Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) was shut down for a day due to right shoulder soreness and may not be ready for the start of the season, according to manager David Bell. The right-hander has advanced to long toss and is moving in the right direction, but he may not have enough time due to the shortened spring training this year. As long as the 29-year-old doesn't suffer any setbacks from here on out, though, he may wind up missing a few starts to open the 2022 season. When healthy, Castillo is a solid SP3 for fantasy managers, and he may come at a discount this year because of his shoulder issues. In a league-high 31 starts in 2021, he had a 3.98 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with a 23.9% strikeout rate over 187 2/3 innings pitched.

Cincinnati Reds starter Luis Castillo isn't expected to be traded despite the team's ongoing fire sale, general manager Nick Krall told Bobby Nightengale Jr. of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Krall, who noted that the team still intends to add to its roster, won't trade Tyler Mahle, either. This development comes after the Reds traded Sonny Gray, Jesse Winker, Eugenio Suarez, Amir Garrett, and Francis Peguero within the course of four days. Clearly, Cincinnati isn't in a position to be competitive this season, so perhaps they'll let Castillo build up his trade value and then shop him around at the trade deadline. The hard-throwing right-hander was solid in 2021, posting a 3.63 xERA, 23.9 percent strikeout rate, and 9.3 percent walk rate.

The Los Angeles Angels have shown interest in a trade with Cincinnati Reds starter Luis Castillo, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. They have engaged in "preliminary" talks, but the two clubs are far from a deal as the Reds have set a high price tag. Castillo got off to a poor start on the mound this season but figured things out after May. He ended up with a 3.98 ERA, 192 strikeouts, and a 1.36 WHIP in 33 starts and 187.2 innings after posting a 4.65 first-half ERA. The 28-year old still has two years of control, so the team is not in a rush to trade him. The Angels have been on the search for pitching this offseason, previously signing Noah Syndergaard to a one-year deal, but aren't satisfied yet.

According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Seattle Mariners "are among the teams to check in with the #Reds on right-hander Luis Castillo." Seattle, coming off a 90-win season, could use the rotation reinforcements to bolster a group that struggled, at times, outside of Chris Flexen and Logan Gilbert. Adding a pitcher like Castillo would certainly help the Mariners in their push for the playoffs. Joining a potential playoff team with a quality infield defense wouldn't exactly hurt Castillo's fantasy potential either.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings of work in a 9-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Castillo struck out five and walked three while giving up six hits in his final start of the 2021 season. The veteran hurler finishes his 2021 campaign with an 8-16 record, 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 192 strikeouts over 187 2/3 innings of work. Castillo got off to a rough start this season as he had a 7.22 ERA after the month of May. He calmed down after that, looking more like the fantasy stud that gamers had become accustomed to seeing over the past several seasons. Castillo is eligible for arbitration this offseason and can't become a free-agent until after the 2023 season.

The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Luis Castillo on the bereavement list ahead of Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team has called up Reiver Sanmartin to start Monday's game in his place. The Reds announced that Castillo will now make his next start on Friday, when the team will be playing the Pirates once again. Castillo has been solid on the mound this month, pitching to a 2.49 ERA over four starts, three of which have gone for quality starts. He has a 4.05 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 32 starts on the year.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs over six innings in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Castillo struck out six and walked three in the outing. The veteran right-hander was charged with the loss, dropping his record to 8-16, to go along with a 4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 187 strikeouts over 182 1/3 innings of work. Provided nothing changes, Castillo is lined up to make his final start of the regular season against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was excellent in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Castillo threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out 10 on the way to picking up his eighth win of the season. The veteran right-hander continues to put memories of his slow start to the season in the rearview mirror as he has a 2.78 ERA over his last seven starts. Overall, Castillo has an 8-15 record, 4.08 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 181 strikeouts over 176 1/3 innings of work. He is lined up to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates next time out.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo took a no-decision in a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Castillo allowed four runs over seven innings while striking out five and walking one. When he departed, the game was deadlocked at 4-4 but reliever Lucas Sims allowed two runs to score in the eighth, giving the Cardinals the win. Castillo now has a 7-15 record, 4.24 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 171 strikeouts in 170 innings of work. Castillo will have a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers next time out.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo deserved a better fate than earning his 15th loss on Sunday. Castillo allowed three runs (one earned) over six innings in a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He struck out seven and walked two while giving up just four hits to the Detroit batters. Castillo has run into some tough luck of late as he's allowed just six total runs over his past three starts but has a 0-3 record over that span. Overall, Castillo has a 7-15 record, 4.20 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 166 strikeouts over 163 innings of work. He will look to break the losing streak when he faces the St. Louis Cardinals next time out.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs over six innings in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Castillo struck out eight and walked two in the loss. The veteran right-hander got off to a rocky start, giving up a two-run homer to Paul Goldschmidt in the first inning, but he calmed down after that, allowing just one more run over his final five innings of work. Castillo now has a 7-14 record, 4.30 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 159 strikeouts over 157 innings of work this season. He will take on the Detroit Tigers next time out.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo took a hard-luck loss in his start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Castillo allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings while striking out six and walking two. The veteran hurler cruised through the first six innings of the game, allowing just one run, before struggling a bit in the seventh, hitting a batter with a pitch and then allowing a single and a ground-rule double. Castillo now has a 7-13 record, 4.29 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 151 strikeouts in 151 innings of work. He has a 2.82 ERA over his past 15 starts.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a gem in a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Castillo allowed one run over seven innings of work while striking out seven and walking one. His only run allowed came on a Jorge Alfaro single in the fourth inning. Castillo got off to a poor start this season but has really come on strong of late, posting a 2.43 ERA over his past 15 starts. Overall, Castillo has a 7-12 record, 4.35 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 145 strikeouts over 144 2/3 innings of work. He will look to stay hot next time out when he faces off against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a solid outing in a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Castillo allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out eight and walking two. While he was credited with a loss, it was yet another strong outing for Castillo, who has a 2.89 ERA and 93 strikeouts over his past 15 starts, spanning 90 1/3 innings. Overall he has a 6-12 record, 4.51 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 138 strikeouts over 137 1/3 innings of work. Castillo will face the Miami Marlins next time he takes the mound.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo struggled in a 9-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Castillo allowed eight runs over 3 1/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking three. The right-hander gave up two homers, both two-run shots, in the loss. Castillo's record drops to 6-11, to go along with a 4.53 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 130 strikeouts over 131 innings of work. The outing on Monday snapped a streak of 12 straight starts where Castillo allowed three runs or less. He will look to bounce back next time out when he faces off against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a strong outing in a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Castillo allowed just one run over six innings while striking out seven and walking one. He picked up the win, improving his record to 6-10, to go along with a 4.09 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 128 strikeouts over 127 2/3 innings of work. Castillo got off to a slow start this season but he has a 2.59 ERA and 99 strikeouts over his past 15 starts, spanning 90 1/3 innings of work. He will face off against the Cleveland Indians next time through the rotation.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees 14-0 on Thursday. Patiño (2-2) allowed three hits in six innings. The 21-year-old right-hander, acquired in the trade that sent Blake Snell to San Diego last December, struck out eight and walked two. Cole (10-6) gave up a season-high eight runs — seven earned — on six hits over 5 1/3 innings and saw his ERA jump from 2.74 to 3.11. He had 10 strikeouts and two walks. Austin Meadows homered twice and drove in five runs for the Rays. Louis Head and Ryan Sherriff completed a four-hitter. All nine batters in the Rays’ lineup reached base in the sixth. It was the biggest scoring inning by Tampa Bay since a 10-run fifth at Miami on June 5, 2008. NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 1, GAME 1 PHILLIES 11, NATIONALS 8, 8 INNINGS, GAME 2 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees 14-0 on Thursday. Patiño (2-2) allowed three hits in six innings. The 21-year-old right-hander, acquired in the trade that sent Blake Snell to San Diego last December, struck out eight and walked two. Cole (10-6) gave up a season-high eight runs — seven earned — on six hits over 5 1/3 innings and saw his ERA jump from 2.74 to 3.11. He had 10 strikeouts and two walks. Austin Meadows homered twice and drove in five runs for the Rays. Louis Head and Ryan Sherriff completed a four-hitter. All nine batters in the Rays’ lineup reached base in the sixth. It was the biggest scoring inning by Tampa Bay since a 10-run fifth at Miami on June 5, 2008. NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 1, GAME 1 PHILLIES 11, NATIONALS 8, 8 INNINGS, GAME 2 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees 14-0 on Thursday. Patiño (2-2) allowed three hits in six innings. The 21-year-old right-hander, acquired in the trade that sent Blake Snell to San Diego last December, struck out eight and walked two. Cole (10-6) gave up a season-high eight runs — seven earned — on six hits over 5 1/3 innings and saw his ERA jump from 2.74 to 3.11. He had 10 strikeouts and two walks. Austin Meadows homered twice and drove in five runs for the Rays. Louis Head and Ryan Sherriff completed a four-hitter. All nine batters in the Rays’ lineup reached base in the sixth. It was the biggest scoring inning by Tampa Bay since a 10-run fifth at Miami on June 5, 2008. NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 1, GAME 1 PHILLIES 11, NATIONALS 8, 8 INNINGS, GAME 2 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in... [More]

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs over six innings in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Castillo struck out eight and walked two on the way to picking up his fifth win of the season. His only mistakes in the game were a solo homer to Patrick Wisdom and a two-run shot to Wilson Contreras. Castillo now has a 5-10 record, 4.22 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 121 strikeouts over 121 2/3 innings of work on the season. He has righted the ship after a brutal start to the season, posting a 1.81 ERA over his past seven starts. Castillo will take on the Minnesota Twins next time through the rotation.