Overview

• Castro slipped on the infield dirt while covering first base against the Mets on May 28, tearing his right patellar tendon in the ninth inning.
• The 30-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list effective Thursday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
• Chicago acquired Castro from the Houston Astros on May 15 in exchange for international pool money and he posted a 7.50 ERA over six innings in six appearances.
• To fill his roster spot, the White Sox signed 32-year-old reliever Dan Altavilla, who impressed with a 2.49 ERA over 21⅔ innings at Triple-A Charlotte.
• Altavilla’s one-year deal carries a $1 million guarantee and positions him for his first major league outing of 2025 ahead of the Orioles series.