Castro went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a pair of runs scored in Sunday's win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Castro gave his team a two-run lead with a homer off Sean Manaea in the second inning. He later reached on a fielder's choice in the sixth and came around to score. It was a strong start to the season for the veteran catcher, who was making his season debut in the Astros' fourth game of the year.

Castro (oblique) will start at catcher and will bat fifth Tuesday in the Astros' Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Castro will rejoin the Astros' spring lineup for the first time in two weeks after making a full recovery from a minor oblique strain. The 33-year-old is expected to fill the smaller side of a timeshare at catcher with Martin Maldonado this season.

Manager Dusty Baker said Castro (oblique) will rejoin the Astros' Grapefruit League for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Chandler Rome of Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

For the first time all spring, Houston should have all position players on its likely Opening Day roster available with Castro and Alex Bregman (hamstring) set to return from injuries. Unlike Bregman, Castro has already made his Grapefruit League debut, but the veteran catcher hadn't played since March 2 due to a strained oblique. Castro is slated to form a catching tandem this season with Martin Maldonado, with the playing-time distribution likely tilting in the latter's favor.

Castro hasn't played in a Grapefruit League game since March 2 due to an oblique strain, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of the injury remains unclear, but the 33-year-old was able to get back on the practice field Wednesday. Castro still has a few weeks to recover and prepare for the start of the regular season.

Castro agreed Thursday with the Astros on a two-year, $7 million contract, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

After stops with the Twins, Angels and Padres across the last four seasons, Castro will return to the organization that made him a first-round selection in the 2008 first-year player draft. According to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic, Houston is planning to deploy Castro as its No. 2 catcher behind defensive stalwart Martin Maldonado, with Kaplan estimating that the latter will garner about 60 or 65 percent of the starts. If that prediction holds true, Castro likely wouldn't have much fantasy value outside of AL-only leagues, despite possessing the better bat of the two backstops in recent years.

Castro (jaw) will catch and bat ninth in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Castro left the final game of the regular season with a sprained jaw and hasn't played since. Whether that was due to the injury or simply because the Padres preferred Austin Nola as the everyday catcher isn't entirely clear.

Castro was diagnosed with a sprained jaw but should be ready for Wednesday's contest, Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Castro left Sunday's regular-season finale after taking a foul tip off the face mask, and he's dealing with a jaw injury. Manager Jayce Tingler said that he should be ready for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series, but the team will need to see how he recovers prior to determining his status.

Castro left Sunday's game against the Giants in the bottom of the sixth inning with an apparent injury, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Castro took a foul ball off his face mask and left the game after some discussion with the trainer. The severity of his injury isn't yet known, but his availability as catching depth for the AL Wild Card Series is now in question.

Castro went 1-for-5 with a double, a run and two RBI in a victory versus the Angels on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Though the Padres ultimately won the game by seven runs, it was a tight affair most of the way. Castro played a key role in turning the tide in the Padres' direction, striking a two-run double in the eighth inning to break a 3-3 tie. The hit was the backstop's first since the Angels traded him to San Diego on Sunday.

Castro was acquired by the Padres from the Angels on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The writing was on the wall when Castro was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup, and discussions apparently progressed quickly from there. The trade return remains unclear, but it will need to be a player or players in the Padres' 60-player pool, a player to be named later or cash considerations. Castro has a .708 OPS in 18 games and should operate as the Friars' primary backstop once he officially joins the team.