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The Angels have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran reliever Miguel Castro, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Premier Talent Sports client will be in big league camp as a non-roster invitee.

Chicago White Sox News / Field Level Media / May 30

White Sox sign Dan Altavilla, place Miguel Castro on IL

The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with relief pitcher Dan Altavilla on a one-year, $1 million contract ahead of Friday's series opener at Baltimore.

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Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / May 30

Chicago White Sox suffer their 7th season-ending injury

The Chicago White Sox have had terrible luck with injuries this season, and the problem dates back to when the first pitch was thrown in spring training.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

White Sox righty Miguel Castro suffers season-ending knee injury

The righty suffered a knee injury Wednesday when he slipped on the first base bag while covering on a ground ball to the right side.

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MLB News / New Baseball Media / May 16

White Sox Trade for Miguel Castro: What to Make of Move

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Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / May 15

Chicago White Sox trade for 30-year-old reliever to bolster the bullpen: Report

The Chicago White Sox bullpen has been one of the worst parts of the team this season, and it has lacked someone with closing experience to lock down games.

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MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / May 15

Astros Trade Relief Pitcher to White Sox as Hot Stove Begins to Heat Up

The Houston Astros bullpen has been elite this season, which has now allowed them to trade away one of their minor league veterans. Robert Murray of FanSided reported that the Astros would be shipping veteran relief pitcher Miguel Castro to the Chicago White Sox.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 30, 2024

Astros agree to contract with ex-Diamondbacks reliever

The Houston Astros have been aggressive throughout the offseason, trading away Kyle Tucker and signing Christian Walker. Now, the Astros have bolstered their bullpen with an ex-Arizona Diamondbacks hurler.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 30, 2024

Astros, Miguel Castro Agree To Minor League Deal

The Astros are in agreement with reliever Miguel Castro, as first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 specifies that it’s a minor league contract with a non-roster Spring Training invite.

MLB News / Blue Jays Insider / December 31, 2024

Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher signs with Houston Astros

The Blue Jays are nowhere to be seen in free agency over the last couple weeks, but their former players are getting deals done as multiple former players have closed deals since the Blue Jays went into hiding.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / December 2, 2024

Slick Relief Pitcher Looking for New Home

Slick relief pitcher Miguel Castro is looking for a new home this offseason as a free agent, and he’ll come at a discount. Who could make the most of this value veteran reliever this upcoming season?

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 16, 2024

Arizona Diamondbacks 2024 Player Review: Miguel Castro

This article is part of a series chronicling the individual seasons of players that appeared for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024. Reviews for players that still have rookie eligibility for 2025 will appear in our prospect season reviews.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / August 1, 2024

Miguel Castro officially released; Cristian Mena sent to 7-day IL

After being designated for assignment on Tuesday, June 30th, Miguel Castro has officially been released by the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to their transaction page.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 30, 2024

Diamondbacks Designate Miguel Castro For Assignment, Cristian Mena to IL

According to the team, the Arizona Diamondbacks are designating right-handed reliever Miguel Castro for assignment. The DFA comes as a corresponding move, freeing a roster space for newly-acquired reliever Dylan Floro.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / July 30, 2024

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Miguel Castro designated for assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Miguel Castro was designated for assignment on Tuesday following the day’s trade deadline. Arizona acquired first baseman Josh Bell and reliever Dylan Floro on Tuesday after bringing in reliever A.J.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / July 11, 2024

Diamondbacks activate Miguel Castro from 15-day IL, option Slade Cecconi

The Diamondbacks have made a roster move ahead of the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. They’ve activated right-handed reliever Miguel Castro from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-handed starter Slade Cecconi to Triple-A Reno.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / July 3, 2024

Miguel Castro to begin rehab assignment in Triple-A

On Wednesday, July 3rd, Miguel Castro is expected to make an appearance with the Reno Aces down in Triple-A as he continues his rehab assignment. Towards the end of June, Castro pitched a couple of games in the Arizona Complex League.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / February 4, 2024

Diamondbacks 2024 Player Projections: Miguel Castro

This article is part of a series taking a look into individual Diamondbacks player projections as we head into 2024 spring training. The projections presented are a composite of the rate (percentage) stats from Steamer and ZiPS as published on FanGraphs.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 20, 2023

Diamondbacks 2023 Player Reviews: Miguel Castro

This article is part of a series of player reviews for the 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks. It was a surprising and marvelous year for the team as they won 84 games to make the postseason.