Back when the Colorado Rockies traded then-face-of-the-franchise, Troy Tulowitzki, they appeared to be getting three highly intriguing pitching prospects that made the pill of Jose Reyes’ contract easier to swallow. However, after a really rough season for Jesus Tinoco, the Rockies have designated Miguel Castro for assignment, surprisingly leaving the team with only Jeff Hoffman as a result of trading Tulo.
Now, Castro could still be pulled off waivers or in some other way return to the team, but today’s announcement from the club signals a strong shift away from the 22-year-old reliever who despite recent struggles still looked like a strong candidate to play a role on this team.