2024 Stats
W-L
11-12
ERA
3.64
WHIP
1.17
K
175
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 31-year-old was acquired by the Mariners at the 2022 trade deadline and inked a five-year extension two months later; during his first full season with the team in 2023 he posted a 3.34 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 219:56 K:BB in 197 innings. The campaign ended on a sour note, however, with nine runs allowed in Castillo's final two starts, including a 2.2-frame outing against Texas that eliminated Seattle from playoff contention. His strikeout and walk rates (27.3 percent and 7.0 percent, respectively) stayed stable, but his 1.3 HR/9 was the highest since his sophomore season in 2018. Castillo typically excelled at inducing groundballs while playing for the Reds with a career rate north of 50 percent, but he saw his flyball rate jump nearly nine points to 42.4 percent in 2023 while his groundball rate dipped below 40 percent. A barrel rate of 9.4 percent and hard-hit rate of 41.8 percent each represent career worsts, which also lines up with a 3.81 xFIP. Some regression may be in store for Castillo if he's unable to rein in those trends, but he's still likely a fairly safe bet for fantasy managers in 2024 given his track record. Read Past Outlooks
Not ready for Houston series
Castillo (hamstring) is making good progress and has thrown off a mound, but he's not expected to return from the 15-day injured list for the Mariners' three-game series in Houston that begins Monday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Seattle has confirmed Bryce Miller as its starter for Monday's series opener in Houston, and Logan Gilbert and George Kirby are considered "most likely" to go Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. That means Castillo likely won't return from the IL when first eligible, but he's still very much in the mix to make a final regular-season start against Oakland later in the week. Castillo currently sits with a 3.64 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 175.1 innings this season.
Seattle has confirmed Bryce Miller as its starter for Monday's series opener in Houston, and Logan Gilbert and George Kirby are considered "most likely" to go Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. That means Castillo likely won't return from the IL when first eligible, but he's still very much in the mix to make a final regular-season start against Oakland later in the week. Castillo currently sits with a 3.64 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 175.1 innings this season.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
95
Last 10 Games
94
Last 5 Games
92
How many pitches does Luis Castillo generally throw?
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What part of the game does Luis Castillo generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-13%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-25%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .238 | 261 | 88 | 231 | 46 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .208 | 300 | 60 | 205 | 20 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .275 | 67 | 27 | 87 | 18 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .205 | 108 | 20 | 71 | 7 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .229 | 117 | 36 | 89 | 20 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .205 | 102 | 20 | 71 | 8 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .206 | 77 | 25 | 55 | 8 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .217 | 90 | 20 | 63 | 5 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-19%
ERA at Home
2024
-26%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 3.00 | 1.02 | 275.2 | 10.6 | 2.2 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.72 | 1.22 | 247.0 | 8.6 | 2.9 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.15 | 1.08 | 97.0 | 9.9 | 1.7 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.25 | 1.28 | 78.1 | 7.8 | 3.3 | ||||
| 2023Home | 3.09 | 1.00 | 105.0 | 11.1 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2023Away | 3.62 | 1.21 | 92.0 | 8.7 | 2.5 | ||||
| 2022Home | 2.69 | 0.98 | 73.2 | 10.6 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2022Away | 3.29 | 1.19 | 76.2 | 9.4 | 2.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Luis Castillo compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.72K/9
9.0BB/9
2.4HR/9
1.3Fastball
95.6 mphERA
3.64WHIP
1.17BABIP
.294GB/FB
1.10Left On Base
77.6%Exit Velocity
82.8 mphBarrels/BBE
5.1%Spin Rate
2098 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
24.5%Swinging Strike
12.4%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Castillo was slowed by a sore shoulder in spring training, which in turn made him a great bargain in fantasy drafts. He made his 2022 debut May 9 and really got into a groove in the weeks leading up to the trade deadline, posting a 1.59 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 41:10 K:BB in what would turn out to be his final five starts for Cincinnati. The Mariners spent a pretty penny in prospect capital to acquire Castillo and the right-hander paid immediate dividends, helping the team to the ALDS. With Castillo, the name of the game is the world-class changeup, set up by a good fastball at 97 mph. The skills only got better after the move to Seattle and the park upgrade is massive. It will be exciting to see what Castillo can do at age 30 in his first full season with a legitimate contender.
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On track with progress
Castillo appears to be making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring strain, and the Mariners remain cautiously optimistic that he'll be activated from the 15-day injured list when first eligible Monday, MLB.com reports. "Progressing as he should be," manager Dan Wilson said. "I don't think there's any expected date, right now, of his return, but progressing as he has. I know Luis is very diligent about getting his work in and trying to get healthy, and I think as far as we know right now, he's doing well."
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Out with hamstring strain
Castillo was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
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Set for MRI on Monday
Castillo (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring on Monday in Seattle, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
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Departs with hamstring strain
Castillo was removed from Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to a left hamstring strain, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
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Little run support Tuesday
Castillo did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's loss to the Athletics, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five over seven innings.
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Likeliest of SEA SPs to be dealt
Castillo is the likeliest of the Mariners' starters to be traded should the team decide to deal from its rotation depth in order to add offense, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Mariners have expressed a reluctance to part with any of their starters and Castillo also has a full no-trade clause, complicating any potential deal. It is notable, however, that Castillo is viewed as the most likely to go if the club does opt to deal from an area of strength. Soon to be 32 and with a contract that pays him $72.45 million over the next three years, Castillo is both the oldest and most expensive member of Seattle's rotation.
The Mariners have expressed a reluctance to part with any of their starters and Castillo also has a full no-trade clause, complicating any potential deal. It is notable, however, that Castillo is viewed as the most likely to go if the club does opt to deal from an area of strength. Soon to be 32 and with a contract that pays him $72.45 million over the next three years, Castillo is both the oldest and most expensive member of Seattle's rotation.