Adrian Del Castillo - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sent down to Triple-A The Diamondbacks optioned Del Castillo to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Impact The move corresponds with the Diamondbacks reinstating Gabriel Moreno (personal) from the paternity list. Del Castillo appeared in eight games since being promoted from Triple-A after the All-Star break, going 7-for-25 with one steal and one RBI in that span. He'll see more consistent playing time now that he's back in the minors.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pfaadt, Tawa lead Diamondbacks past Padres 5-1 in NL wild-card position matchup

Tim Tawa hit a three-run homer and Brandon Pfaadt carried a shutout into the seventh inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 Monday night in the opener of...

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Out of lineup again Wednesday Del Castillo is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Pittsburgh.

Impact After making four straight starts against traditional righty starters or righty bulk relievers, the lefty-swinging Del Castillo has now been on the bench for two straight games versus right-handers. Ketel Marte is getting a turn at designated hitter Wednesday, and Ildemaro Vargas will enter the lineup at second base.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Gaining traction versus righties Del Castillo will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Del Castillo will be included in the lineup for a fourth straight matchup with a right-handed starter or primary pitcher, after going 4-for-11 with a double, a stolen base, three runs and an RBI over his prior three starts. The 26-year-old will need to produce well at the plate in order to continue receiving steady at-bats versus righties, but he'll have a path to playing time while Arizona has three key hitters (Lourdes Gurriel, Jordan Lawlar and Tommy Troy) on the shelf.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Serves as DH Del Castillo went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Cardinals.

Impact Del Castillo made his first appearance since being recalled Saturday, serving as the designated hitter. An injury to Lourdes Gurriel (thigh) provides an opportunity for the left-handed batting Del Castillo to get platoon work at DH, although he was demoted earlier this month due to a lack of hitting.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Reno The Diamondbacks recalled Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Impact After being sent down to Reno on July 6, Del Castillo will now return to the majors as the replacement for Lourdes Gurriel, who landed on the injured list Saturday with an adductor strain. Del Castillo has slashed just .185/.244/.311 across 164 plate appearances with Arizona this season, but he could receive an occasional start at DH or catcher while Gurriel is on the shelf.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Diamondbacks optioned Del Castillo to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

Impact Del Castillo homered Saturday versus the Brewers in his last start, but he has just a .555 OPS on the season. With James McCann returning from the injured list, Del Castillo heads back to Reno.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff goes back on the injured list with shoulder inflammation

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff has gone back on the injured list with shoulder inflammation after a drop in velocity led to his early exit from a Saturday start against...

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Adrian Del Castillo belts 3-run homer to power Diamondbacks past Brewers Deadspin | Adrian Del Castillo belts 3-run homer to power Diamondbacks past Brewers

JULY 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

Homers in Saturday's win Del Castillo went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

Impact This was his first homer since May 26 versus the Giants. In the 16 games in between long balls, the catcher batted just .158 (6-for-38) while receding into a backup role. He's hitting .185 with a .555 OPS, five homers, 23 RBI, 12 runs scored, four doubles and no stolen bases over 164 plate appearances this season. Del Castillo's playing time could dwindle even more once James McCann (quadriceps) returns from the injured list, which is expected to happen as soon as Monday.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Del Castillo's 3-run HR, Kelly's strong start lead D-backs past Brewers PHOENIX -- A three-run homer by Adrian Del Castillo proved to be the difference as the Diamondbacks beat the Brewers, 4-3, on Saturday night...

JULY 5 • MLB.COM

Del Castillo hits 3-run homer to lift Diamondbacks past Brewers 4-3

Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run home run in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3

JULY 5 • Associated Press

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

JUNE 17 • 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

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