Luis Castillo - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Roughed up in relief outing Castillo allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and struck out four without walking a batter over four innings of relief in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Castillo wasn't tagged with the loss, as that went to Bryce Miller. The Mariners' offense didn't give much support to either pitcher, but Castillo didn't do his part to keep the game close after a four-run seventh inning. He has now allowed 11 runs (seven earned) across 15.1 innings in June. Both Castillo and Miller are expected to work in traditional starts at some point during the Mariners' six-game road trip next week.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ranger Suarez takes no-hitter into 7th inning as Red Sox top Mariners 6-2

Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

What good can come out of Mariners starting pitching controversy? In the end, the Seattle Mariners couldn't quit the piggyback. It will be making its comeback on Friday, with Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo...

2 DAYS AGO • SODOMOJO.COM

Following Miller on Friday Castillo will piggyback with starter Bryce Miller during Friday's game against the Red Sox, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Castillo and Miller have frequently worked in tandem this season, but Friday's piggyback game will be the result of the Mariners' new plan to move to a schedule in which all six of their starters will rotate through and have piggyback days. It's unclear who the next pairing will be after Miller/Castillo, though both pitchers will presumably have plenty of chances to make traditional starts after Friday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fans four in sixth loss Castillo (2-6) took the loss Saturday against the Nationals, allowing five runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out four.

Impact A throwing error by Josh Naylor kept three earned runs of Castillo's ledger, but Washington got to the hurler for two more runs in the fifth frame. The 33-year-old right-hander has worked at least four innings while yielding two earned runs or fewer in four consecutive outings, so he's performing a bit better as of late. Castillo will try to further improve on a 5.00 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 65:25 K:BB over 66.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance against Boston.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Luis García Jr. homers and CJ Abrams gets 3 hits to help Nationals beat Mariners 8-3

Luis García Jr. broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-3

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Nationals host Seattle Mariners, look to end home losing streak

The Washington Nationals take on the Seattle Mariners looking to break a four-game home slide

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Alcantara becomes 5th active Dominican-born pitcher to reach 1,000 K's PITTSBURGH – Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara recorded his 1,000th career strikeout during Friday night’s game against the Pirates at PNC Park. T...

JUNE 13 • MLB.COM

Mariners face fascinating trade question on Luis Castillo and six-man rotation | Sporting News This might be one of the more fascinating situations in MLB.

JUNE 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yields one run in no-decision Castillo did not factor into Sunday's decision against the Tigers, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out five across 5.2 innings.

Impact Castillo had worked behind Bryce Miller in each of his three prior outings, but the former was on the mound for the start of Sunday's series finale. Castillo limited the Tigers to just three baserunners across five-plus innings while inducing 12 whiffs, and he reached 100 pitches for the third time this season. He now sits at a 5.16 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 61 innings, and his next appearance is slated for next weekend on the road against the Nationals.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin McGonigle's clutch hit with 2 outs in 9th rallies Tigers to 5-4 win over Mariners

Kevin McGonigle homered in the fourth inning and hit a two-run single off All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz with two outs in the bottom of the ninth that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 v...

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Luis Castillo Trade Rumors Are Testing the Mariners' Deadline Ambition From this point on, the Luis Castillo trade conversation will not go away until the trade deadline has passed. It’s going to get louder, and...

JUNE 7 • SI.COM

Tigers and Mariners play with series tied 1-1

Both the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Receiving start Sunday Castillo is slated to start Sunday's game against the Tigers, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Castillo and Bryce Miller worked in tandem in each of the previous three turns through the rotation, but both pitchers will receive standalone starts during the final two games of the series in Detroit. Though he currently maintains an ugly 5.53 ERA and 1.45 WHIP on the season, Castillo took some steps forward over his last two outings, covering nine innings between a start and relief appearance behind Miller while striking out nine batters and yielding two runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks. Mariners manager Dan Wilson hasn't outlined his plans for the rotation beyond this weekend, so Castillo could need another positive showing in Detroit to avoid falling back into a piggyback arrangement with Miller or shifting into a full-time bullpen role.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' Elly De La Cruz Injury Gives Former Mariners Prospect His Opening Finally, the time has come. For a while, Edwin Arroyo has been the other name in the Luis Castillo trade. The guy Mariners fans remembered o...

JUNE 3 • SI.COM

Mariners finally playing up to lofty expectations with a six-game winning streak

When Bryce Miller was relegated to watching Seattle Mariners games on television from the team’s spring training complex as he rehabbed a left oblique injury, the right-hander was...

JUNE 1 • Associated Press

Robles' infield single in the 10th inning lifts the Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks

Victor Robles’ infield single scored Randy Arozarena in the 10th inning as the Mariners completed a three-game series sweep with a 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Robles' walk-off single follows successful piggyback for Mariners SEATTLE -- If it truly is the end for the Mariners’ piggyback, at least for now, it went out with a bang. Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo pai...

MAY 31 • MLB.COM

Snags extra-inning win Castillo (2-5) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts over five innings of relief, earning the win despite taking a blown save Sunday versus...

Impact Castillo couldn't hold the 1-0 lead in the sixth inning after Bryce Miller's five frames of one-hit ball. This was still a positive showing for Castillo, who has given up just four runs (three earned) over 11.1 innings while adding a 13:6 K:BB over his last three appearances. He has a 5.53 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 56:22 K:BB across 55.1 innings through 12 outings (10 starts) this year. The Mariners' fifth spot in the rotation is set to come up again on the road versus the Tigers -- if the team continues to deploy a tandem, Castillo and Miller would likely share another game despite the pitchers' discomfort with the ongoing arrangement.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners moving to six-man rotation after Sunday piggyback (source) SEATTLE -- The piggyback will get another go, but it’s on the way out. The Mariners will go back to the piggyback in the fifth spot in the r...

MAY 30 • MLB.COM

Working behind Miller on Sunday Castillo is slated to work out of the bullpen and will piggyback starter Bryce Miller during Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks in Seattle, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times repor...

Impact Though both Castillo and Miller have expressed a reluctance to being used in a piggyback arrangement, the two pitchers will nonetheless operate in a tandem for a third consecutive turn through the rotation. The setup worked well the last time out Monday in Sacramento, with Castillo starting the game and delivering one of his better efforts of the season, as he struck out six and allowed just two hits and two walks over four scoreless frames. Miller followed with five innings of two-run ball and was credited with the win, but Castillo should have better odds of factoring into the decision Sunday while he and Miller are used in the opposite order. The Mariners will reassess their rotation plans after Sunday's contest, and Castillo may need another strong showing against Arizona to ensure that he avoids moving into a full-time relief role.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners Finally Clarify Luis Castillo-Bryce Miller Plan After Avoidable Confusion First and foremost, why were Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo confused about their roles in this whole piggyback situation? The Mariners had a...

MAY 28 • SI.COM

Mariners' Luis Castillo, Bryce Miller piggyback snafu barely hides awkward truth Neither Luis Castillo nor Bryce Miller likes their piggyback arrangement. The problem is that it's working for the Mariners.

MAY 27 • SODOMOJO.COM

Mariners piggyback plan with Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo gets interesting update | Sporting News This plan for the Mariners is not going away just yet.

MAY 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Mariners address communication gap over piggyback plan with Castillo, Miller WEST SACRAMENTO -- Communication, or a lack thereof, appeared to be the clearest source of frustration for Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo on...

MAY 27 • MLB.COM

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