Juan Castro News

With Christmas a couple of days away, Ruben Amaro Jr. has finished the majority of his shopping.

The Dodgers need a fourth starter to bolster a rotation that includes Hiroki Kuroda, who was roughed up in Game 3 of the NLCS.

Pitching, pitching, pitching, pitching. Say it 10 times fast in public and you'll draw some strange looks.

The Phillies reached agreement on a one-year deal with veteran infielder Juan Castro on Thursday.

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The Phillies signed veteran utility man Juan Castro Tuesday. The Phils inked the 37-year-old bench player to a one-year deal worth less than $1 million, according to MLB.com . The Mexican utility man spent last season on a second tour of duty with the L.A. Dodgers where he batted .277 with one homer and nine RBI in 57 games.

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to open its free agent signing as soon as next week with the signing of free agent utility man Juan Castro, late of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

When the Phillies decided to remove utilityman Eric Bruntlett from the 40-man roster last week, Philly fans everywhere rejoiced.

It's not official, but there are enough signs indicating backup infielder Juan Castro will sign with Philadelphia that Dodger fans who care to do so can speculate whether the Dodgers will let Chin-Lung Hu replace Castro.

Via MLB Trade Rumors , MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports that the Phils and veteran utility infielder Juan Castro are closing in on a deal.

Just spoke to Oscar Suarez , the agent for utility infielder Juan Castro , and he said all that stands between his client and a deal with the Phillies is a physical exam.

This year's class of free agent shortstops features two familiar names in former Most Valuable Player Miguel Tejada and the always steady Orlando Cabrera, yet it's a mostly unheralded shortstop from Venezuela who figures to be the crown jewel of the class.

Infielders Juan Castro and Mark Loretta and reliever Will Ohman filed for free agency Monday, leaving Jason Schmidt as the only Dodgers player eligible for free agency yet to file.

The Dodgers cobbled together second baseman Chase Utley's throwing error, a bunt, a single by pinch-hitter Jim Thome and two walks.

Jerry Hairston Jr . was taking a few swings under the stands at Yankee Stadium , trying to stay loose, trying to stay warm and trying to get ready just in case.

TOP OF THE NINTH Juan Castro in at third. Juan Pierre in left. Orlando Hudson at second.

Andre Ethier batted .202 over his final 35 games of the regular season. But Ethier refused to acknowledge that he was heading into the playoffs on a slump.

The Dodgers' magic number for clinching the NL West is down to zero - finally. Los Angeles Dodgers' Juan Castro scores on a double by Mark Loretta as Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta looks on during the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game, Saturday, Oct.

Posted by Evan Brunell Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti has been a busy man these past couple of days.

After a stressful weekend that wasn't completely tied to baseball, Rafael Furcal was given the day off Monday.