D-backs Acquire Dylan Floro From Nationals

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The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired RHP Dylan Floro in exchange for INF Andrés Chaparro. To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Miguel Castro was designated for assignment.

Dylan Floro MLB.com

No. 58 RHP B/T: L/R Age: 33 (Dec. 27, 1990) in Merced, Calif. 6-2, 212

  • His 51 games this season are tied for seventh most among MLB relievers and his 0.17 home runs/9.0 IP this season is best among relievers (min. 40 G).
  • Has now appeared in 50+ games over the last 6 seasons, since 2018, excluding 2020.
  • Is 1 of 9 right-handed relievers with at least 30 saves and 30 holds since 2021.
  • Has allowed only 1 home run in 51 games (52.1 innings) this season and did not allow a home run in 54 straight games (51.0 innings) from Sept. 11, 2023 to July 28, 2024.
  • In 51 appearances with the Nationals this season, has gone 3-3 with a 2.06 ERA (12 ER in 52.1 IP), opponent .222 AVG (42-for-189)/.535 OPS, 13 walks and 40 strikeouts.
  • Tossed 21.2 scoreless innings from April 8 to May 26, the longest scoreless streak by a reliever in a season in Nationals history (since 2005) [source: Elias Sports Bureau].
  • Made 14 Postseason appearances from 2018-20 while with the Dodgers, including 5 World Series games (2018 vs. Red Sox and 2020 vs. Rays), and was a member of the Dodgers’ 2020 World Series Champion team.
  • Has played parts of 9 Major League seasons for the Rays (2016), Cubs (2017), Reds (2018), Dodgers (2018-20), Marlins (2021-23), Twins (2023) and Nationals (2024)…in 381 career games, has gone 29-25 with 32 saves, a 3.24 ERA (139 ER in 386.1 IP), opponent .254 AVG, 118 walks and 347 strikeouts.
  • Selected by the Rays in the 13th round of the 2012 draft out of Cal State Fullerton.

Chaparro, 25, played a part of 1 season in the Minors after signing as a Minor League Free Agent on Nov. 19, 2023.

Castro, 29, appeared in 88 games for the D-backs over 2 seasons (2023-24).

The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.