LUIS CASTILLO NEWS

LEADING OFF: Gibson dealt Cards again, Gray area in Texas

The last time Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Kyle Gibson faced the St. Louis Cardinals, they hit four consecutive home runs off him in the first inning

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws seven strong innings Castillo gave up one earned run on six hits and a walk while striking out six over seven innings in a 4-3 win over Atlanta on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Castillo continued his solid 2022 campaign with another consistent performance that saw him throw more than 100 pitches for the sixth straight game. The workhorse didn't get the win as he was matched up against Charlie Morton, who dealt seven scoreless innings, but he did enough to keep his team in the game, and the Reds won on a walk-off single in the ninth. Castillo now has a 66:22 K:BB over 64 innings this season. Castillo is expected to make his next start Friday against Tampa Bay.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why Luis Castillo to Yankees Trade Appears Unlikely Castillo is on New York’s radar, but the Yankees would be better served using their prospects to trade for a bat or reliever ahead of next m...

JULY 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Castillo wows with electric stuff over 123 pitches CHICAGO -- As the trade market percolates, arguably the best starting pitcher likely available put on a show Tuesday when Reds ace Luis Cast...

JUNE 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Beats Cubs for third win Castillo (3-4) earned the win Tuesday, allowing five hits and three walks over six scoreless innings against the Cubs. He struck out 11.

Impact Castillo didn't seem to have the best feel for his changeup early on, but he was able to overpower Chicago with the heater -- in fact, all 11 of his punchouts were via the fastball. Overall, Castillo induced 23 swinging strikes on 123 pitches. While he missed time at the start of the season with a shoulder injury and has hit a few small bumps in the road since his return, Castillo will undoubtedly be a popular target for contending teams at the trade deadline.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Castillo strikes out 11 as Reds beat Cubs 5-3

Luis Castillo struck out 11 over six shutout innings in his first win in a month, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over Keegan Thompson and the Chicago Cubs

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB rumors: Yankees discuss Reds' Luis Castillo trade The New York Yankees have "talked" about Cincinnati Reds righty Luis Castillo, according to a report.

JUNE 26, 2022 • NJ.COM

Fans six in no-decision Castillo didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Dodgers, giving up four runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out six.

Impact The right-hander gave up more than three earned runs for the first time this season as he saw his quality start streak end at four, but Castillo exited with the score tied 4-4 after throwing 103 pitches (61 strikes). He has struck out at least six batters in five of his last six outings, posting a 3.31 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 37:14 K:BB through 35.1 innings over that stretch, and Castillo seems just about back to top form after his delayed start to the campaign due to a sore shoulder.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Harper healing, Ohtani on mound, Anderson 8-0

Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper could return to the lineup Wednesday for the finale of a two-game series at Texas after an infected blister on his left index finger sidelined him...

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ranking the top 10 starting pitchers who could be traded by the deadline, and their best team fits Which starters could be traded, and where could they be headed? Luis Castillo and Frankie Montas are No. 1 and 2 on Jim Bowden's rankings.

JUNE 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Works seven innings Castillo allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six across seven innings Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Castillo allowed all three of his runs in the second inning, two of which came on a home run by Geraldo Perdomo. He kept Arizona in check otherwise by recording 17 of his 21 outs via either strikeout or groundout. Castillo has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his eight starts this season, and he now owns a 3.33 ERA and 43:15 K:BB across 36 innings.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lacking changeup, Castillo shows off other tools in toolbox ST. LOUIS -- Luis Castillo looked great against the Cardinals on Friday night, but the Reds' starting pitcher couldn't defend for his fielde...

JUNE 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Solid showing in loss Castillo (2-4) took the loss Friday versus the Cardinals. He allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits, a walk and a hit batter while striking out three in six innings.

Impact Castillo was done in by a poor first inning, where two Reds errors combined to allow the Cardinals to score a second run. He also received no offensive support, as the Reds weren't able to generate a run with four hits and five walks. The right-hander has completed six innings in four of his last five starts, and he's allowed more than two runs only once in that span. He has a 3.23 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 37:13 K:BB across 39 innings in seven outings. Castillo is projected for a road start versus the Diamondbacks next week.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals snap 3-game losing streak, beat Reds 2-0

Andre Pallante took a shutout into the sixth inning in his second major league start, helping the St. Louis Cardinals snap a three-game skid with a 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rojas, Diamondbacks rally for 4 runs in 9th, beat Reds 5-4

Josh Rojas hit a go-ahead single during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4, earning a split in the four-game series

JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows 10 baserunners in loss Castillo (2-3) took the loss Sunday against Washington, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and four walks while striking out six in 6.1 innings.

Impact Castillo gave up two runs in the first inning on two doubles and a walk. In the fourth, two unearned runs scored thanks to two errors in the field. The final run against Castillo scored with two outs in the sixth on a solo homer by Maikel Franco. The 29-year-old has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his six starts this season. After a subpar 2021, the righty has a 3.55 ERA and 34:12 K:BB over 33 innings this season. His next start will likely be at the end of next week in St. Louis.

JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Castillo (6 K's) let down by mistakes on the field CINCINNATI -- Was Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo sharp? No. Did Castillo have his best stuff? No. Yet, Cincinnati and Castillo still co...

JUNE 5, 2022 • MLB.COM

Six scoreless versus Red Sox Castillo (2-2) earned the win after he pitched six scoreless innings Tuesday, surrendering one hit and three walks while striking out 10 versus the Red Sox.

Impact Castillo was dominant from the get go Tuesday, limiting the Red Sox to just four baserunners while punching out a season-high 10 batters. He has given up three or fewer runs in all five of his starts this season and has notched two quality starts in his last three outings. On the season, Castillo owns a 3.38 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 28 strikeouts over 26.2 frames. He's tentatively set to pitch again Sunday against the Nationals.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Longoria's 4th homer in 4 games lifts Giants over Reds 6-4

Evan Longoria hit his fourth home run in four games, a go-ahead, three-run drive in a six-run eighth inning that lifted the San Francisco Giants over the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 and av...

MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Settles down after shaky first Castillo (1-2) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over five innings against the Cubs. He struck out six.

Impact Castillo walked the leadoff batter Christopher Morel and gave up back-to-back hits -- including a two-run double to Ian Happ -- in the first inning. However, the right-hander was able to settle down and scattered just two baserunners across four scoreless innings to set himself up for his first win of the season. Castillo has registered three consecutive quality starts and sports a 13:2 K:BB during that stretch.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hit with loss despite quality start Castillo (0-2) took the loss Friday as the Reds fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on seven hits over six innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

Impact The right-hander put together his best performance in three outings since rejoining the Cincinnati rotation after a shoulder issue delayed his season debut, but Castillo got little support. He did get stretched out to 94 pitches (67 strikes), and he'll take a 4.60 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB through 15.2 innings into his next start.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Castillo shows he's 'getting better and better' TORONTO -- Reds right-hander Luis Castillo lost the battle, but he kept his team in the war. With one out in the sixth inning, Castillo’s 10...

MAY 21, 2022 • MLB.COM

DFS: Luis Castillo, Robbie Ray Seeing Most Leverage Luis Castillo of the Cincinnati Reds and Robbie Ray of the Seattle Mariners are seeing the most leverage for pitchers on tonight's MLB DFS s...

MAY 20, 2022 • NESN.COM

Pitches into fifth in season debut Castillo tossed 4.2 innings, surrendering three runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five in Monday's win over the Brewers. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Making his season debut, Castillo held the Brewers off the scoreboard for the first three innings Monday. He walked two batters to open the fourth frame before Rowdy Tellez roped a two-run double. The final run on his line came on a leadoff homer by Omar Narvaez the following inning. Castillo threw 87 pitches in the outing, making it likely that he will be able to toss a full workload in his next outing. After posting a 3.98 ERA with a 9.2 K/9 in 2021, his worst outputs since 2018, the 29-year-old will look to return to form this season.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Activated for season debut Castillo (shoulder) was activated from the injured list as expected Monday ahead of his season debut against the Brewers.

Impact Castillo has been out all year after dealing with shoulder soreness during spring training. He's good to go now after making three rehab starts, a stretch in which he allowed one run on seven hits in 10.1 innings while striking out 16, though he also walked eight batters. He threw 4.1 frames in his most recent rehab start, so he'll likely have the chance to pitch deep enough to get a win Friday but may not be quite up to full speed.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE