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I want to use this exciting new tool, but there isn't really an exciting trend with Castro (he was bad the last 10 games of the season, .601 OPS?).
He hit well in Salem (121 wRC+) & it was largely walk based (16.7%, .131 ISO).
He hit well in Greenville (119 wRC+) & it was largely slugging based (.163 ISO, 9.1% walk).
His k-rate remained relatively modest (17.6% to 19.4%), & generally the Greenville stint left me feeling more optimistic as those walk rates in Salem are not particularly sustainable at higher levels.
One potential issue is that he is a switch hitter, but was bad against lefties last year (.610 OPS compared to .802 against righties).
Castro, who turns 21 in May, was already Rule 5 eligible this season. It will be interesting to see if he forces himself onto the 40-man roster this off season.
Last season he played...
CF - 51 games
LF - 28 games
RF - 19 games
DH - 5 games
I am still more skeptical of him than SP & have him #22. I'm a bit concerned that he isn't quite toolsy enough.
I want to use this exciting new tool, but there isn't really an exciting trend with Castro (he was bad the last 10 games of the season, .601 OPS?).
He hit well in Salem (121 wRC+) & it was largely walk based (16.7%, .131 ISO).
He hit well in Greenville (119 wRC+) & it was largely slugging based (.163 ISO, 9.1% walk).
His k-rate remained relatively modest (17.6% to 19.4%), & generally the Greenville stint left me feeling more optimistic as those walk rates in Salem are not particularly sustainable at higher levels.
One potential issue is that he is a switch hitter, but was bad against lefties last year (.610 OPS compared to .802 against righties).
Castro, who turns 21 in May, was already Rule 5 eligible this season. It will be interesting to see if he forces himself onto the 40-man roster this off season.
Last season he played...
CF - 51 games
LF - 28 games
RF - 19 games
DH - 5 games
I am still more skeptical of him than SP & have him #22. I'm a bit concerned that he isn't quite toolsy enough.