Miguel Castro, the versatile veteran relief pitcher, has found a new home after signing a minor league deal with the Houston Astros, according to MLB insider Ari Alexander.

Miguel Castro could compete for a middle relief role for the Houston Astros, who should have multiple spots up for grabs in spring training.

The Houston Astros have signed free agent Miguel Castro to a minor league deal, according to multiple reports. The minor league contract includes a non-roster invite to Spring Training, where Castro will compete for a roster spot, which would earn him $1.5 million.

The Astros are in agreement with reliever Miguel Castro, as first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 specifies that it’s a minor league contract with a non-roster Spring Training invite. Castro, a Ballengee Group client, would lock in a $1.5MM base salary if he makes the MLB roster, according to Alexander.

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The Houston Astros agreed to a minor-league deal with right-hander Miguel Castro, a source told KPRC 2 Houston's Ari Alexander. Castro reportedly received an invitation to big-league spring training and could earn $1.