2022 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
5.59
WHIP
1.14
K
7
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Castillo was the worst starting pitcher in the majors through May, posting a 7.22 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over 52 innings. Over the final four months, he was a near ace, posting a 2.73 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 144 strikeouts in 135.1 innings. Unfortunately, those first two months counted and wreaked havoc, and it's not the first time he has gotten off to a horrific start. It's been suggested by Castillo's agent and others that he's a warm-weather pitcher, and there might be something to that - his velocity was much lower in April and May, especially his peak velocity. There's another big warning sign for Castillo - the diminished effectiveness of his best pitch, his changeup. His K% on that pitch has dropped from 47% in 2019, to 40% in 2020, and all the way down to 28.2% in 2021. When Castillo's draft cost rises in March along with other purported aces, be sure not to get caught up in that inflation. Read Past Outlooks

Pitches into fifth in season debut
Castillo tossed 4.2 innings, surrendering three runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five in Monday's win over the Brewers. He did not factor into the decision.
ANALYSIS
Making his season debut, Castillo held the Brewers off the scoreboard for the first three innings Monday. He walked two batters to open the fourth frame before Rowdy Tellez roped a two-run double. The final run on his line came on a leadoff homer by Omar Narvaez the following inning. Castillo threw 87 pitches in the outing, making it likely that he will be able to toss a full workload in his next outing. After posting a 3.98 ERA with a 9.2 K/9 in 2021, his worst outputs since 2018, the 29-year-old will look to return to form this season.
Making his season debut, Castillo held the Brewers off the scoreboard for the first three innings Monday. He walked two batters to open the fourth frame before Rowdy Tellez roped a two-run double. The final run on his line came on a leadoff homer by Omar Narvaez the following inning. Castillo threw 87 pitches in the outing, making it likely that he will be able to toss a full workload in his next outing. After posting a 3.98 ERA with a 9.2 K/9 in 2021, his worst outputs since 2018, the 29-year-old will look to return to form this season.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
89
Last 10 Games
89
Last 5 Games
89
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 2020
-2%
BAA vs LHP
2022
-72%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .243 | 137 | 75 | 119 | 13 | |||
Since 2020vs Right | .248 | 147 | 28 | 126 | 13 | |||
2022vs Left | .273 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |||
2022vs Right | .077 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
2021vs Left | .245 | 96 | 54 | 85 | 7 | |||
2021vs Right | .264 | 96 | 21 | 96 | 12 | |||
2020vs Left | .231 | 37 | 17 | 28 | 4 | |||
2020vs Right | .221 | 48 | 7 | 29 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-36%
ERA at Home
2022
-7%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2020Home | 3.01 | 1.28 | 134.1 | 10.6 | 3.3 | ||||
Since 2020Away | 4.67 | 1.36 | 133.0 | 8.8 | 3.6 | ||||
2022Home | 5.79 | 1.29 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 5.8 | ||||
2022Away | 5.40 | 1.00 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1.8 | ||||
2021Home | 3.18 | 1.34 | 99.0 | 10.1 | 3.5 | ||||
2021Away | 4.87 | 1.39 | 88.2 | 8.2 | 3.7 | ||||
2020Home | 2.05 | 1.08 | 30.2 | 12.3 | 2.3 | ||||
2020Away | 4.12 | 1.35 | 39.1 | 10.8 | 3.7 | ||||
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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
1.75K/9
6.5BB/9
3.7HR/9
1.9Fastball
95.2 mphERA
5.59WHIP
1.14BABIP
.198GB/FB
1.33Left On Base
61.0%Exit Velocity
82.7 mphBarrels/BBE
7.3%Spin Rate
2114 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
21.8%Swinging Strike
7.9%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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By FIP, Castillo had a better season than former teammate and NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer. The surface numbers lagged way behind his indicators early on, and while they caught up to an extent, Castillo still finished well below where the underlying numbers say he deserved to be. Castillo's changeup is one of the most dominant pitches in baseball, and it plays off a heater that sits 97 mph. His slider has developed into a strong offering, making Castillo something close to a nightmare for right-handed hitters. Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati has not been a problem for Castillo, historically, as he has an ERA nearly a run better at home (3.18) than on the road (4.15 ) in his career. The Reds do not project to be any better with the team cutting costs this offseason, but Castillo is still only 28 years old and this is unquestionably an ace profile on its own merit.
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Activated for season debut
Castillo (shoulder) was activated from the injured list as expected Monday ahead of his season debut against the Brewers.
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Season debut coming Monday
Castillo (shoulder) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Monday against the Brewers, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
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Looks set for season debut Monday
Manager David Bell said Castillo (shoulder) is "penciled in" to return from the 10-day injured list to start in the Reds' series opener Monday against the Brewers in Cincinnati, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
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Excels in third rehab start
Castillo (shoulder) made his third rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Louisville, striking out seven over 4.1 scoreless innings while allowing three hits and two walks.
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Needs two more rehab starts
Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Castillo (shoulder) will require two more rehab starts in the minors before returning from the 10-day injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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