Adrian Del Castillo, Arizona Diamondbacks, C - News, Stats, Bio
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cbssports.games.cbssports.comHere’s the latest on Adrian Del Castillo based on recent reporting:
- He’s been dealing with a left calf strain and has missed early spring activity, with reports suggesting an expectation of a delayed Opening Day and time on the injured list as he works back from the setback .
- As of April 2026, the Diamondbacks have been optioning him for development and balancing his role, with talk of him serving as a catcher or designated hitter depending on lineup needs and health, and occasional minor-league rehab assignments to regain playing time .
- In recent on-field performances, Del Castillo has contributed in limited duty, including an RBI-heavy pinch-hit or DH role in several outings, highlighting a potential shift toward shared catching duties and DH usage while Gabriel Moreno recovers or is unavailable .
If you’d like, I can track more updates and summarize them in a quick daily brief with sources. For now, here are a couple of concrete next steps to watch:
- Activation timeline: any update on his return from the calf strain and its impact on Opening Day status .
- Role clarity: whether Arizona settles into a three-catcher or catcher-DH rotation, or if Del Castillo remains primarily a DH in 2026 .
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