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Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 14
Rodolfo Castro To Sign With NPB’s Nippon-Ham Fighters

Rodolfo Castro To Sign With NPB’s Nippon-Ham Fighters

The Blue Jays released infielder Rodolfo Castro from his minor league contract, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports that Castro is pursuing an opportunity with the Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / November 25
Blue Jays sign Rodolfo Castro to minor league deal

Blue Jays sign Rodolfo Castro to minor league deal

The Toronto Blue Jays’ string of minor league signings has continued. On Tuesday morning, numerous sources reported that the Blue Jays signed utility infielder Rodolfo Castro to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz
The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz
The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz
Athletics News / Yardbarker
25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 16, 2025
Phillies Infielder Undergoes Major Changes to Hitting, Fielding

Phillies Infielder Undergoes Major Changes to Hitting, Fielding

The Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of infield talent throughout the organization. With Aidan Miller coming up through the Minor Leagues strong and Bryson Stott and Trae Turner locking down the middle infield, the infield is set for the future.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 5, 2025
Meet the 2025 Philadelphia Phillies: INF Rodolfo Castro

Meet the 2025 Philadelphia Phillies: INF Rodolfo Castro

The 2025 MLB season is almost upon us, and so is a crucial year for the Philadelphia Phillies. Fresh off an NL East title, but subsequent loss in the NLDS, the Fightins are once again hunting for Red October and an elusive third World Series Championship.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 22, 2024
Phillies' IF depth takes a hit due to season-ending injury

Phillies' infield depth takes a hit with veteran's season-ending injury

A switch-hitter with some defensive flexibility, Castro played in 180 games over parts of three seasons with the Pirates.

Brandon Marsh's sacrifice fly propels Phillies past Braves
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The 'Most postseason home runs by MLB team' quiz
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / April 20, 2023
Five reasons behind Pirates' surprise hot start to season

Five reasons behind Pirates' surprise hot start to season

The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the biggest surprises in Major League Baseball this season, storming out of the gate with a 12-7 record entering Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Pirates 1B expected to miss eight weeks
Every member of MLB's 30/30 club
The 'Old baseball stadiums' quiz
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 9, 2022
Watch: Cardinals pull off rare 9-2-5-2-4 double-play against Pirates

Watch: Cardinals pull off rare 9-2-5-2-4 double-play against Pirates

On Friday night, the NL Central-leading Cardinals pulled off one of the more unique double plays in baseball history against the lowly Pirates.

Pirates amass 15 hits, Cardinals lose second straight
Watch: John Daly shows off peak athleticism during first-pitch before Cardinals game
Cardinals call up red-hot OF/1B Alec Burleson
Every member of MLB's 30/30 club
The 'Most career RBI' quiz
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / August 16, 2022
Rodolfo Castro suspended, fined for playing with phone in pocket

Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro suspended one game, fined for playing while having cell phone in back pocket

Castro has received his punishment for the viral mishap. 

Danny Duffy suffers setback, 'unlikely' to pitch for Dodgers in 2022
A's All-Star righty Paul Blackburn out for the season with hand injury
Rangers sign two-time All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos to minor-league deal
Mets promote top prospect Brett Baty
Wynton Bernard on MLB debut after 10 years: 'Is this a dream, or is this real?'
Athletics News / Yardbarker
25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / August 10, 2022
Report: MLB 'looking into' Rodolfo Castro's cellphone incident

Report: MLB 'looking into' Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro's cellphone incident

Castro was carrying his cellphone in his back pocket while playing against the Diamondbacks Tuesday night.

Watch: Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro loses cellphone while sliding into third base
Every member of MLB's 30/30 club
The '1979 ‘We Are Family’ Pittsburgh Pirates' quiz
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / August 10, 2022
Pirates' Castro loses cellphone while sliding into 3B

Watch: Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro loses cellphone while sliding into third base

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro may have made MLB history on Tuesday with one of the more bizarre bloopers in recent memory.

Watch: Third-person view of Mets closer Edwin Diaz's bullpen entrance goes viral
Watch: Little Leaguer comforts pitcher who hit him in the head
Pirates aim to dial up rare win vs. Diamondbacks
110%: The greatest hustle plays in sports history
The '1999 MLB All-Star Game rosters' quiz

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