MIGUEL CASTRO NEWS

Phils top Mets 2-1 in bench-clearing, trash-talking opener

Chase Anderson swung and missed at a passed ball on a third strike that let two runs score, and he tossed five solid innings to lead the Phillies to a 2-1 win over the Mets

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker gets 1st win for Mets, who take 2 of 3 from Nationals

Taijuan Walker pitched three-hit ball over seven innings in his first win for the Mets, J

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bringing heat in 2021 Castro has a 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB through six innings in six appearances with one hold.

Impact The 26-year-old hasn't seen consistent high-leverage work, but Castro has been one of the best bullpen arms for the Mets in the early going. He's averaging career highs with a 98.5 mph average fastball velocity and 36.0 percent strikeout rate, and more opportunities for holds could be coming if he keeps racking up K's.

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stroman sharp in return, Mets beat Phillies 8-4 for 1st win

Marcus Stroman tossed six sharp innings in his first start since 2019, Dominic Smith and Pete Alonso each hit a two-run homer and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies rally for 5-3 win over Mets after deGrom pulled

A throwing error by Mets third baseman Luis Guillorme allowed the go-ahead runs to score, and the Philadelphia Phillies used a five-run eighth inning to rally for a 5-3 win over Ne...

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locked into bullpen job Castro should begin the season as part of the Mets' bullpen, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander has been sharp this spring, allowing only one hit and one walk over 5.1 scoreless innings while striking out seven. Castro's spot in the pecking order isn't yet clear, but things appear wide open after closer Edwin Diaz and eighth-inning man Trevor May, so he could quickly work his way into a setup role if he remains effective.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids arbitration Castro signed a one-year, $1.6875 million contract with the Mets on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Impact The 26-year-old was acquired from the Orioles at the August trade deadline and allowed four runs on 11 hits with a 14:8 K:BB during his brief time with the Mets. Castro should enter spring training in a middle relief role for New York.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mets avoid arb with 8 players, including Lindor, Conforto

The New York Mets have agreed to one-year contracts with eight players to avoid salary arbitration, including shortstop Francisco Lindor, outfielder Michael Conforto and first base...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets, Syndergaard agree to $9.7M salary to avoid arbitration

The New York Mets and Noah Syndergaard have agreed to a $9.7 million, one-year contract for next season, when the injured pitcher hopes to return from Tommy John surgery

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May cites Cohen for joining Mets, happy to engage fans

Trevor May cites new Mets owner Steven Cohen as the reason he accepted New York's $15.5 million, two-year contract offer

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets cut Shreve, give Matz $5.2M, finalize May's $15.5M deal

Relief pitcher Chasen Shreve became a free agent when the New York Mets declined to offer him a 2021 contract

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Reliever Trevor May agrees to deal with Mets

The New York Mets reached their first agreement with a free agent since Steve Cohen bought the team, a deal with 31-year-old right-hander Trevor May, a person familiar with the neg...

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets eliminated from playoffs, then swept by Nats in DH

The New York Mets were eliminated from playoff contention in a mistake-filled loss to the Nationals in the opener of a doubleheader on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wright, Acuña lead 1st-place Braves to 7-0 win over Mets

Kyle Wright allowed only one hit in the best start of his big league career, pitching into the seventh inning to lead the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 7-0 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up win Castro (1-1) allowed a hit and a walk but struck out the side in a scoreless eighth inning as he earned the win over the Phillies on Wednesday.

Impact Castro allowed two to reach via a base hit and a walk but got through the inning without any harm after striking out the side. The 25-year-old has a 4.09 ERA and 32:9 K:BB across 22 innings with the Orioles and Mets this season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

DeGrom exits with hamstring spasm, Mets rally past Phils 5-4

Jacob deGrom left after two innings with a right hamstring spasm, but the New York Mets rallied from four runs down to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets reacquire Frazier, add Chirinos and Castro at deadline At risk of missing the playoffs for a fourth year in a row, the Mets made only minor moves ahead of the trade deadline Monday, acquiring inf...

AUGUST 31, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Iglesias' hit, throw help Orioles to 4-3 win over Blue Jays

José Iglesias and Bryan Holaday had RBI doubles in the 11th inning for Baltimore, and Iglesias threw out the potential tying run at home plate as the Orioles salvaged a 4-3 win aga...

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles trade Miguel Castro to Mets The Orioles got their two deadline trades out of the way on Sunday. They got one more in on the final day.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • CAMDENCHAT.COM

Rojas gets key hit as Marlins beat deGrom, Mets 5-3

Miguel Rojas hit a tiebreaking RBI single during Miami’s four-run sixth inning against Jacob deGrom, and the Marlins beat the New York Mets 5-3

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

‘Load-and-go’ approach behind Orioles relievers Tanner Scott, Miguel Castro’s improvement Orioles bullpen coach Darren Holmes' suggestion to Tanner Scott and Miguel Castro to use a slide-step motion more has led to improvement for...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Is Miguel Castro figuring it out? He’s far from perfect, but the ever-interesting Castro is figuring out the importance of throwing strikes.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • CAMDENCHAT.COM

Orioles tag Boston bullpen, end skid with 5-4 victory

Pedro Severino singled in the winning run in the 10th inning to punctuate a poor performance by Boston’s revamped bullpen, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Red Sox 5-4 Saturday n...

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS