While everyone was anticipating the annual blockbuster trade during the holiday weekend, Ben Cherington, instead, made a minor trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
On Friday, the Bucs dealt infielder Diego Castillo to the Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Scott Randall. Castillo came to Pittsburgh along with the now-departed Hoy Park in the Clay Holmes trade in July 2021.
The Pirates have acquired Minor League RHP Scott Randall from the Diamondbacks in exchange for INF/OF Diego Castillo
— Justice delos Santos (@justdelossantos) December 23, 2022
The trade comes just days after Castillo was designated for assignment.