Miguel Castrois shining bright like a Diamond(back)…
The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed the 27-year-old Dominican professional baseball hard-throwing reliever to a one-year contract.
Castro, who turns 28 this month, has already spent eight years in the big leagues, most recently with the New York Yankees. He was 5-0 with a 4.03 ERA in 34 appearances last season.
The 6-foot-7 right-hander has averaged more than a strikeout per inning over the past three seasons. The bullpen was a weak spot for Arizona this year and general manager Mike Hazen said upgrading that area — particularly with power arms — was a priority.
The Diamondbacks finished 74-88 last season, a 22-win improvement over a dreadful 2021.
Arizona also claimed catcher Ali Sánchez off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. He’s appeared in seven major league games with the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals over the past two seasons.
Eugenio Suarez is headed to the desert… The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired the 32-year-old Venezuelan professional baseball infielder in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, filling their vacancy at third base and adding much-needed power to their lineup. The Mariners received right-hander Carlos Vargas and veteran catcher Seby Zavala for Suarez, who has belted at least 21 home runs…
Diamond(back)s are Yoan Lopez’s new best friends… The 21-year-old Cuban professional baseball pitcher and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a contract that includes an $8.27 million signing bonus, according to multiple reports. A hard-throwing right-hander, Lopez is expected to begin his Diamondbacks career in the minor leagues. The Associated…
Adolis Garcia continues his postseason home run fury… Two innings after Corey Seager smashed a score-tying home run to send Game 1 of the World Series into extra innings, the 30-year-old Cuban professional baseball outfielder sliced an opposite-field walk-off home run into the right-field stands to give the Texas Rangers a 6-5…
Castro, who turns 28 this month, has already spent eight years in the big leagues, most recently with the New York Yankees. He was 5-0 with a 4.03 ERA in 34 appearances last season.
