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Thu Feb 2913:06Luis Castillo's Velocity Encouraging Early In Spring Training
Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo, who was in the conversation for the American League Cy Young award for most of last year, threw 96 mph fastballs in the first inning of his Cactus League debut on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. It was a significant rise compared to last year, when he was in the high-80s early on. It was a telling sign of Castillo's health, as he's typically a pitcher who grows slower into his velocity than most and who uses spring training to regain his feel rather than install offseason adjustments. "It's telling me that I'm healthy," Castillo said. His four-seam fastball held hitters to a .165 average and .384 slugging percentage in 2023 while generating a 33% whiff rate, an MLB-best among starters. Castillo's fastball/slider combo has made him an easy top-10 fantasy starter in Seattle.
Source: MLB.com - Daniel KramerRotoBaller.com
Tue Feb 2700:26Luis Castillo Brings Heat In Spring Debut Monday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo looked ready to go in his spring debut Monday, firing two scoreless innings in a 2-0 Cactus League win over the Reds. Castillo's fastball touched 96 MPH as he allowed no hits and a walk with a strikeout. The 31-year-old turned in another stellar season in 2023, going 14-9 with a 3.34 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 27.3% strikeout rate in 33 starts and 197 innings pitched. Given the turbulent pitching landscape last season and his track record, Castillo has moved up into ace fantasy consideration for 2024.
Source: Daniel Kramer - MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Sep 25 202319:05Luis Castillo Aims To Come Through In Crucial Spot Monday
Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo will look to come up big for his team Monday when he gets the ball for a key start versus the Houston Astros. The Mariners enter Monday's contest just a half-game back of the Astros for the final Wild Card spot in the American League and are also three games back of the Texas Rangers for the top spot in the AL West. The club has the right man on the mound tonight as Castillo has worked to a 3.06 ERA and a 20.7% K-BB% across 31 starts on the season including a tidy 2.52 ERA across 96 1/3 innings at home where he will pitch tonight. The 30-year-old has allowed just four earned runs over his last three starts and 19 innings of work but will take on an Astros offense that ranks first in baseball with a .377 wOBA over the last 30 days.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Aug 22 202300:36Luis Castillo Fans Nine Monday, Earns Win
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo notched his 10th win of the season in Monday's 14-2 game against the White Sox. Castillo pitched seven innings, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with nine strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been a consistent higher-end fantasy starter all season long and now has a 10-7 record with a 3.15 ERA and a 10.01 K/9 rate. His next start will be another favorable matchup against the Royals.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Aug 5 202317:59Luis Castillo Has Worst Start Of The Season On Friday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo took a no-decision on Friday when he surrendered seven runs on 10 hits with six strikeouts and one walk over six innings in a 9-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Normally, you'd expect a starting pitcher to take the loss when they allow seven runs but the Mariners offense punched back in this one, giving their ace a no-decision for their effort. Castillo was victimized by the long ball in this contest, serving up a solo shot to Luis Rengifo on his first pitch of the game, a three-run homer to Mike Moustakas, and a two-run bomb to Mickey Moniak. He still managed to punch out six batters and only issued one walk but did give up a lot of hard contact. It happens. Castillo has been steady as a rock this season for Seattle so his overall stat line is still great, even with the poor effort on Friday. He'll carry a 3.21 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 155:34 K/BB ratio over 137 1/3 innings into his next turn against the Padres at home.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Jul 20 202301:55Luis Castillo Fans Season-High 11 Hitters In No-Decision
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo yielded three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings with a season-high 11 strikeouts for a no-decision on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Twins. The 30-year-old was dominant at times in this one, but allowed a run during the second inning before serving up two solo shots in the fifth frame. Castillo was relieved after six, recording a quality start. The 2023 All-Star features a 3.04 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 133:30 K:BB in 118 1/3 innings this year. Ironically, Castillo lines up on Monday to face not only these same Twins but also Kenta Maeda once again, this time in Minnesota.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Jul 8 202314:00Luis Castillo Cruises To Sixth Win On Friday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo threw seven innings of one-run ball in Friday's 10-1 victory over the Houston Astros. The 30-year-old struck out only three batters, but permitted just five hits for his sixth win of the year. Castillo tossed two scoreless opening frames before running into a bit of trouble in the third. The right-hander allowed a Chas McCormick double before an Alex Bregman single drove him in to let Houston get on the board. Seattle would swiftly retaliate with a nine-run fourth-inning bombardment, granting Castillo quite a bit of leeway. The hard-throwing righty would coast the rest of the way, hurling four more scoreless innings before his night ended during the eighth frame with 89 pitches and the game well in hand. Castillo wraps up his first half with a fine 2.85 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 117:28 K:BB over 107 1/3 innings this season. The 2023 All-Star figures to take the ball at some point next weekend versus the lowly Detroit Tigers offense.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Tue Jun 27 202301:51Luis Castillo Notches First Win Since May
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo tossed seven innings with seven strikeouts in Monday's 8-4 victory versus the Washington Nationals. The 30-year-old allowed two earned runs on seven hits and one walk to nab his fifth win of the year and first since May 27. Castillo wasn't dominant in this one, but settled in decently after serving up a couple of solo jacks in the first and second frames. Another run would score in the third, but the hard-throwing hurler was not responsible for the damage due to a prior J.P. Crawford throwing error. The Seattle offense lifted him via six runs of support with an additional two for insurance during the eighth. The 2022 All-Star remains an upper-echelon fantasy starter, compiling a strong 2.86 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 108:28 K:BB over 94 1/3 innings this season. Castillo is penciled in for a stiff draw versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Sat May 27 202309:46Luis Castillo Takes On Familiar Foe On Saturday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo will be visited by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. He has dealt with the Bucs on many occasions from his days in the NL Central with the Cincinnati Reds. The 30-year-old is 4-1 with a splendid 1.68 ERA and 49 strikeouts in eight starts (48.1 innings) against Pittsburgh since 2019. Castillo has notably permitted one run or fewer in six of those eight appearances and has gone at least five innings in each outing. The two-time All-Star had an authoritative 0.73 ERA in his initial four starts this year. He then had a 5.67 ERA across the next five contests, but Castillo looks to match the results of his most recent effort when he tossed six scoreless frames against the Oakland Athletics on Monday.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Wed May 10 202311:57Luis Castillo To Face The Rangers Wednesday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo is set to make Wednesday's start, matching up with Dane Dunning and the Texas Rangers. The right-hander has cemented himself as a fantasy ace, posting a 2.38 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 26.7% strikeout rate with two victories over seven appearances this year. Despite the Rangers high-powered offense, fantasy managers should have trust in Castillo and start him any chance they get. Expect the 30-year-old to be a four-category contributor from here on out.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Apr 13 202309:30Luis Castillo Off To A Terrific Start In 2023
Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo is off to a blazing start in 2023. The Mariners right-hander owns a (1-0) record with a 1.02 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, and a 17:4 K: BB across 17 2/3 innings. According to Baseball Savant, his 26.2 K% is in the 65th percentile, down from 27.2 K% in 2022. He started the year hurling 11 2/3 scoreless frames before yielding his first two runs in 2023 in the previous start against the Cubs. The 30-year-old will look to continue his strong start in Sunday's matchup against the Colorado Rockies. Castillo has proven to be a fantasy ace and must start in all league formats for Sunday's slate.
Source: MLBRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 1 202318:20Luis Castillo Won't Pitch In World Baseball Classic
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo will not be pitching for the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, according to president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto. "It's a choice that we made together," Dipoto said. The 30-year-old right-hander was a huge asset for the Mariners in the second half of last season after they acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline. The two-time All-Star was 4-2 with a 3.17 ERA (2.91 FIP), 1.10 WHIP and 29 percent strikeout rate in 11 regular season starts for the Mariners. With a full and normal spring training heading into his first full season with the M's, fantasy managers should feel confident that he will produce strong numbers yet again. RotoBaller currently has Castillo ranked as the No. 18 fantasy starter.
Source: MLB.com - Daniel KramerRotoBaller.com
Tue Oct 11 202218:06Luis Castillo To Start Game 2 Against Houston
Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo will start Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Thursday on the road against the Houston Astros. Castillo was excellent in Game 1 of the Wild-Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays last Friday, throwing 7 1/3 shutout innings while allowing six hits, walking none and striking out five to pick up the victory. After being acquired from the Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline in August, the 29-year-old Dominican went 4-2 for Seattle with a 3.17 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 77 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings over 11 starts. The two-time All-Star didn't face the Astros at all in 2022. In his last three starts in the regular season, Castillo allowed 10 earned runs on 15 hits while walking six and striking out 17 in 16 innings.
Source: Mariners TwitterRotoBaller.com
Thu Oct 6 202218:17Luis Castillo To Start Game 1 Against Blue Jays
Seattle Mariners skipper Scott Servais said the team will go with right-hander Luis Castillo in Game 1 of the Wild-Card Series on Friday on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mariners are planning to use left-hander Robbie Ray in Game 2 and young right-hander Logan Gilbert in a Game 3, if necessary. Castillo became Seattle's ace when they acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline. The 29-year-old All-Star went 4-2 with a 3.17 ERA (2.91 FIP), a 1.10 WHIP, 77 strikeouts and just 17 walks in 65 1/3 innings in his 11 starts in Seattle. He faced Toronto once this year and allowed two earned runs on seven hits while walking none and striking out five in six innings pitched in a loss.
Source: Sportsnet.ca - Shi DavidiRotoBaller.com
Sat Sep 24 202218:31Seattle Mariners Agree To Five-Year Extension With Luis Castillo
The Seattle Mariners and starting pitcher Luis Castillo have agreed to a five-year, $108 million contract extension, which includes a sixth year vesting option. After the Mariners sent four prospects to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Castillo, they obviously wanted to lock him up. With this contract they do just that, making him a key part of their rotation for the next half decade. The 29-year-old has continued his stellar season since the trade, posting a 3-2 record, 2.83 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 64:13 K:BB ratio over 54 innings pitched. Because of park factors and team context, this extension should keep Castillo's value higher than if he were to stay with the Reds heading into next season.
Source: Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 31 202218:54Luis Castillo To Start On Wednesday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo is set to make his MLB debut against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The right-hander was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. He has registered a 2.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 90/28 K/BB through 14 starts this season. The Mariners gave up quite a lot in exchange for Castillo, so hopefully he'll be a significant addition to their staff. This should be quite a matchup against ace right-hander Gerrit Cole, so baseball fans should make sure to tune in.
Source: Shannon DrayerRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 29 202223:41Mariners Acquire Luis Castillo From Reds
The Cincinnati Reds dealt starting pitcher Luis Castillo to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night in exchange for shortstops Noelvi Marte and Edwin Arroyo, right-hander Levi Stoudt and right-hander Andrew Moore. Marte (No. 1), Arroyo (No. 3) and Stoudt (No. 5) were all top-five prospects of the Mariners, according to MLB Pipeline, so Cincinnati really scored in a prospect-rich deal for Castillo. Marte is hitting .270/.360/.460 with an .820 OPS, 15 homers, 55 RBI and 12 steals in 84 games for High-A Everett after a slow start this year. There aren't many infielders with raw power like his, and he's shown a solid approach at the plate as well. His future home could be at third base, though. Arroyo, 18, is a switch-hitting shortstop who has done nothing but it at Low-A this year. Stoudt has struggled at Double-A, but he could eventually be a back-of-the-rotation starter for the Reds.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 29 202222:56Mariners Land Luis Castillo From Reds
The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a deal to acquire right-hander Luis Castillo from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, according to sources. Per The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans, the Reds will receive shortstops Noelvi Marte and Edwin Arroyo, right-hander Levi Stoudt and second baseman Dylan Moore. Marte (No. 1), Arroyo (No. 3) and Stoudt (No. 5) represent three of the team's top five prospects, according to MLB Pipeline, so the M's certainly gave up a lot for the top starting pitcher on this year's trade market. Castillo has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this year, posting a 2.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 90 strikeouts in 85 innings over 14 starts. On top of it, the 29-year-old is moving to a better ballpark for pitchers and with a much better offense supporting him. He's a must-start in fantasy every time he toes the rubber.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 29 202222:41Mariners To Acquire Luis Castillo From Reds
The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a deal to acquire right-hander Luis Castillo from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, according to sources. Per The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans, the Reds will receive shortstops Noelvi Marte and Edwin Arroyo, right-hander Levi Stoudt and second baseman Dylan Moore. Marte (No. 1), Arroyo (No. 3) and Stoudt (No. 5) represent three of the team's top five prospects, according to MLB Deadline, so the M's certainly gave up a lot for the top starting pitcher on this year's trade market. Castillo has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this year, posting a 2.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 90 strikeouts in 85 innings over 14 starts. On top of it, the 29-year-old is moving to a better ballpark for pitchers and with a much better offense supporting him. He's a must-start in fantasy every time he toes the rubber.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff LegwoldRotoBaller.com
Thu Jul 28 202211:43Reds Moving Forward With Plans To Trade Luis Castillo
There is some speculation in the industry that the Cincinnati Reds might choose to hang on to starting pitcher Luis Castillo, but talent evaluators said Thursday that the Reds are still proceeding full steam ahead in the process of trading the All-Star right-hander, who is widely viewed as the best available starter ahead of next Tuesday's trade deadline. Castillo is being linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, among other teams, and his fantasy stock would receive a nice boost if he's dealt to a contender. The 29-year-old Dominican is currently 4-4 with a 2.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 90 strikeouts and 28 walks in 85 innings over 14 starts for Cincinnati this year. He's gone at least seven innings in each of his four starts in July and has allowed six earned runs in 28 innings over that span.
Source: ESPN - Buster OlneyRotoBaller.com
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