Willi Castro - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies meet in game 2 of series

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies

9 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Drives in three runs Monday Castro went 1-for-3 with a three-RBI double in Monday's 7-3 loss to Washington.

Impact With the bases loaded and two outs in the third inning, Castro belted a bases-clearing double off the wall in right-center field that accounted for all of Colorado's scoring. The switch hitter has come out swinging since the All-Star break, going 5-for-15 (.333) with three extra-base hits (two homers) and six RBI across four games. Overall, the 29-year-old is hitting .264/.333/.399 with nine homers, 43 RBI, 42 runs and six stolen bases across 86 contests.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tallies ninth homer Castro went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Reds.

Impact Castro led off the ninth inning with a long ball, his ninth home run of the season. He's hitting only .205 since the start of July, though he has managed three home runs with seven RBI and five runs scored across 13 games in that span. After a slow start to the season, Castro has quietly turned things around, as he's hitting .263 with 42 runs and 40 RBI across 85 contests.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stephenson goes deep twice, Reds weather 3-homer game from Goodman in 9-6 win over Rockies

Tyler Stephenson homered twice, Hunter Greene struck out seven over six innings and the Cincinnati Reds weathered a three-homer afternoon from Hunter Goodman to beat the Colorado R...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Spencer Steer's inside-the-park homer sparks Reds' 7-2 win over Rockies

Spencer Steer hit two home runs, including an inside-the-park homer in the eighth inning, Brady Singer gave up four hits in seven innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Provides offense in loss Castro went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Giants.

Impact Castro's fourth-inning blast briefly gave the Rockies a 2-1 lead, but it was their lone scoring play of the game. The utility man has gone 5-for-27 (.185) over eight games in July, and this was his first extra-base hit of the month. Castro is still getting a decent start of playing time, especially since the Rockies have faced three southpaws over the last six games, allowing him some time at second base over the left-handed-hitting Edouard Julien. Castro is batting .265 with a .722 OPS, seven homers, 37 RBI, 40 runs scored, six stolen bases and 13 doubles through 60 games this season.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Giants beat the Rockies 8-2 to start a 4-game series

Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames homered to back rookie Carson Whisenhunt and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night to start a four...

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Heading to bench again Sunday Castro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Castro will head to the bench for the second time in the series and for the fourth time in seven contests. Since busting out with a two-home run, seven-RBI effort June 14 against the Athletics, Castro is slashing .224/.286/.310 with a 31.7 percent strikeout rate over his subsequent 15 contests. Castro's lackluster production of late has opened the door for Edouard Julien and Kyle Karros to take on more playing time at second and third base, respectively.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting lineup Castro is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Giants.

Impact Castro has now been absent from the lineup for three of five games this week, which is a shame for his fantasy managers given that the Rockies are at Coors Field all week. Edouard Julien is covering second base for Colorado.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies erupt for 14-4 win over the Marlins, fueled by a 7-run sixth

Jake McCarthy drove in four runs, Mickey Moniak had two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 14-4 to earn a split in the four-game series

JULY 2 • Associated Press

On bench again Tuesday Castro is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact After a run of nine consecutive starts, Castro finds himself on the bench Tuesday for a second straight game. He posted a .602 OPS and 31.7 percent strikeout rate during that nine-game stretch, though he still has a .292/.388/.472 slash line across 23 contests in June.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving Monday off Castro is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Castro will get his first day off since June 17, ending a stretch of nine consecutive starts for the veteran infielder. While Castro hits the bench Monday, the Rockies will turn to Edouard Julien at second base and Kyle Karros at third base.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Twins beat the Rockies 9-8 in 10 innings after blowing a 7-run lead

Royce Lewis slipped an RBI single up the middle in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Friday night after blowing a seven-run lead

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Three hits in win Castro went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Castro has swung the bat well for all of June, with this marking his sixth multi-hit effort in 18 starts. He's also hit .324 with 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases in that span. Castro has established himself as a key part of Colorado's lineup, as he's served as the leadoff hitter against lefties across the last month, and he's also primarily hit second against righties for the last two weeks.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman's bunt drives in go-ahead run, Carrigg has 3 RBIs as Rockies rally past Red Sox 8-6

Tyler Freeman's bunt in the eighth inning drove in the go-ahead run as the Colorado Rockies rally past the Boston Red Sox 8-6

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Smacks sixth homer Castro went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Castro homered in his first plate appearance of the contest to tally his sixth long ball of the year. He's had strong production in June, racking up three homers, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and one stolen base across 18 contests. Castro has benefited from 10 games at Coors Field and an additional three in Sacramento in that span, but he's still managed to take advantage of the positive-hitting environments.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox beat the Rockies 5-2 behind Sonny Gray's 11 strikeouts

Wilyer Abreu and Nate Eaton drove in two runs each to back an 11-strikeout performance from Sonny Gray and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Gonzalez and Reynolds homer as the Pirates hold off the Rockies 8-6

Nick Gonzalez and Bryan Reynolds homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 on Sunday

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

The Colorado Rockies face the Pittsburgh Pirates, leading the series 1-0

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Fulford's pinch 2-run double in 8th lifts Rockies past Pirates 4-3, Freeland reaches 1,000 Ks

Pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Rockies host the Pirates in first of 3-game series

The Colorado Rockies host the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a three-game series

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Out of Wednesday's lineup Castro is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Cubs.

Impact Castro had started each of the previous nine games, but he'll get a breather during Wednesday's series finale. Edouard Julien is garnering the start at second base in Castro's stead.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs and Rockies meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Drives in two Castro went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and two RBI on Tuesday against the Cubs.

Impact Castro opened the scoring for the Rockies with an RBI double in the fourth inning, and he knocked in an additional run one frame later. He has had three multi-RBI performances in his last 12 games, also hitting .354 with three homers, 12 RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base in that span. That positive production has moved Castro up the Rockies' lineup, as he hit second for the fourth consecutive game against right-handed pitching Tuesday.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Willi Castro and TJ Rumfield each drive in two runs as the Rockies beat the Cubs, 5-2

Willi Castro continued his hot streak with two RBIs and TJ Rumfield hit a two-run home run as the Colorado Rockies evened their series against the Chicago Cubs with a 5-2 win