Daniel Castro
| Daniel Castro | |||
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Castro with the Atlanta Braves | |||
| Colorado Rockies | |||
| Infielder | |||
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Born: November 14, 1992 Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 17, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
| Batting average | .217 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 12 | ||
| Teams | |||
Daniel Alejandro Castro Cruz (born November 14, 1992) is a Mexican professional baseball infielder in the Colorado Rockies organization.
Career
Castro signed with the Atlanta Braves in 2009 as a free agent.[1] They allowed him to play for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League to gain experience in 2012 and 2013.[2] In August 2013, the Braves assigned Castro to the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League.[3]
After Castro began the 2015 season with the Gwinnett Braves of the Class AAA International League, the Braves promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on June 17, 2015.[4] He recorded his first Major league hit against the Boston Red Sox while pinch-hitting for relief pitcher Nick Masset.[5] He was optioned to Gwinnett the next day.[6] The Braves recalled Castro on July 25, after the Braves traded Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson.[7] Castro was optioned back to Gwinnett on August 8, along with Todd Cunningham, after the Braves acquired Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn from the Cleveland Indians.[8]
Castro was recalled to the major leagues on April 13, 2016, after beginning the season at Gwinnett.[9] He filled in at second base, third base, and shortstop when needed, and hit .182 in 42 games. After starting shortstop Erick Aybar was reactivated on June 12, Castro was optioned to the minors.[10] He elected free agency after the season.
On December 2, 2016, Castro signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies.
References
- ↑ "AFL Action: Castro Hopes To Make Mark For Braves". Baseball America. November 15, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Daniel Castro llega a Saraperos". Rey De Los Desportes (in Spanish). June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ↑ García, Israel (June 6, 2013). "Se va contento Daniel Castro". Zòcalo Saltillo (in Spanish). Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ↑ Collazo, Carlos (June 17, 2015). "Braves option Foltynewicz, call up Castro". MLB.com. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ↑ Bain, Matthew (June 17, 2015). "Braves 5, Red Sox 2". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ↑ Collazo, Carlos (June 18, 2015). "Braves option Castro to Triple-A, recall Perez". MLB.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ↑ Cunningham, Michael (July 25, 2015). "Braves promote Garcia, Castro from Gwinnett". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ O'Brien, David (August 8, 2015). "Braves rookie Castro left good impression". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (April 13, 2016). "Castro recalled; could get starts at SS". MLB.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ↑ James, Pat (June 12, 2016). "Braves activate Aybar from DL; option Castro". MLB.com. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)