The Houston Astros have agreed to a one-year contract with catcher Jason Castro, a source confirmed to ESPN.
The deal brings Castro back to Houston, where he spent his first six major league seasons and was an All-Star in 2013.
Castro finished the 2020 season with the San Diego Padres following a trade by the Los Angeles Angels in August. The 33-year-old appeared in 27 games between the two teams during the shortened season, hitting .188 with two home runs and nine RBIs.
He has been a below-average hitter throughout his career, with a .230 batting average, but has been lauded for his pitch-framing and blocking skills.
The Athletic first reported on the agreement.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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