Welington Castillo
C FA
Thu 6/6/19 6:52 AM

Castillo batted cleanup and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Castillo, who entered the game batting .174, is an unlikely cleanup hitter, but he delivered the game-tying home run in the eighth inning before the White Sox lost in the ninth. Manager Rick Renteria isn't about the tax lead catcher James McCann, so he'll get Castillo in the lineup two-to-three times per week, in most instances catching Dylan Covey, Wednesday's starter, and Manny Banuelos.

Welington Castillo
C FA
Wed 6/5/19 10:32 AM

Castillo will start at catcher and bat cleanup Wednesday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
The cleanup assignment will enhance Castillo's DFS appeal, but his season-long outlook remains hindered by James McCann's presence atop the depth chart. With McCann maintaining an .876 OPS for the season and drawing rave reviews from the White Sox's pitching staff for his work behind the dish, Castillo doesn't project to receive more than a couple starts per week.

Welington Castillo
C FA
Sat 6/1/19 11:08 AM

Castillo (concussion) was activated from the 7-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Indians, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
He ends up missing the minimum seven days with a concussion. Castillo will return to serving as the White Sox's backup catcher, with Seby Zavala getting optioned to Triple-A.

Welington Castillo
C FA
Fri 5/31/19 6:29 PM

Castillo (concussion) has been participating in baseball activities and feels ready to return from the 7-day injured list, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Castillo was diagnosed with a concussion after taking a foul tip off his catcher's mask May 24, but he hasn't experienced any concussion-like symptoms since resuming baseball activities. He caught a bullpen Friday and feels healthy enough to come off the injured list when first eligible Saturday, though it remains to be seen whether the White Sox will bring him back right away.

Welington Castillo
C FA
Sat 5/25/19 2:37 PM

Castillo is dealing with a concussion, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Initial reports after Castillo took a foul ball off his mask Friday suggested that the catcher would avoid the concussion protocol, but that evidently changed as he was placed on the 7-day injured list Saturday. Seby Zavala was called up in a corresponding move to back up James McCann.

Welington Castillo
C FA
Sat 5/25/19 11:01 AM

Castillo (head) was placed on the injured list Saturday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
It was reported Friday that Castillo was not in the concussion protocol, but perhaps that has changed. He will be out through the end of May. Seby Zavala was promoted from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move.

Welington Castillo
C FA
Sat 5/25/19 12:07 AM

Castillo is not in concussion protocol, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Castillo had to leave Friday night's contest after taking a foul tip to the mask, but according to skipper Rick Renteria, he's managed to avoid concussion protocol. Castillo will be considered day-to-day until further notice.

Welington Castillo
C FA
Fri 5/24/19 11:26 PM

Castillo was lifted from Friday's game against the Twins after he took a foul tip off his catcher's mask, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The White Sox have yet to disclose the nature of Castillo's issue, though it appears to be a head injury. He'll likely have to pass through concussion protocol if this is the case.

Welington Castillo
C FA
Tue 5/14/19 8:01 AM

Castillo went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 5-2 win over Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Castillo, who opened the season as the primary catcher, has fallen behind James McCann on the depth chart and needs more showings like Monday to get back the playing time he's lost. Monday's two-hit effort moved his average up to .186.

Welington Castillo
C FA
Thu 5/9/19 10:58 AM

Castillo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
On the bench for the seventh time in 11 games, Castillo appears to have slipped to second on the depth chart at catcher behind James McCann, who has emerged as one of the best offensive performers at his position in the early stages of the season. With one of their top power hitters in Eloy Jimenez (ankle) on the injured list, the White Sox won't hesitate to keep McCann's hot bat in the lineup over Castillo, who owns a mediocre .600 OPS across 76 plate appearances.