Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Starts throwing, rehab coming
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Del Castillo (shoulder) has begun a throwing program, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
If all goes well, the Diamondbacks plan to have Del Castillo begin a rehab stint in the complex league next week. He hurt the shoulder in late March and was expected to miss at least one month.
Del Castillo (shoulder) was placed on Triple-A Reno's 7-day injured list Saturday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Del Castillo was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain, and he's expected to be out of action for at least a month, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Del Castillo was unable to crack the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster after losing out to Jose Herrera for backup catching duties.
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Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Sent to Triple-A
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The Diamondbacks optioned Del Castillo to Triple-A Reno on Friday.
Del Castillo missed out on Arizona's Opening Day roster after going 3-for-24 with 12 strikeouts in nine spring games. The 25-year-old could still see the big leagues at some point this season but isn't likely to see much playing time if Gabriel Moreno stays healthy.
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Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Back at catcher Friday
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Del Castillo (arm) will make his first start this spring at catcher Friday against the Royals.
Del Castillo's first two Cactus League starts were at designated hitter as he worked his way back from some right arm fatigue, but he's now fully cleared. The young backstop is competing for the Diamondbacks' backup catcher job behind Gabriel Moreno.
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Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Dealing with arm fatigue
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Del Castillo will be limited to designated hitter duty initially in Cactus League play due to right arm fatigue, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The injury does not appear to be a long-term concern, as the Diamondbacks expect Del Castillo to be ready to catch in games by early March. The 25-year-old is competing with Jose Herrera for the backup catcher job behind Gabriel Moreno.
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Optioned to Reno
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Arizona optioned Del Castillo to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
With top catcher Gabriel Moreno returning from the 10-day injured list Sunday, the Diamondbacks will roll with Jose Herrera as the No. 2 backstop. Del Castillo is slashing .313/.368/.525 over 87 major-league plate appearances this season, but he'll have an everyday role in Reno for the tail end of the Triple-A season. The move makes room on the Diamondbacks' 28-man roster for right-hander Scott McGough.
