Luis Castillo Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/12/1992 (29)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- None
Luis Castillo Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Luis Castillo News
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.
Batting Order
| 1 | Jonathan India |
| 2 | Max Schrock |
| 3 | Nick Castellanos |
| 4 | Joey Votto |
| 5 | Eugenio Suárez |
| 6 | Tyler Stephenson |
| 7 | Jose Barrero |
| 8 | TJ Friedl |
Luis Castillo Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Jonathan India |
| 2 | Max Schrock |
| 3 | Nick Castellanos |
| 4 | Joey Votto |
| 5 | Eugenio Suárez |
| 6 | Tyler Stephenson |
| 7 | Jose Barrero |
| 8 | TJ Friedl |
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo had a strong 2019 season, but still managed to improve in 2020, going 4-6 with a 3.21 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and a career-high 30.5% strikeout rate over 12 starts. Castillo mixed his four pitches well and threw each pitch about one MPH harder than he did in 2019. The added velocity only translated to a swinging-strike bump in his four-seamer, but he still posted a strong swinging-strike rate over 15% for his four-seamer, changeup, and slider. He also improved his batted-ball profile, allowing a career-low 2.2-degree launch angle and an average exit velocity in the 87th percentile of baseball. Overall, Castillo has proven that he is a top-tier fantasy starter despite pitching his home games in a hitter-friendly park. A current ADP of 30 puts Castillo as the 11th pitcher off the board, which seems perfectly reasonable.