2023 Diamondbacks Reviews: #34 Miguel Castro

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Look at that normal distribution! 2023 stats: 75 G, 64.2 IP, 4.31 ERA, 4.31 FIP, 1.175 WHIP, 2.40 K/BB, 101 ERA+, 0.4 bWAR

Date of birth: December 24, 1994 (28 years old)

2023 Earnings: $3,500,000

2024 status: Signed through 2024

Introduction

When Mike Hazen signed Miguel Castro last December, it was met with understanding and approval but little fanfare. This made sense since the 28-year old was coming off a solid season with the Yankees (pitching to a 4.03 ERA across 34 games), but he had also suffered from a shoulder strain that scared other suitors off. Thus, Hazen rolled the dice on the hard-throwing righty and built in plenty…