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Daniel Castro
Castro with the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves – No. 14
Infielder
Born: (1992-11-14) November 14, 1992 (age 32)
Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 17, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through April 26, 2016)
Batting average.250
Home runs2
Runs batted in9
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Daniel Alejandro Castro Cruz (born November 14, 1992) is a Mexican professional baseball infielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Castro signed with the Atlanta Braves in 2009 as a free agent.[1] They allowed him to play for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League to gain experience in 2012 and 2013.[2] In August 2013, the Braves assigned Castro to the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League.[3]

After Castro began the 2015 season with the Gwinnett Braves of the Class AAA International League, the Braves promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on June 17, 2015.[4] He recorded his first Major league hit against the Boston Red Sox while pinch-hitting for relief pitcher Nick Masset.[5] He was optioned to Gwinnett the next day.[6] The Braves recalled Castro on July 25, after the Braves traded Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson.[7] Castro was optioned back to Gwinnett on August 8, along with Todd Cunningham, after the Braves acquired Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn from the Cleveland Indians.[8]

Castro was recalled to the major leagues on April 13, 2016, after beginning the season at Gwinnett.[9]

References

  1. ^ "AFL Action: Castro Hopes To Make Mark For Braves". Baseball America. November 15, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  2. ^ "Daniel Castro llega a Saraperos". Rey De Los Desportes (in Spanish). June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  3. ^ García, Israel (June 6, 2013). "Se va contento Daniel Castro". Zòcalo Saltillo (in Spanish). Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  4. ^ Collazo, Carlos (June 17, 2015). "Braves option Foltynewicz, call up Castro". MLB.com. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  5. ^ Bain, Matthew (June 17, 2015). "Braves 5, Red Sox 2". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  6. ^ Collazo, Carlos (June 18, 2015). "Braves option Castro to Triple-A, recall Perez". MLB.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  7. ^ Cunningham, Michael (July 25, 2015). "Braves promote Garcia, Castro from Gwinnett". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  8. ^ O'Brien, David (August 8, 2015). "Braves rookie Castro left good impression". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  9. ^ Bowman, Mark (April 13, 2016). "Castro recalled; could get starts at SS". MLB.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.


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