-bat in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Del Castillo contributed to the Diamondbacks' comeback effort with a seventh-inning blast to pull them within a run. This was his second homer in his last five games, though he's mostly been limited to bench duties recently. The rookie is up to four homers, 16 RBI, nine runs scored and a .246/.281/.404 slash line over 40 big-league contests (121 plate appearances).
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Perdomo hits game-winning single in 9th to keep D-backs in NL wild card race, beating Dodgers 5-4
Geraldo Perdomo hits a game-winning single in the ninth inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday nightSEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press
Diamondbacks waste 9 innings of 1-hit ball by Brandon Pfaadt, lose 5-1 in 11 innings to Giants
Christian Koss hit a two-run double in a five-run 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants spoiled a nine-inning, one-hit start by Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt, beating the Diamondbac...SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press
Losing reps at designated hitter Del Castillo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Impact Del Castillo has now been out of the lineup three times across the last four contests and has not made consecutive starts since mid-August. For the second time in their last three games, the Diamondbacks are going with Gabriel Moreno at designated hitter and James McCann at catcher.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Pops third homer Del Castillo went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Giants.
Impact Del Castillo has an extra-base hit in each of his last two games after going a stretch of 14 contests without one. The 25-year-old continues to strike out too much, posting a 2:12 BB:K over his eight games in September. For the season, he's logged a .241/.278/.380 slash line with three homers, 14 RBI, eight runs scored and six doubles over 115 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
D-backs rally from early 4-run deficit and beat Giants 6-5 to keep pace in NL playoff race
Jordan Lawlar's infield single with the bases loaded scores Corbin Carroll with the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks erase an early four-run deficit to...SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press
Idle Sunday Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Del Castillo will hit the bench for the series finale against Minnesota righty Bailey Ober and appears to be stuck in a part-time role at designated hitter. Del Castillo has now started in three of the Diamondbacks' last six matchups versus righties, and his playing-time outlook is unlikely to improve until he shows an ability to make more contact. He's striking out at 52.2 percent clip through seven games in September.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Idle Sunday Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Del Castillo will hit the bench for the series finale against Minnesota righty Bailey Ober and appears to be stuck in a part-time role at designated hitter. Del Castillo has now started in three of the Diamondbacks' last six matchups versus righties, and his playing-time outlook is unlikely to improve until he shows an ability to make more contact. He's striking out at 52.2 percent clip through seven games in September.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Moreno's tiebreaking single keys 3-run 10th as Diamondbacks top Twins 5-2
Gabriel Moreno’s infield single drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press
Idle against right-hander Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Del Castillo had started in each of the Diamondbacks' previous three matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench Sunday against the Red Sox's Brayan Bello. With Del Castillo taking a seat, Ketel Marte will serve as Arizona's designated hitter, which opens up a spot in the infield for Jordan Lawlar.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
First start in four games Del Castillo started at catcher and went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Del Castillo was back in the starting nine after three straight games on the bench. With James MCCann tending to a sore back, Del Castillo moves up the ladder to primary backup behind Gabriel Moreno. This was Del Castillo's fourth start behind the plate since being called up after the All-Star break.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Smith's pinch-hit homer in 9th inning gives Dodgers a 5-4 win over Diamondbacks
Pinch-hitter Will Smith homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks that prevented a three-game s...AUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Losing out on playing time Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Del Castillo will hit the bench for the fourth time in five games, with two of his absences coming against lefties and two coming against righties. He had been serving as the Diamondbacks' primary designated hitter against right-handed pitching, but manager Torey Lovullo may prefer to use a committee of players at DH moving forward, as Del Castillo has struck out at a 34.8 percent clip since the beginning of August.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Losing out on playing time Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Del Castillo will hit the bench for the fourth time in five games, with two of his absences coming against lefties and two coming against righties. He had been serving as the Diamondbacks' primary designated hitter against right-handed pitching, but manager Torey Lovullo may prefer to use a committee of players at DH moving forward while Del Castillo has struck out at a 34.8 percent clip since the beginning of August.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Delivers winning run Del Castillo entered as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with an RBI in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over Cleveland.
Impact Del Castillo came up in the bottom of the 10th inning and walked off the Guardians. He's had a few bright moments like Wednesday's during his current stint in the big leagues, but not as many as in a late-season call-up in 2024. Del Castillo was called up to the Diamondbacks following the All-Star break as a replacement for the then-injured Pavin Smith, who has since returned. Now, with catcher Gabriel Moreno (finger) poised to return ahead of this weekend's series against the Reds, Del Castillo's roster spot could be in jeopardy.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Delivers winning run Del Castillo entered as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with an RBI in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over Cleveland.
Impact Del Castillo came up in the bottom of the 10th inning and walked off the Guardians. He's had a few bright moments, like Wednesday's, during his current stint in the big leagues but not as many as in a late-season call-up in 2024. Del Castillo was called up to the Diamondbacks following the All-Star break as a replacement for the then-injured Pavin Smith, who has since returned. Now, with catcher Gabriel Moreno (finger) poised to return ahead of this weekend's series against the Reds, Del Castillo's roster spot could be in jeopardy.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Gurriel, Del Castillo rally Diamondbacks past Guardians in 3-2 victory
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. led off the ninth inning with a tying homer, Adrian Del Castillo had a broken-bat RBI single in the 10th and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardia...AUGUST 20 • Associated Press
Del Castillo the hero for D-backs with 10th inning pinch-hit walk-off PHOENIX -- Adrian Del Castillo’s bloop single to left scored Pavin Smith from third base as the Diamondbacks walked off the Guardians, 3-2,...
AUGUST 20 • MLB.COM
On bench against southpaw Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Though his absence from the lineup against a left-handed starter (Parker Messick) doesn't come as a surprise, the left-handed-hitting Del Castillo was on the bench for two matchups against right-handed starters over the Diamondbacks' previous three contests. Del Castillo has slashed an underwhelming .232/.270/.391 with a 32.4 percent strikeout rate over 74 plate appearances since being called up from Triple-A Reno coming out of the All-Star break, and until he picks up the pace at the dish, he might have to settle for more of a part-time role.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
On bench against southpaw Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Though his absence from the lineup against a left-handed starter (Parker Messick) doesn't come as a surprise, the left-handed-hitting Del Castillo was on the bench for two matchups against right-handed starters over the Diamondbacks' previous three contests. Del Castillo has slashed an underwhelming .232/.270/.391 with a 32.4 percent strikeout rate over 74 plate appearances since being called up from Triple-A Reno coming out of the All-Star break, and until he picks up the pace at the dish, he might have to settle for more of a part-time role.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Idle Sunday Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Del Castillo had started in seven of the past eight games while going 8-for-29 (.276 average) with two home runs, four doubles, seven RBI and three runs. With Del Castillo on the bench Sunday, Lourdes Gurriel will serve as Arizona's designated hitter and Jose Herrera will receive a start behind the plate.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Idle Sunday Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Del Castillo started in seven of the past eight games while going 8-for-29 (.276 average) with two home runs, four doubles, seven RBI and three runs. With Del Castillo on the bench Sunday, Lourdes Gurriel will serve as Arizona's designated hitter, and Jose Herrera will receive a start behind the plate.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts second homer Del Castillo went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's loss to Colorado.
Impact Del Castillo made the most of his opportunity at elevation Saturday, collecting a pair of extra-base hits and notching his second three-RBI performance of the season. The catcher remains more of a depth option than a regular for Arizona, appearing in just 20 games this year, but is currently with the big-league club while Gabriel Moreno (finger) is sidelined and several other bench players are on the shelf.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
