Castro went 1-for-3 with a home run and pair of walks during Friday's loss to Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

With the Angels trailing 3-2 in the ninth, Castro stepped up to the plate and swatted a solo home run to even up the score. Unfortunately, the rally fell short, sending the game into extra innings. The 33-year-old backstop averaged .232 with nine home runs over 79 games last season with the Twins.

Castro hit .250 with one home run, two doubles and six RBI in Cactus League play.

EDGE Analysis

While Castro's numbers don't jump off the stat sheet, his three extra-base hits in 20 at-bats demonstrate the power production the veteran backstop is capable of. Most tellingly, Castro led Angels catchers in games played and plate appearances this spring, lending credence to the expectation that he will serve as the team's primary backstop throughout the campaign.

Castro is expected to catch at least 100 games this season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While the expected workload may not be noteworthy for some backstops, it represents a substantial leap for Castro, who has logged only 98 games in the last two seasons combined. A 2018 knee injury is largely responsible for Castro's reduction in playing time, but he is healthy heading into spring training and, according to Angels manager Joe Maddon, is expected to serve as "sort of an anchor" for the pitching staff. Max Stassi (hip) and Anthony Bemboom are likely to vie for backup duties.

Castro signed a one-year, $6.85 million contract with the Angels on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Castro has spent the last three seasons with the Twins, batting .229 with 24 home runs and 80 RBI across 208 games. He'll add a veteran presence behind the dish for the Angels, who will also carry Anthony Bemboom and Max Stassi (hip) into spring training as the top options to start in 2020.

Castro went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to Kansas City on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Castro got the start behind the plate and connected on a 415-foot solo shot in the fifth inning. The 32-year-old ends the regular season with a .232/.332/.435 slash line along with 13 homers and 30 RBI.

Castro will start at catcher and bat ninth Sunday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Though he'll catch for the third time in four games, Castro still appears to be behind Mitch Garver in the pecking order at the position. Over his appearances in 12 contests in August, Castro slashed a pedestrian .179/.319/.359 while striking out 42.6 percent of the time.

Castro is not in Sunday's lineup against the Indians, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will sit for a second game in a row amid a stretch where he is hitting .225 with two home runs in 40 at-bats since the All-Star break. It seems as though Mitch Garver has regained a slight edge in playing time at catcher for the Twins.

Castro is not in Saturday's lineup against the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

He will sit for the seventh time in the last 14 games. Castro is hitting .225 with two home runs in 40 at-bats since the All-Star break. Mitch Garver will start at catcher and hit fifth.

Castro went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-2 loss to Cleveland on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop has been sluggish at the plate since the All-Star break, slashing .225/.326/.375 over 13 games, but he's starting to find his power stroke again with two homers in his last four starts. On the year, Castro boasts an .824 OPS -- just 11 points shy of his career high from 2013 -- with 12 home runs and 28 RBI.

Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

He'll sit for back-to-back games while Mitch Garver garners a second straight start behind the dish. Castro has drawn the larger share of catching duties over the past week, but that shouldn't be taken as evidence that he's emerged as the team's true No. 1 backstop. Both Castro and Garver are decent bets to draw at least three starts in seven-game weeks while the two continue to perform effectively at the plate and by most defensive metrics.