In a move made right before the 6:00 PM Major League Baseball trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies have dealt left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter to Pittsburgh in exchange for utility infielder Rodolfo Castro. Baseball scribe Jayson Stark was the first to report the trade.
Biggest Pirates-Phillies trade since Antonio Bastardo for Joely Rodriguez? https://t.co/7MicalDX12
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) August 1, 2023
Castro, 24, is slashing .228/.299/.396 with six homers, 22 RBIs, and a .695 OPS in 78-games with the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. He has logged time at second base, shortstop, third base, and designated hitter this season for the Buccos. He was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis earlier this month.
So…yeah. Castro will likely be a utilityman for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Rodolfo Castro Stats
| Year | Age | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | PIT | 31 | 93 | 86 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 | .198 | .258 | .395 | .653 | 74 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/H5 | |
| 2022 | 23 | PIT | 71 | 278 | 253 | 25 | 59 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 74 | .233 | .299 | .427 | .725 | 102 | 108 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 456/DH | |
| 2023 | 24 | PIT | 78 | 224 | 197 | 19 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 62 | .228 | .317 | .355 | .672 | 83 | 70 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46H/5D | |
| 3 Yr | 3 Yr | 3 Yr | 180 | 595 | 536 | 53 | 121 | 17 | 4 | 22 | 57 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 163 | .226 | .299 | .396 | .695 | 91 | 212 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 536 | 482 | 48 | 109 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 51 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 147 | .226 | .299 | .396 | .695 | 91 | 191 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
