According to a tweet from the New York Post's Jon Heyman, the New York Yankees are reportedly "in on Frankie Montas as well as Luis Castillo (and others)." Montas is enjoying another strong season for the Oakland Athletics, pitching to a 3.18 ERA and a 3.36 FIP in 104.2 innings. He's also struck out 109 batters while allowing just 28 walks. Castillo, meanwhile, owns a 2.77 ERA and a 3.04 FIP in 78 innings for the Cincinnati Reds, logging 82 strikeouts and 27 walks in the process.

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as the early favorites to land Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Minnesota Twins, New York Mets and San Diego Padres are other teams that could be in the running, but the Yankees and Dodgers are better positioned as they have the best farm systems among the interested teams. The Yankees have stated that two of their top prospects, Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza, won't be available in trade, but that still leaves plenty of enticing options for the Reds to choose from.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo shut the New York Yankees down for seven innings Thursday, allowing just one run on two hits and four walks with eight strikeouts, but he was left with an unlucky no-decision after the bullpen could not hold the lead. Castillo is already one of the top options available at the trade deadline, and this performance will only add to the frenzy surrounding him. He now has a 2.77 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 82 strikeouts in 78 innings. A trade would likely place him in better position to collect wins, making him even more valuable in fantasy.

The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers have engaged in preliminary trade talks regarding right-hander Luis Castillo, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Castillo is one of the top starting pitchers on the trade market this summer. The 29-year-old has made 12 starts this season and he's gone 3-4 with a 2.92 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. Morosi reports that other teams are interested in Castillo as well, but didn't specifically name any franchise other than the Dodgers. A move to Los Angeles would most certainly help Castillo's fantasy stock.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo was excellent in his latest outing on Tuesday. The right-hander struck out 11 batters in six scoreless innings, allowing just five hits and three walks against the Chicago Cubs, securing a win in the process. The veteran also logged 23 swinging strikes on 123 pitches and turned in a 33% CSW rate. For the season, the 29-year-old now owns a 3.32 ERA and a 3.21 FIP in 57 innings of work. He's logged 60 strikeouts compared to just 21 walks. What's more, Castillo has given up three runs or fewer in all but one of his starts.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo is enjoying a productive start to the 2022 season. Castillo has made seven starts for the Reds so far, pitching to a 3.23 ERA and a 3.32 FIP in 39 innings. He's also struck out 37 batters during that span while surrendering just 13 walks and three home runs. Most recently, the veteran allowed six hits, two runs, one earned run, and a walk in six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. He also struck out three batters in that outing. Next up for the Reds ace is a fantasy-friendly matchup Wednesday with the Arizona Diamondbacks, a team with the fourth-highest strikeout rate in the league.

The Cincinnati Reds activated starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. He will make his 2022 debut in Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Castillo opened the season on the injured list due to a right shoulder injury. He made three rehab stats over the past few weeks and allowed just one earned run over 10.1 innings while recording 16 strikeouts. He's a bit of a risky play for fantasy purposes in his 2022 debut, but you could certainly do worse.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is penciled in to make his season debut on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Reds manager David Bell. Castillo made his third rehab start on Wednesday, pitching for the Louisville Bats at Triple-A. He went 4 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, two walks and no runs while striking out seven. The 29-year-old had an up-and-down season in 2021, and his season-long numbers wound up being a bit disappointing as a result. Over 33 starts, he went 8-16 with a 3.98 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP while averaging 9.2 K/9.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) looked great in his third minor league rehab start for Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, striking out seven hitters while allowing three hits and two walks in 4 1/3 scoreless innings. The right-hander threw 48 of his 76 pitches for strikes in the outing, and he's likely to come off the injured list and make his next start for the Reds in his season debut in the majors. If that's indeed the case, Castillo will be lined up to start at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The 29-year-old should be scooped up immediately if he's somehow on your league's waiver wire, but using him immediately in starting lineups against the first-place Brewers would be a risky move.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is scheduled to make two more minor league rehab starts before rejoining the Reds, according to manager David Bell. Castillo threw 48 pitches over 2 1/3 innings in a rehab start for High-A Dayton on Sunday, allowing one earned run and two hits while walking three and striking out four. The Reds want to see the 29-year-old increase his pitch count while being more effective before they let him make his big-league season debut in Cincinnati. Expect Castillo to make his next rehab starts at higher levels of the minor leagues. The right-hander has been on the injured list early on due to right shoulder soreness, but he still has plenty of fantasy upside when healthy, albeit for a bad Reds team.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) made a rehab start at High-A Dayton on Sunday. He pitched 2 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out four. He threw a total of 48 pitches in the outing. This was the first in-game action he'd seen since Spring Training. He will need at least one more outing before being activated for his season debut with the Reds. The 29-year-old had an up-and-down season last year, going 8-16 with a 3.98 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Sunday. He threw 35 pitches during a live batting practice session Tuesday and will be limited to about 50 pitches in Sunday's rehab start. The 29-year-old is on the injured list to begin the season with right shoulder soreness and is expected to make two rehab starts before being activated. He posted a 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 192 K's in 187 2/3 innings over 33 starts in 2021. Castillo is on track to return to Reds rotation in early May.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Friday. He responded well after throwing bullpen sessions on Saturday and Tuesday. The 29-year-old is on the injured list to begin the season with right shoulder soreness, but barring any setbacks, he could make his season debut later this month for the Reds. He owned a 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 192 K's in 187 2/3 innings over 33 starts in 2021. Castillo is nearing a rehab assignment and is on target to return in late April or early May.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Saturday and is scheduled to play catch during Monday's off day. The right-hander is expected to work off a mound again on Wednesday. Castillo is on the injured list to begin the season with right shoulder soreness, but barring any setbacks, he could make his season debut later this month for the Reds. The 29-year-old, along with Mike Minor, who is also dealing with shoulder issues, could bump both pitching prospects Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo back to the minors when they return. Castillo led the league in losses (16) and walks (75) last year, but he had a 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 192 K's in 187 2/3 innings over 33 starts.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) will return closer to the end of April, while left-hander Mike Minor (shoulder) is set to come back during the "middle of the month." On Thursday, Castillo was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sore shoulder. The 29-year-old will play catch on Friday and throw a bullpen session over the weekend. According to Reds manager Dave Bell, Castillo is scheduled to return to the rotation at the end of April. Minor will throw a simulated game on Friday and, barring any setbacks, will return in mid-April. The southpaw was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to shoulder soreness. Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo will remain in the rotation while both Minor and Castillo are sidelined.

The Cincinnati Reds officially placed starting pitchers Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Mike Minor (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Right-hander Lucas Sims and infielders Jose Barrero and infielder Donovan Solano were also put on the IL to kick off the season. Castillo is dealing with a sore shoulder and will miss the start of the regular season, but he's not expected to be out for too long. With both Castillo and Minor on the shelf, pitching prospects Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo will both begin the season in the rotation. They both have plenty of upside, especially Greene, but fantasy managers shouldn't be shocked if the Reds send them both back to the minors once Castillo and Minor are healthy.

Cincinnati Reds right-handers Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Lucas Sims (elbow) threw bullpen sessions on Saturday, according to Bobby Nightengale. The duo will begin the season on the 10-day injured list but shouldn't miss much time, expected to be ready by late April at the latest. Castillo is looking to keep his momentum going after pitching well post-All-Star break last season (3.18 second-half ERA) and overall produced a 3.98 ERA with a 23.9 K% and 1.36 WHIP over 187.2 IP. The 29-year-old is going around pick 105 and can offer fantasy managers good numbers all around. Sims, on the other hand, was expected to start the season as the primary closer even after a shaky 2021 when he posted a 4.40 ERA. Look for Art Warren to get the majority of the save situations while Sims is on the shelf.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) will be traveling with the team to kick off the year, according to Reds manager David Bell. Two fellow injured Reds, starting pitcher Mike Minor (shoulder) and second baseman Donovan Solano (hamstring), will be with the team as well. The hope is that all three players will be able to debut with the team at some point in April, after having gone through some rehab games. Castillo has been dealing with shoulder soreness this spring, which has prevented him from being on a normal pitching schedule. Castillo is a bit of a risky pick at his current ADP, which is right around No. 100 overall. His upside is clear, but after last year's struggles and with his delayed start to the 2022 season, you might be better off going with another option in your draft.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is expected to open the season on the injured list due to shoulder soreness that slowed his preparation in camp. He has not appeared in a Cactus League game yet, but he appears to be progressing well. "Castillo is probably ahead of Mike Minor right now," manager David Bell said. "He has not had any setbacks at all. We're having a meeting tomorrow for the guys who are injured and may start the season on the IL. We're going to put a rehab plan in place." The 29-year-old right-hander won't be ready for the start of the regular season, but fantasy managers may not have to wait too long for him to make his 2022 debut if he can get into a spring training game soon.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $7.35 million deal, according to a source. Castillo has dealt with some shoulder soreness in camp, which could cause him to miss Opening Day. The 29-year-old right-hander has advanced to long toss, but he'll need to get back on the mound soon if he wants to be in the Opening Day rotation. He underwhelmed in 2021 by going 8-16 with a 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, a 23.9% strikeout rate and a 9.3% walk rate in a league-high 33 starts covering 187 2/3 innings pitched, but Castillo pitched much better down the stretch and can be a nice bounce-back target as an SP3 for fantasy managers.