Pirates trade Rodolfo Castro to Philadelphia on Tuesday

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired second baseman Rodolfo Castro on Tuesday.

What It Means:

In a move to add infield adepth, Castro will head to Philadelphia in exchange for pitcher Bailey Falter. Expect Castro to backup multiple positions including shortstop third base and second.

Per Baseball Savant on 136 batted balls this season, Castro has accounted for a 8.1% barrel rate and a .197 expected average.