2023 Stats
W-L
3-1
ERA
2.13
WHIP
1.03
K
22
SV
6
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Castro signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Diamondbacks after making 34 appearances for the Yankees last season. Despite being limited to 29 innings due to a strained right shoulder that forced him to miss half the season, he managed a career-high five wins and tied his personal-best with nine holds. The 28-year-old slightly adjusted his pitch mix, throwing his 98 mph sinker less often due to its poor results, while being far more effective with his slider that he threw as his primary for the first time in his career. However, his command issues persisted, as he walked 11.5% of the batters he faced. With a 1.41 career WHIP, Castro figures to open 2023 in middle relief for Arizona, where he should get plenty of work with a reasonable path to a higher leverage role if he performs well. Read Past Outlooks
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Works around traffic for save
Castro allowed two hits in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-2 win over Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
Castro put two of the first three batters aboard in the ninth inning, but got a flyout from Ozzie Albies and a groundout from Orlando Arcia to avoid disaster. This was Castro's 11th straight scoreless appearance, a span in which he's picked up five of his six saves this year while adding two holds and two wins. The right-hander continues to get late-inning work as a result of his strong pitching -- he's at a 2.13 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 22:8 K:BB through 25.1 innings this year, bringing stability to the back end of Arizona's bullpen. Andrew Chafin remains Castro's primary competition for save chances in what's become a two-man committee.
Castro put two of the first three batters aboard in the ninth inning, but got a flyout from Ozzie Albies and a groundout from Orlando Arcia to avoid disaster. This was Castro's 11th straight scoreless appearance, a span in which he's picked up five of his six saves this year while adding two holds and two wins. The right-hander continues to get late-inning work as a result of his strong pitching -- he's at a 2.13 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 22:8 K:BB through 25.1 innings this year, bringing stability to the back end of Arizona's bullpen. Andrew Chafin remains Castro's primary competition for save chances in what's become a two-man committee.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
14
Last 10 Games
14
Last 5 Games
13
How many pitches does Miguel Castro generally throw?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-15%
BAA vs RHP
2023
-53%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .219 | 47 | 27 | 43 | 2 | |||
Since 2021vs Right | .187 | 83 | 39 | 48 | 8 | |||
2023vs Left | .273 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | .127 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |||
2022vs Left | .243 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .243 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 2 | |||
2021vs Left | .198 | 33 | 17 | 25 | 2 | |||
2021vs Right | .180 | 44 | 26 | 23 | 5 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-32%
ERA at Home
2023
-100%
ERA on Road
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Since 2021Home | 2.74 | 1.22 | 65.2 | 10.3 | 4.1 | ||||
Since 2021Away | 4.03 | 1.33 | 58.0 | 8.5 | 5.6 | ||||
2023Home | 4.26 | 1.11 | 12.2 | 7.1 | 1.4 | ||||
2023Away | 0.00 | 0.86 | 11.2 | 9.3 | 4.6 | ||||
2022Home | 2.20 | 1.04 | 16.1 | 11.0 | 2.2 | ||||
2022Away | 6.39 | 1.97 | 12.2 | 7.8 | 7.8 | ||||
2021Home | 2.45 | 1.34 | 36.2 | 11.0 | 5.9 | ||||
2021Away | 4.54 | 1.25 | 33.2 | 8.6 | 5.1 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Miguel Castro compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.75K/9
7.8BB/9
2.8HR/9
0.4Fastball
96.5 mphERA
2.13WHIP
1.03BABIP
.256GB/FB
1.40Left On Base
81.3%Exit Velocity
81.1 mphBarrels/BBE
1.8%Spin Rate
2404 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
17.9%Swinging Strike
11.6%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Castro was dealt from the Orioles to the Mets in August, breaking up the already shortened season. Aside from the change of scenery, Castro's skill profile improved as his strikeout rate jumped to 33% -- 11% higher than his previous career-best. Backing this increase was an uptick in velocity, continuing a progressive trend that began in 2018. Castro also had a corresponding uptick in swinging strike rate, which rose from 9.6% in 2018 to 13.5% in 2020. However, his long-term problems with control persisted, as he posted an 11.3 BB% that played a large role in his 1.66 WHIP. Castro will also have to prove that his career-worst 1.5 HR/9 was a small-sample fluke, which he did to some degree by allowing only one long ball in nine innings after being dealt to the Mets. Despite his improvements, Castro should be in line for a mid-leverage role this season, as the Mets have one of the more talented bullpens in the league.
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Earns fifth save
Castro allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning against Boston on Sunday. He struck out two and picked up a save.
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Unavailable for save
Castro was not used for a save opportunity in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to Philadelphia.
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Notches fifth save
Castro tossed a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Phillies.
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Fans three in fourth save
Castro picked up the save Saturday against the Pirates. He allowed one walk while striking out three over one scoreless inning.
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Converts third save
Castro picked up the save Wednesday against the Athletics. He struck out one batter in a clean ninth inning.
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