The Mets have acquired left-handed pitcher Jose Castillo from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations, the team announced Thursday night.
Castillo, 29, had appeared in five games for the Diamondbacks this season, pitching to an 11.37 ERA across 6.1 innings. His last appearance came on May 11 against the Dodgers, where he allowed three runs over two innings. Castillo was designated for assignment the next day.
The Venezuela native has 45 major league games under his belt across five seasons and two different teams. Prior to this year, Castillo made three combined appearances for the Padres from 2019-23, largely due to various injuries. He missed all of 2024 as he recovered from an ACL injury.
His best season came in 2018, his first in the big leagues, with the Padres. In 37 games, Castillo pitched to a 3.29 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP.
In a corresponding move, the Mets designated RHP Kevin Herget for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Herget made one appearance this season for the Mets back on April 29 against the Diamondbacks. He allowed one run on three hits across two innings.
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