Washington Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro has been diagnosed with a sore left wrist following Fridays game against the Orioles. Castro underwent x-rays but did not immediately have the results. With the team playing two games Friday, rookie Luis Garcia -- ranked as the clubs No. 2 prospect -- has been selected off of the taxi squad and will make his Major League debut and man the keystone in Castros absence. Castro officially hit his first homer in the game, bringing his season average ...

Washington Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro has been a staple in the No. 3 spot of his clubs lineup thus far in 2020, having had something of an offensive revival. Through his first 16 games, Castro is on pace to set a new career high with a .797 OPS. The sample size is small, but Castros approach to going the opposite way likely has an impact in his increased production; 32.6% of the balls that he has put in play have been to the opposite field, which would be far and away a new ...

Washington Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro is likely to be the team's No. 3 hitter this season, hitting between lefty outfielders Adam Eaton and Juan Soto. It would certainly be a prime situation for Castro and would give a bump to his fantasy value. Castro's 97 career wRC+ doesn't make him a prototypical No. 3 hitter, but his second-half surge in 2019 was backed by launch-angle gains, so there is hope he produces more this season. Additionally, Castro is projected for a batting average ...

BALLER MOVE: Target ~260sCURRENT ADP: ~286 overallANALYSIS:Oftentimes we hear the word "sleeper" in fantasy sports and think of a younger player who is primed to catch most owners off-guard with surprising success. In reality, we should simply be thinking about players who are being overlooked based on their role and opportunity. Basically, old guys can be sleepers too.Enter Starlin Castro.Castro was quietly effective in Miami last year, hitting .270 with 22 home runs, 68 runs and 86 RBIs. A lot...

Starlin Castro wrapped up his tenth season in the bigs in 2019 as a member of the Marlins. It was a great season for Castro, where he played in all 162 games. He once again was a solid source of batting average, hitting .270. It was his fourth-straight season with an average of .270 or better. He even took advantage of the live ball, hitting 22 home runs, which was a career high. The continued batting average success was impressive considering a .293 BABIP, but the (personal) low BABIP can ...

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that infielder Starlin Castro will mostly play second base, while Howie Kendrick will mostly play first and second base in spring training. Castro and Kendrick could play some third base later this spring, but Carter Kieboom and Asdrubal Cabrera are expected to be the primary options at the hot corner. Despite Kendrick's heroics in the postseason last year, he'll mostly be a utility infielder for the Nats, limiting his fantasy appeal to mostly ...

The Washington Nationals agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with second baseman Starlin Castro on Friday, according to a source familiar with the deal. He's expected to be the starter at the keystone with his new club. The 29-year-old (30 in March) hit .270/.300/.436 with a career-high 22 home runs, 68 runs and 86 RBI in 162 games with the Marlins in 2019. A strong finish in the second half of the season buoyed his final line. Castro, a four-time All-Star, doesn't have much pop (20-plus ...

The Miami Marlins declined their $16 million option on second baseman Starlin Castro and will instead pay him a $1 million buyout, allowing him to become a free agent this winter. The 29-year-old was ice-cold in the first half in 2019 but rebounded to hit .270 with a career-high 22 home runs and 86 RBI for the lowly Marlins. He also played in all 162 games. The 10-year veteran provides solid contact skills and a decent average for fantasy owners, but his power leaves a lot to be desired and ...

Miami Marlins infielder Starlin Castro (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran infielder will get a rare off day here to rest. Neil Walker will cover third base and bat cleanup versus righty Luis Castillo. Walker has decent upside with the bat, but won't have much success against Castillo on Tuesday, so DFS players should avoid him.

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesOWNED IN:21% of LeaguesANALYSIS:I wrote a piece about Starlin Castro for our waiver wire stream last weekend. Seven days ago, I considered him a good guy to pick up in 14+ team leagues. Turns out he can't stop getting better and he's now someone to consider in 12+ team leagues, if not in any format. All of this for someone rostered on just 21% of all leagues!There are some cases of players in the middle of a hot streak not worth considering. They lack a good, ...