Joe's 10th-inning single gives Rockies 2-1 win over Pirates
Connor Joe singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the 10th inning and the Colorado Rockies slipped past the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records first stolen base Castro went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Cardinals.
Impact Castro reached base with a two-out single in the fifth inning. He stole second base successfully -- his first of the season -- but then ended the frame by getting caught attempting to steal third base. Castro has been in the lineup regularly since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on May 12, though he has only five hits across 25 at-bats.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Contreras hits 1st-inning slam, Cubs beat Pirates 9-0
Willson Contreras led off with a double and became a rare leadoff hitter with a first-inning grand slam as the Chicago Cubs burst to an eight-run lead and beat the Pittsburgh Pirat...MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets fifth straight start Castro will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Castro has now drawn five consecutive starts, with four of them coming at shortstop. He appears to be ahead of Diego Castillo in the pecking order for work at the position, but both players will lose out on work at shortstop once Kevin Newman (groin) is ready to return from the 10-day injured list, likely at some point next week. When Newman is back, Castro may still have a pathway to playing time at the keystone over Josh VanMeter, but Castro will need to pick up the pace at the plate to ensure he sticks in an everyday role.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates beat Greene, Reds despite being held hitless
For the first time since 2008, a team lost despite not allowing a single hit, when Cincinnati fell to Pittsburgh on Sunday.MAY 15, 2022
No hits, no prob: Bucs win with 0 hits, top Greene, Reds 1-0
Reds starter Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits in a complete game, but it didn’t count as a no-hitter — or even a win — because the Pittsburgh Pirat...MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thompson takes no-hitter into sixth as Pirates beat Reds 3-1
Zach Thompson took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Daniel Vogelbach homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati RedsMAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hitless in debut Castro went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Thursday against the Reds.
Impact Castro was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Thursday's game and started at shortstop while hitting ninth. It was his first appearance in the big leagues this season, though he accrued 93 plate appearances with Pittsburgh in 2021 and posted a .198/.258/.395 line. Cole Tucker was optioned in the corresponding move, so Castro should be able to find playing time at a combination of second base and shortstop until Kevin Newman (groin) is activated from the injured list.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Overton gets 1st win, Reds beat Pirates 4-0 for 1st shutout
Connor Overton got his first major league win and combined with two relievers on a four-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds’ first shutout of the season, a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh P...MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns another call-up Castro was recalled by the Pirates on Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Castro spent a stretch of time in the majors in the second half of last season but largely failed to impress, hitting .198/.258/.395 in 31 games. He did hit the ball hard, posting a 10.2 percent barrel rate and homering five times, but he didn't hit it often, striking out 29.0 percent of the time. That latter number looks especially poor next to his 6.5 percent walk rate. Through 29 games for Triple-A Indianapolis this season, he's hit .250/.397/.402, offsetting a still-elevated 26.7 percent strikeout rate with an excellent 17.2 percent walk rate. Contact and plate discipline look like they'll be the keys to whether or not he's given enough opportunities to let his power shine.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A According to the Pirates Twitter account, they optioned infielder Rodolfo Castro to Triple-A.
Impact As a rookie in 2021, Castro hit five home runs with a .198 batting average in 93 plate appearances. Michael Chavis and Hoy Park will serve as their bench infielders for now, but neither have fantasy relevancy outside of NL-only leagues.
MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Three positions up for grabs in Pirates' opening day lineup
Anthony Alford won the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting center fielder’s job in spring training last year then lost it less than a month into the seasonMARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Advances to Triple-A Castro will be promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis to close out the season, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Impact Castro was sent to Double-A Altoona in late August, and he hit just .082 with a homer, six runs, five RBI and a stolen base across 18 minor-league games since then. He'll now face a higher level of competition in Indianapolis late in the year.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to Double-A Castro was optioned to Double-A Altoona on Monday.
Impact Castro has been a regular starter at second base for the Pirates over the past month, but he has a .552 OPS since being promoted in late July and will head back to Double-A. The 22-year-old may need to finish the minor-league campaign strong with Altoona to have another chance at seeing playing time down the stretch for Pittsburgh.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Castro is not starting Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Impact Consecutive hitless showings have lowered Castro's average to .185 since the beginning of August, a span during which he has 21 strikeouts and only one extra-base hit. Hoy Park is playing second base and batting eighth Sunday.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Wednesday Castro is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Castro has gone 1-for-10 with eight strikeouts in his last three games, and he's hit just .188 in 16 games since the beginning of August. Wilmer Difo is playing second base and batting sixth Wednesday.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers beat Pirates 2-1 on HRs by McKinney and Muncy
Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 for their fourth straight victoryAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rough go Sunday Castro went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Brewers.
Impact The infielder is 6-for-36 with one double and 2:15 BB:K since Aug. 3. Castro remains one of the team's prospects, but there's a chance he could see time back in Indianapolis, considering he skipped Triple-A. The 22-year-old also made his third error Sunday on a play that led to Milwaukee's first run.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adames scores twice as Brewers take series from Pirates, 2-1
Willy Adames scored twice, Christian Yelich had two hits and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ashby, Brewers beat Pirates 6-0 to split doubleheader
Rookie Aaron Ashby and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, Rowdy Tellez hit a long home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 to split a day-night do...AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Thursday's lineup Castro isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Castro has gone hitless with four strikeouts in eight at-bats across his last three games. Wilmer Difo will start at second base and bat fifth.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday Castro will be on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Impact Castro sits for just the second time in 14 games since he was called up in late July. He's shown power with five homers in his small sample of 63 plate appearances this season, but he hasn't shown much else, as his lopsided .207/.270/.483 slash line is good for a roughly average 99 wRC+. He's striking out at a perfectly acceptable 23.8 percent clip, however, so his batting average could be set to rise soon. Hoy Park will be the second baseman Tuesday.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Castro isn't starting Thursday's game against the Reds.
Impact Castro has gone 0-for-8 with a walk and five strikeouts across the last two games, and he'll get a chance to reset in Thursday's series opener. Hoy Park will start at the keystone and lead off.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting against Brewers Castro will hit seventh and play second base Monday night against Milwaukee.
Impact Castro is batting .222 with five homers in 36 at-bats for Pittsburgh. He homered in his lone at-bat against Monday starter Eric Lauer. Castro figures to see semi-regular playing time as part of a rotation at second base for the rest of 2021.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stallings' RBI in 9th sends Pirates to 3-2 win over Phillies
Jacob Stallings drove in the winning run with a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sa...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
