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Luis Castillo Allows Five Runs in Long Relief Role, A Safe Cut in All Formats?
Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo entered his team's game against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night in the sixth inning and struggled, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits across four innings of work. The 33-year-old has generally pitched better since being moved from the rotation into a hybrid starter/reliever role, as he had allowed just six earned runs with 22 strikeouts across 23 innings (five appearances) since the switch leading into Friday. However, Castillo's overall line for the year remains ugly. Across 70 2/3 innings, he's recorded a 2-6 record with a 5.22 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 69 strikeouts. At this point, Castillo appears to be the clear odd man out in a Seattle rotation that includes Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Bryce Miller, and Emerson Hancock. Barring an injury to one of the Mariners' top arms, Castillo is likely safe to drop in most fantasy formats.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
