The Mets have claimed infielder Diego Castillo, not to be confused with relief pitcher Diego Castillo, off waivers from the Diamondbacks.
A right-handed hitter, the 26-year-old got just one plate appearance in the big leagues in 2023. In 2022, however, Castillo made his major league debut and got a total of 283 plate appearances with the Pirates. He hit .206/.251/.382 with a 72 wRC+ along the way.
Having started his professional career in the Yankees’ organization out of Venezuela, Castillo was working his way up the minor league ranks when he was traded to the Pirates as part of the deal that sent Clay Holmes to The Bronx just before the 2021 trade deadline.