Fabio Castro

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name=Fabio Castro
position=Relief pitcher
team=Toronto Blue Jays
number=--
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1985|1|20
birthplace=Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
debutdate=April 6
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Texas Rangers
statyear=2007
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=0-1
stat3label=Earned run average| stat3value=3.30
stat4label=Strikeouts
stat4value=32
teams=
*Texas Rangers (by|2006)
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|2006-by|2007)

Fabio Enrique Castro (born January 20, 1985 in Monte Christi, Dominican Republic) is a relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. Castro was the first pick in the by|2005 Rule 5 draft. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals, who then traded Castro to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Esteban German. Castro made his Major League debut on April 6, mlby|2006 for the Rangers, and was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in June 2006 for minor league prospect Daniel Haigwood.

He finished the 2006 season with a 1.54 ERA.

Castro started the by|2007 season with the Ottawa Lynx, the Triple-A affiliate for the Phillies. On April 26, mlby|2007, Castro was called back up to the Phillies when the team optioned pitcher Matt Smith for assignment. On August 28, mlby|2008, Castro was called up to the Phillies, replacing Andrew Carpenter. He was optioned the following day, without making an appearance.

Castro was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays at the end of the mlby|2008 season to complete a trade for Matt Stairs.

External links