Castellani was released by the A's on Friday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Castellani joined the Athletics on a minor-league deal during the offseason and was briefly up in the majors during April, when he delivered 2.2 scoreless frames over three appearances. He struggled at Triple-A Las Vegas with an 11.97 ERA over 26 innings, leading to his release.

Castellani was returned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Castellani spent two weeks with the major-league club, and he earned a hold while tossing 2.2 scoreless innings over three appearances. However, he'll head back to the minors after the Athletics reinstated several players from the injured list Friday.

Castellani recorded his first hold in a win over the Orioles on Tuesday, firing 1.2 perfect innings.

EDGE Analysis

Castellani didn't record any strikeouts, but otherwise, there's nothing to quibble with regarding his second appearance in the last three days. The right-hander, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, should continue to serve in a low-leverage middle-relief role while with the big-league club.

Castellani's contract was selected by Oakland on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Castellani has made four appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the year, and he allowed two runs in 4.1 innings. He'll provide bullpen depth during the Athletics' weekend series in Toronto after A.J. Puk (undisclosed) and Kirby Snead (undisclosed) were placed on the restricted list.

Castellani signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics earlier this month, Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

Castellani was quickly able to find a new organization after he elected free agency Nov. 7, ending his time with the Rockies. A 2014 second-round pick of Colorado, Castellani reached the majors for the first time in 2020 and made one spot start for the big club this past season, working 3.1 innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits and four walks. His deal with the Athletics presumably includes an invitation to spring training, but the 25-year-old right-hander is most likely ticketed for the Triple-A Las Vegas rotation.

The Rockies outrighted Castellani to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Castellani will remain a member of the Colorado organization after none of baseball's other 29 teams elected to put in a waiver claim for the 25-year-old right-hander when he was designated for assignment last week. He'll likely slot into the Albuquerque rotation, but his lack of a 40-man roster spot will hamper Castellani's chances of receiving another call-up to the big club.

Castellani was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Castellani made just one major-league appearance for Colorado this year, though he started eight games for Triple-A Albuquerque. During the time in the mnors he posted a 7.82 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 35.2 innings. He'll now be removed from the 40-man roster to make room for left-hander Bernardo Flores, who was claimed off waivers from the Cardinals on Thursday.

Castellani was returned to Triple-A Albuquerque following Tuesday's doubleheader against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Castellani served as the 27th man in Tuesday's twin bill and made his season debut as the starter in the nightcap. The right-hander allowed two runs on five hits and four walks while striking out two in 3.1 innings. He didn't factor into the decision and will now head back to Triple-A Albuquerque now that the minor-league season is underway.

Castellani did not factor into the decision during Tuesday's win over the Giants, surrendering two runs on five hits and four walks while striking out two across 3.1 innings.

EDGE Analysis

All of Castellani's damage came from a two-run homer by Brandon Belt in the first inning. Otherwise it was a short outing for the 25-year-old, who was recalled from Colorado's alternate training site ahead of Tuesday's twin bill as the team's 27th player. Castellani is expected to report back to Triple-A Albuquerque following the doubleheader.

The Rockies recalled Castellani from their alternate training site ahead of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be appointed as the 27th man for the twin bill and is scheduled to start the second game Tuesday. Castellani will likely report to Triple-A Albuquerque following the doubleheader.