Luis Castillo Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/12/1992 (31)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- None
Luis Castillo Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Luis Castillo News
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo continued disappointing fantasy managers in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Castillo pitched five innings, allowing four runs on nine hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The 31-year-old is now 0-3 with a 6.89 ERA, although he does have 18 strikeouts in 15 2/3 IP. The season is still early and Castillo has earned a long leash given his career track record, but fantasy managers were hoping for a lot more when they drafted him as an ace. Unfortunately, Castillo will have his hands full in his next projected start against a hot Cubs lineup.
Seattle Mariners Opening Day starting pitcher Luis Castillo struggled in his first game of the season on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Castillo pushed through five innings and allowed six hits, four runs, two walks and struck out five on the evening. The 31-year-old is coming off another strong season and managers should not be concerned as of now, despite spending a high draft pick on the right-hander. Castillo remains a top tier option with ability to rack up strikeouts and limits walks. He will look to get into the win column versus the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.
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.
Batting Order
1 | J.P. Crawford |
2 | Julio Rodríguez |
3 | Cal Raleigh |
4 | Ty France |
5 | Jorge Polanco |
6 | Dylan Moore |
7 | Luke Raley |
8 | Luis Urías |
9 | Seby Zavala |
Luis Castillo Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | J.P. Crawford |
2 | Julio Rodríguez |
3 | Cal Raleigh |
4 | Ty France |
5 | Jorge Polanco |
6 | Dylan Moore |
7 | Luke Raley |
8 | Luis Urías |
9 | Seby Zavala |
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo enjoyed another successful season in 2023. The 31-year-old compiled a 14-9 record with a 3.34 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 27.3% strikeout rate in 33 starts and 197 innings pitched. His peripherals mostly mirrored his 2022 season, but he was able to reach a career-high in IP. Castillo did give up a career-high average exit velocity and hard-hit rate, but his ERA estimators were still solid with a 3.79 xERA and a 3.74 SIERA. He is currently being drafted as the 31st player overall, making him the sixth pitcher drafted. Castillo's jump in ADP from previous seasons can likely be attributed to the lack of a clear top-tier set of starting pitchers. While he has often been thought of as a number two or three fantasy starter, his consistent production and the ability to eat innings make him a worthy ace-level option this season.