Yankees Release Veteran Utility Man Following Unexpectedly…

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The New York Yankees have had a recent spate of activity.

Yankees Release Veteran Utility Man Following Unexpectedly Brief Organizational Stay

New York has made it quite evident this summer that they intend to compete in 2024. Superstar slugger Juan Soto was acquired by the Yankees from the San Diego Padres in what was perhaps the greatest transaction of the summer.

This summer, the Yankees have also made a few changes to strengthen their organization’s depth. To create space on the roster, New York added more players on Monday, claiming former Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros pitcher Matt Gage and designating utility player Diego Castillo for assignment, the team announced.

“Earlier today, the Yankees claimed (left-handed pitcher) Matt Gage off waivers from the Houston Astros,” the club said. “To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated (infielder/outfielder) Diego Castillo for assignment.”

In 2014, Castillo signed as an international free agent with the Yankees, where he started his professional career. After rising through the Yankees’ farm system, he was dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021 as part of a deal that included Clay Holmes. Eventually, he joined the Pirates for his major league debut in 2022, and before the 2023 season, he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Castillo signed with the Yankees in 2014 as an international free agent to start his professional career. After moving up the Yankees organizational system, he was dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021 in a deal that was primarily related to Clay Holmes. Before the 2023 season, he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks, having made his major level debut with the Pirates in 2022.