"Castro, a client of the MAS+ Agency, spent more than a decade in the Detroit Tigers organization. He signed in 2010 as an international free agent out of Venezuela, and eight years later, he made his big league debut at Comerica Park. Over parts of five seasons with MLB's Tigers, he played in 351 games, appearing at every position except catcher. His .286 batting average was impressive, and his defensive versatility was valuable,"
"Detroit non-tendered Castro after the 2022 season, and he signed a minor league deal with the Rockies. The utility man cracked Colorado's roster out of camp and stuck around all season, though he struggled to hit even at Coors Field. Finishing with a .589 OPS and 45 wRC+, Castro produced a -1.5 FanGraphs WAR, third-last among all MLB players in 2023."
The Kia Tigers confirmed four foreign players for 2026: right-hander James Naile, another re-signed right-hander, infielder Jarryd Dale, and utility Harold Castro. Castro spent more than a decade in the Detroit Tigers organization after signing in 2010 as an international free agent from Venezuela and made his MLB debut in 2018 at Comerica Park. He appeared in 351 big-league games over parts of five seasons, playing every position except catcher, and hit .286 while offering defensive versatility. He lacked power, rarely walked, and posted poor defensive grades in small samples. Detroit non-tendered him after 2022; he signed with the Rockies, struggled in 2023 (.589 OPS, 45 wRC+, -1.5 WAR) and was cut. He hit well with Toros de Tijuana and Leones del Caracas, earned a Royals minor-league offer for 2025, and produced strong Triple-A numbers including 21 home runs and a .307 batting average.
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