The Tigers have added right-handed reliever Kervin Castro on a minor league deal, according to his MLB transaction log.
Castro, 23, split time between the Cubs and Giants in 2022, tossing 12 1/3 innings of 10.22 ERA ball while striking out batters at a 19.3% clip against a 12.3% walk rate. It was a disappointing step back after a promising first stint in the big leagues back in 2021. That year, Castro threw 13 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run and showing above-average strikeout and walk rates.
Originally signed out of Venezuela back in 2015, Castro came through the Giants system putting up solid numbers. In 2019 he made 14 starts and pitched to a 2.66 ERA in Low-A. With no minor league baseball in 2020, Castro went straight to Triple-A in 2021 and began working as a reliever, pitching to a 2.86 ERA in 44 innings and earning a first call-up to the big leagues.
While the results in 2022 weren’t encouraging, Castro’s shown some promise in the past and is young enough that there’s certainly a chance he’ll find some form again. In any case, he’ll provide the Tigers with a bit of minor league pitching depth going into the 2023 season.
This really makes the off season a success.
Another Giants castoff that Harris hopes Fetter can make a pitcher.
Trying to return to the proper level of Castro’s on the roster. I would have rather seen Harold brought back.
Plenty of time to still sign Willi and Harold to MiLB contracts. But, do you really want another year of what just happened?
Newman…..Next season will be worse.
Yeah, they need to cut ties with Miggy. Should have long ago. I absolutely love the guy, and appreciate what he did for the team. But, his lackluster attitude cannot be good for the development of this young team. He had the skills to “just have fun” on the diamond, but 99% of other professional baseball players have to stay laser focused. I cannot imagine how frustrating that is for Hinch and Co.
Why do they need to cut ties with Miggy? He is better than most of the garbage on the roster now. Who is he blocking? Zack Short?
No, he really isn’t. He’s possibly the worst player in mlb. -1.0 WAR, 83 OPS+, 5 HRs in 112 games, worst base runner in mlb….
Yes, he is blocking a position. There are plenty of players not signed, signed,-shoot even retired that make more sense for the organization then Miggy. Give him a clipboard and a whistle- I don’t care. You’re giving him $30m to block someone out there who is better.
Have you seen the Tigers roster? He was hitting .300 most of the season until he got hurt again.
His 5 homers tied him for 8th on the team last year. 3 of those players are no longer on the roster.
Shoot, why not extend him with that logic? He’s the best of the worst. Soo, great. Here’s more money and time, because of your services- being 5 homers tied him for 8th on the team last year.?
Other than Ks per 9, I don’t understand what teams see in this dude to keep peddling him I out in the majors.
The Tigers are following the Pirates model. Once Miggy is gone, he will be replaced by a AAAA player that makes a fraction of what he makes.
Who is he blocking? Seriously.
I would literally take 4 players in the rule 5 over him- Canzone, Devanney, Darius Hill, Julks. That is how bad it is for me. He makes no sense for the the team.
Where are you getting this? They just spent money on Baez, ERod, Barnhardt less than 12 months ago, and traded for Meadows
A DH platoon Miguel and Carpenter might actually be decent.
I do wish he would’ve retired after last season though.
If miggy retired then you could watch Zack Short DH? The Tigers have zero talent on offense. They have no 3b, catcher or left fielder. They have garbage at 1b, 2b, dh and RF. SS and cf are average at best.
No one is being blocked.
That was Al Avila… The new sheriff in town is claiming everyone off waivers.
Newman… If you would literally take 4 players in the rule 5 over him then you are clueless.
Literally
You are the only one bringing up Zack Short. Never once did I advocate Zack Short winning the DH slot, ever. They can certainly look inside or outside the organization, because it is an entirely other option.
Yupp- I’m clueless for not being an advocate of pounding the round peg through the same square hole, 3 years in a row.
Maybe now, when he turns 40, everything will turn around and all those dividends will finally payoff. But come 2024, this team will forever be lost when the DH slot cannot manage to produce 43 RBI’s and 25 runs. Yupp, you can’t find those kind of numbers.
Rather give Carpenter a shot. Miggy is a .270 singles hitter at this point, probably the WORST dh in mlb.
No, I’m hoping for health. After Harris cut the Castro’s, however, he hasn’t replaced them with players who are better. Right now, Zack Short and Andy Ibanez have the spots. You must see the team as they were last year, as to what they will be going forward. I see last year as an anomaly, and 2021 being more like what I expect. Even though Harris has done nothing to strengthen the team, I expect them to be better than last year.
I’m just saying Miggy will out perform better than half of what the Tigers have at this time. He will probably be on the weak side of a platoon at DH in 2023.
If they don’t want to pick up major league players then why not play Miggy? He is better than many on the roster now.
I, agree w. you Newman. When Miguel Cabrera is 60 yrs old, he’ll be able to smack line drives to RF. B’cuz he’s that naturally gifted a hitter. That’s not what the Tigers need. Chris Ilitch needs to say to Cabrera, “We thank you for everything you’ve done for our organization”! “And, to show you our appreciation, we want to help you end your career w. a chance to win”. “Where would you like to play”? Then allow the new GM to workout a trade?
While other teams are trying to upgrade themselves through trades and FA signings. The Tigers are signing more 4A players to MiLB contracts? No, I wasn’t expecting the Tigers to go after the big named FA’s. But, how about a couple of 3rd tier FA’s?
Ridiculous…he’s the face of the franchise….what are you the face of? Ewww
And Miggy replies: “Hey, no problem….I’ll go into the HOF wearing a Marlins cap.”
Get serious.
Ohh, we’re “serious now” Covalito?? Lol. Wearing a big bad Marlins cap to Cooperstown?? I wouldn’t lose a single minute of sleep. I’d suggest wearing a Venezuelan cap. He is an all time great, one of my all time favorites, and if he wants to wear a marlins cap all the power to him.
Unlike those players, Miggy sells tickets. Baseball is still a business. Besides, they have already said he won’t be a full time player. Carpenter and Meadows will take half his ABs.
He’s the face of the franchise that has been absolutely horrendous for years and years. So don’t change, because of change sake?? Okay, champ
He put fans in the seats pre 3000. It’s sad, but true. I love Miggy as much as any other Tiger fan. But, wouldn’t winning be a little bit more enjoyable??
Sparky Anderson went into the HOF wearing a Cincinnati Reds cap.
Just think, if he has two decent years like Jimenez had- that’s theoretically an enormous amount of value.
Sam Harris pulling in some ex-Giants farmhands. Can’t be all bad, I guess.
Steve Harris
Sean Harris
The Tiger fans were promised Boy Wonder Genius Scott Harris to come in and save the team.
But Sam showed up.
Scott Harris has been at the helm for 3 months and everyone seems to want his head? Do you guys really expect Illitch to give him a blank check?
I didn’t expect Ilitch to give Sam Harris food stamps, then have Sam talk like his expired-Spam purchases were visionary.
Nor tell the world how valuable of a commodity are the remains of Miguel Cabrera. That was especially disappointing.
Not calling for Sam’s head. Mainly, wondering why he took this job. Scott seemed smarter than that, until he turned into Sam.
Lol I have no idea what you’re talking about. But that was pretty funny. Honestly, I haven’t heard him make any public comments- besides the initial hire
So…you’re uninformed and posting as if. C’mon now.
Yupp, uniformed. So he changed his name to Sam, and gave all this commodity praise Miguel Cabrera?? Lol, noted. That’s the latest. Soo, that changes everything as far as what? He’s a bad GM, who shouldn’t have accepted the position?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Harris
No, a blank check isn’t needed, but if they were going to do nothing, Avila could have done that, and then Chafin wouldn’t have opted out. Other than his trade with Atlanta, every player he’s added has been worse than what he’s cut. While I like Boyd as a person, signing him and Lorenzen puts more money towards injury prone pitchers. I would have preferred to see Brieske, Faedo, and Wentz, or even Hill given those innings to develop.
The Boyd and Lorenzen signings are valid arguments. But, is it that awful when looking at this FA class? They could put up fantastic numbers and possibly be involved in beneficial trades. Or, they could put up Pelfrey and Zimmerman numbers and be a complete bust, for one year. But, $18.5m/1yr for 2 competent veteran pitchers is not horrible when you see someone like Taylor Rogers signing $33m/3year.
A left handed closer for 3/$33MM is a pretty good deal. Wouldn’t work for the Tigers though. He has no history of injury. No fun without the extra risk factor.
So, if Boyd is a reliever that means what? It’s a bad deal, because it’s Boyd? Rogers, like nearly every 4+ year player has been injured too.
So glad you guys are working on Boxing Day…I mean, I have to walk 2 blocks to get food and drink today!
Sheep is also anduhar..who posted this yesterday
Glad to see that MLBTR hasn’t shut down today, like the rest of the country. If I only I can get some food and drink somewhere. Nearest open restaurant is a half mile walk in the frigid cold
I was being sarcastic due to andubar’s message yesterday 🙂
Uhuh
I am hoping to see the Tigers make some trades soon. I’d like to see them make a bold move and lock up Greene and Skubal.
Turnbull, Mize, Manning, Hill, Alexander, Kriedler, are all riskier extension candidates that are fun to think about. Torkelson would be an entertaining extension candidate. 7 year/$70m.. who would says no?!?
The Tigers are hot trash. Baez contract is embarrassing
The Baez contract is not horrible. He would be making more money- & maybe for more years, if he was a fa this off-season. I didn’t think last year was the time to go “all-in”, but DET had a blatantly obvious hole at ss and made a gutsy move. It’s not horrible by any stretch. IMO, the Swanson, Siemen, Seager, and many other contracts are far more riskier.
It’s worse than horrible….the guy is making a mockery of long term contracts…..have you ever played baseball? doubtful.
What does me playing baseball or not in my childhood have to do with anything relevant with long term mlb contracts??
If Baez contract is a mockery, what is Zimmerman’s and Miguel’s contracts?
Not as embarrassing as Correa’s non contract.
The facts sound good: A young pitcher, whom Harris obviously knows very well from their time with the Giants, who pitched well last year – the Tigers’ AAA affiliate Toledo will likely have (too?) many starters, but lacks relievers. There may be worse minor-league signings.
Gruß,
BSHH
Another signing that will infuriate the Tigers faithful because it isn’t some big name free agent. But it does improve the talent depth of the system, which is one of the things Harris has set out to do.
I wonder when the trades will start? We know what we have as of now. So Harris can’t use that excuse.
Well, I am still trying to figure out how 10.2 IP + 1.2 IP = 12.1 IP……….
Post season stats are separate with the provided link? That doesn’t even make sense….
The numbers after the decimal points do not have true numerical decimal value. With innings pitched they represent outs. You will get not ever see a .1 or .2 as .3 represents 3 outs or a full inning.
So 10.2 + 1.2 does = 12.1. (.2 + .2 = .4 with .3 being a full inning so 1.1)
Yes. Thank-you. I knew that Christmas morning……lol
I knew that.
Perfect name for a guy with a killer curve
Everything the 2021 Giants did that regular season was golden. Castro didn’t give up a run so of course he came back to earth last year.
IS ANYONE ELSE, getting pop ups of Whitney Houston? Or is it just my system?
FOR GOD’S SAKE PLEASE STOP ACCEPTING these people’s advertisements!
I DO NOT want to see this!!!!!!!
SICK
I really do want to know how.to stop that. I am asking, is it MLBTR, or just one of the many systems involved?
I really do not need that and I feel totally assulted.
Thank b you, sickos for ruining my day….
NO THANK YOU MLBTR.
What does it say or imply with Whitney Houston?
I don’t see Whitney in particular, but a bunch of other random stuff. Right now it’s a bear holding a baby in the air with the title “Bear refuses to let go of baby. Ranger bursts into tears when he discovers why” lol
A dead Ms. Houston.
No cool. It really, really pisses.me.off.
Here it comes…another 90-100 loss season…
Kind of getting used to it…
Tigers, pistons…
Lions, and Red Wings are actually getting better …
Here we go again….another 90 to 100 losses…
What’s new kinda getting used to it…
Especially with the pistons to…
But on the bright side the lions and red wings are actually playing well…
Can he play 3B ?
Tigers making sure they got some use out of the multiple Castro jerseys they are currently left with
The Tiger’s have to clear the system, so no biggie getting these pitchers. If the farm system and regular Tiger’s don’t hit this year, with the rule changes, it’s bye bye for them. You have to play them to see, so there is no sense getting other teams castaway hitters when we’re loaded with them now.
I hear he’s got a good kervball.
Lash was a favorite of mine……you must be old as dirt.
2023 is looking to be a long painful year unless some offensive upgrades are done soon. Otherwise looks like Harris and Hinch are banking on huge turnaround seasons from all of the underperforming players (like every batter) from 2022. Anyway Get is fans are likely to hear about playing the kids and development all year and hope Illitch opens the wallet for the 2024 season. Yikes!!!
So Harris is on a mission to loot the G’nts of castoffs. Fulmer is still out there….they went through years of misery with him and now that he’s figured out how to stay healthy they ignore him? Bad moon risin….
With the trade of Jimenez, it would not be a bad move to bring Fulmer back, but then it will look even more like Avila’s team, not something Harris wants, I’m sure.
They can’t force Fulmer to sign, whose to say they haven’t offered?
Guys face it we are in full blown rebuild. Unfortunately, Chris should have fired Al after the talent purge of 2017 and had nothing to show for it. Instead Chris gave Al a contract extension. So here we are some five years later looking at another 3 year rebuild if not longer.
The way this guy is proceeding…..we might be saying the same thing then, too.
One, “No Confidence”, vote here.
If the Reds can just dump a $24Mil contract (Mustakas) and no one offers or they refused to accept to take on that money in exchange for prospects, something is terribly wrong. Cam Collier costs $5Mil to sign. Trading him with Moose to get a team to take Moose is a great financial PROFIT for them.
THERE IS SOMETHING TERRIBLY WRONG WITH THE WAY THE MLB IS BEING RUN.
WE, THE FANS, PAY THE PRICE.
One,” No Confidence “, vote for the MLB, Chris Illich, Scott Harris, Manfred, Joe Torre, ect ect ect
Hopefully they do something soon, current roster won’t win 60 games
(Position players)