D-BACKS ACQUIRE DIEGO CASTILLO FROM PIRATES

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired INF Diego Castillo from the Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Scott Randall. The D-backs designated RHP Taylor Widener for assignment. The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.

Diego Castillo MLB bio

• Made his Major League debut in 2022, appearing in 96 games and hitting .206 (54-for-262)/.251 OBP/.382 SLG with 13 doubles, 11 homers, 29 RBI and 14 walks.
• Played 7 positions last season, seeing action at shortstop (32 games/30 starts), second base (28 G/18 GS), right field (22 G/18 GS), first base (7 G/3 GS), third base (4 G/1 GS), designated hitter (1 G/1 GS) and pitcher (2 G).
• Last season, also played in 35 games for Triple-A Indianapolis and hit .246 (33-for-134)/.331 OBP/.358 SLG with 6 doubles, 3 homers, 12 RBI and 14 walks.
• Has played part of 7 Minor League seasons in the Yankees (2015-19, ‘21) and Pirates (2021-22).
• Was designated for assignment by the Pirates on December 20.