Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Friday on his personal Twitter account. "Today, I officially announce my retirement from Major League Baseball. Over the last 15 years of pro ball, I have been blessed with many incredible opportunities and have met so many people along the way that helped me achieve more than I could have ever imagined," Castro wrote. The 35-year-old backstop will finish his career with 12 seasons played at the highest level and a slash line of .227/.312/.387 with 97 home runs, 325 RBI, 368 runs scored and six stolen bases for the Astros (eight seasons), Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels.
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (knee), who underwent season-ending surgery on his left knee on July 26 to fix a torn meniscus, said he hasn't made a decision about his future after considering retirement in the spring after the 2022 season. "I'm non-weight-bearing for six weeks, so it's going to be difficult to kind of do much in that timetable, but once I'm back and able to be mobile and not be a burden and in the way, I'm going to be around as much as possible," Castro said. Before his injury, the 35-year-old was hitting just .115/.205/.179 with a homer, three RBI, six runs scored and one stolen base in 78 at-bats. If this is the end for Castro, he'll finish his major league career with a .227/.312/.387 slash line, 97 home runs, 325 RBI, 368 runs scored and six stolen bases in 12 seasons with the Astros, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres.
Jason Castro Contemplating Retirement After This Year
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro has told reporters he's considering retiring following the 2022 season, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Castro, 34, has played 11 seasons in the big leagues, amassing a .230/.315/.392 slash line with 96 HRs. He's been with the Astros for the majority of his career, playing in Houston for the first six seasons of his time in the league before returning in 2021. Last year, the veteran hit .235 with eight home runs, 22 runs, and 21 RBI across 66 games. He's projected to back up fellow backstop Martin Maldonado, so he won't be in line for a major increase in playing time. Thus, he won't have much of a fantasy impact, except possibly in AL-only leagues.
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (knee) is going on the injured list and the team is calling up Garrett Stubbs from Triple-A in a corresponding move, according to the Houston Chronicle. The team sent Castro back to Houston to get his knee checked out, manager Dusty Baker said. As a backup to Martin Maldonado these days, Castro has little or no fantasy relevance even in deep formats. He was hitting.190 this year in 55 games. Stubbs can be monitored as a potential option in daily leagues if he gets a play.
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro will get the start behind the plate against the Rangers on Friday. The backup backstop will get call as Martin Maldonado gets the night off but is only 6-for-36 (.167) over his last 15 games played. The Astros potent offensive lineup will face Rangers left-handed starter Kolby Allard on Friday and Castro is slashing only .219/.342/.375 against lefties. There are plenty of great options for DFS teams in the Astros lineup but Castro is not one of those choices for Friday's action.
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro will get the start behind the plate Thursday against the White Sox. Castro returned to the big league club on Tuesday and will catch starter Jose Urquidy. Castro was hitting the ball sharply before he went down with an injury, going 9-for-17 (.368) in the month of May. The veteran is known more for his defense but is typically regarded as a below-average hitter. Castro is not a strong option in fantasy for Thursday's action.
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (Achilles) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He has been sidelined since late May due to left Achilles soreness. He was able to get through his rehab assignment without any issues and will return to the Astros now. Castro won't have great upside in fantasy formats since he'll be in a timeshare with Martin Maldonado. In a corresponding move, Garrett Stubbs has been optioned to the minors, but he only collected three hits during his time with Houston this season.
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) is hitting and running on the field. Baker said that Brantley probably will not require a minor league rehab assignment before he returns to the major league roster, which could come early on the next road trip. Catcher Jason Castro (Achilles) is "a little further behind" Brantley. The left-handed hitting Brantley doesn't provide a ton of power (just three home runs), but he was hitting .305 (51-for-167) with 14 doubles and 15 RBI before his injury, making him valuable to fantasy managers for his high average and on-base percentage (.346). Chas McCormick has been the beneficiary of most of the playing time in left field. Castro is having a solid year, slashing .271/.397/.479 with two homers and eight RBI in just 48 at-bats, but he lacks fantasy appeal as the second backstop behind Martin Maldonado when healthy.
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (Achilles) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive May 25. The veteran backstop has played surprisingly well for Houston this season. Castro was hitting .271/.397/.479 with two homers and eight RBI before landing on the injured list. Garrett Stubbs has been recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. He is expected to get a majority of the starts behind the plate, while Castro is sidelined. However, Stubbs has struggled during his time in the MLB, so fantasy managers can ignore him right now.
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (oblique) returned to the field on Wednesday after dealing with a strained oblique. Castro signed with Houston this offseason. He began his career with the franchise in 2010 and spent seven years with the Astros before signing with the Minnesota Twins prior to the 2017 season. He's slated to be the team's backup catcher behind Martin Maldonado this year. Last year, Castro played for both the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres. Over 27 games, he slashed .188/.293/.375 with two home runs, nine RBI and eight runs.
