April 12th, 2019 at 9:30 am 
by 0799291000348 Middle infielder Daniel Castro does not fit the typical definition of “Dodgers prospect.” In fact, he is no longer classifies as a rookie, having exceeded the 130 major league at-bat threshold in 2016. The Guaymas, Mexico native was originally signed by the Atlanta Braves in August 2009 at the tender age of 16. Castro worked his way through the Braves minor league system, finally making it to The Show in 2015.
After the 2016 season, Castro was granted minor league free agency and signed with the Colorado Rockies, spending the 2017 and 2018 seasons in their minor league system, again reaching the majors in 2018. After being Designated for Assignment following the 2018 season, Castro again elected free agency and signed with the Dodgers on November 20, 2018 with an invitation to 2019 major league spring training camp.
To say that the 26-year-old Castro had a good spring training with the Dodgers would be a huge understatement. He fielded flawlessly at shortstop, plus a couple of games at second base. With the bat he slashed a very impressive .333 / .353 / .424 / .777, including three doubles in 34 plate appearances.
(Photo credit – Norm Hall)
There was simply no room on the Dodgers 40-man roster, so Castro was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. How has he done so far at OKC? In his seven games played thus far, he is off to a great start at .409 / .480 / .500 / .980.
If you haven’t noticed, the Dodgers are loaded with (healthy) middle infielders. As such and barring injury, the odds of Castro being added to the 25-man roster are slim indeed … but you never know. In February of 2014, the Dodgers signed a guy named Justin Turner to a minor league contract who not only played himself onto the Dodgers Opening Day roster, but became one of their best players.
You might want to keep an eye on prospect Daniel Castro this season.
Just saying.
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Y’all are putting in the time and killing it over here…nice work, Jessie.
When Ferguson had an issue (rather animated) recently with the plate umpire it was JT who smoothed things over. That’s what captains do.
The Dodgers have only had two captains in their history. Pee Wee Reese is in the HOF and Maury Wills should be.
It’s time they named their third captain.
I second that sentiment, 100%.
A.J. Ellis proclaimed that the clubhouse now belonged to Turner, after he was traded to Philly.
Dodgers captains: Pee Wee Reese (1949-1958), Duke Snider (1962), Maury Wills (1963-66), Willie Davis (1973), Davey Lopes (1978-79) — interesting that “officially” Lopes was listed as captain for those years, but according to reports I have read, he actually served as captain through 1981.