Castro is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Giants.
Alan Trejo will start at second base and bat eighth for the Rockies as the Giants try a bullpen game featuring opener John Brebbia. Castro should be an option off the bench.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Out against lefty
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Castro isn't in the Rockies' lineup Saturday against Kansas City.
With Daniel Lynch set to take the mound for the Royals on Saturday, the left-handed batting Castro will begin the game in the dugout. Alan Trejo will take over at second base and bat eighth.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Out of lineup versus lefty
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Castro is not in the starting lineup Wednesday at Arizona.
Alan Trejo will play second base and bat eighth against the Diamondbacks and left-hander Tommy Henry. Castro has turned it on offensively over the last week-plus but will likely continue to sit versus most southpaws.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: On bench versus lefty
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Castro will sit Sunday versus the Rangers.
Castro will get a breather as the Rockies face southpaw Andrew Heaney on the mound Sunday. Righty bat Alan Trejo will take over at second base and bat seventh in the series finale with Texas.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Drives in three runs
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Castro went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and one run scored in Monday's win over Cincinnati.
Castro knocked an RBI single and came around the score in the first inning. He then gave Colorado a lead with his two-run double in the seventh. Castro entered Monday with a .238 average this month and picked up his first multi-hit game since April 30. He's now slashing .254/.278/.313 with 12 RBI in 25 games.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Out against lefty
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Castro is not in Saturday's lineup against the Phillies.
With lefty Ranger Suarez on the hill for Philadelphia, Castro will start the game on the bench. Alan Trejo will start at second base and hit eighth.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Rests against lefty
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Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
The lefty-hitting Castro will head to the bench for the series finale while Pittsburgh brings southpaw Rich Hill to the mound. Platoon mate Alan Trejo will step in for Castro at second base.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Taking over second base job
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Castro went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk Tuesday against the Pirates.
Castro started at second base for the sixth time in the last nine games, sending Alan Trejo to the bench. He's hit well in that span by collecting eight hits in 20 at-bats while also tallying four RBI and four runs scored. Unless the Rockies opt to move Ryan McMahon back to second base, there aren't many obvious options to move Castro out of the lineup, so he could see regular at-bats moving forward.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Takes seat for series finale
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Castro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Castro appears to have overtaken Alan Trejo as the Rockies' top second baseman, as the former had started at the position in four of the previous six contests. However, the lefty-hitting Castro will give way to the rigthy-hitting Trejo on Sunday while the Rockies oppose a southpaw (Joey Lucchesi). Castro, who has gone 7-for-14 with two doubles, two walks, four runs and four RBI over his last five games, looks as though he could occupy the large side of a platoon moving forward.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Draws Opening Day start
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Castro went 1-for-5 with a run scored Thursday against the Padres.
Castro was in camp as a non-roster invitee but ultimately earned a spot on the Opening Day roster. He started in left field while hitting eighth in Colorado's first game. Once Jurickson Profar gets ramped up and Randal Grichuk (groin) is able to return, Castro will find playing time harder to come by, but he could get some run during the early portion of the season.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Contract selected from Triple-A
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Castro had his contract selected from Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies on Saturday.
Castro will be a part of the Opening Day roster after signing a minor-league contract in January with an invite to MLB spring training. The infielder will likely spell starters all around the infield, and he could see some playing time in the outfield as well. Castro will help the Rockies in 2023, but he is unlikely to help much in fantasy formats even if he gets regular playing time.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Good first impression
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Castro went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and two RBI in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.
Castro started the Rockies' first spring training game at second base and led off. He doubled to begin the contest and added a two-run triple one frame later. Castro is with Colorado on a minor-league deal, though his defensive versatility could help him win a roster spot to begin the campaign.
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Rockies' Harold Castro: Joins Rockies on minors deal
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Castro signed with Colorado as a non-roster invitee Saturday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase reports.
Any hitter who has the opportunity to earn playing time at Coors Field is worth a second look, and that's true for Castro even with the caveat that he's yet to earn a roster spot, let alone regular at-bats. He doesn't hit for much power, homering 15 times in 351 career games, but his .284/.309/.377 lifetime slash line is fine for a utility infielder. A starting role in Colorado may not be on the table, but a good spring could earn him a bench spot, putting him one injury away from consistent playing time.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Finishes season as bench player
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Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
After holding down a regular spot in the lineup for much of the second half of the season, Castro will end up sitting out for a second straight contest as Detroit wraps up the 2022 campaign. Even on a rebuilding squad like the Tigers, the 28-year-old is probably still ideally suited for a utility role. He provided a strong .271 batting average over his 443 plate appearances this season, but a low walk rate (3.9 percent) and lack of power (.110 ISO) or speed (no stolen bases) limited his usefulness.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Back on bench
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Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
The lefty-hitting Castro will take a seat against Royals southpaw Daniel Lynch after going 9-for-14 with a home run, a double and six RBI while starting each of the past three games at three different positions. He appears to have recaptured a near-everyday role against right-handed pitching.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Walks it off Tuesday
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Castro went 3-for-5 with three RBI in a 4-3 extra-inning victory Tuesday over Kansas City.
Castro was the hero Tuesday as he tied the game with a two-run single in the eighth and walked it off with an RBI single in the 10th. It was his third straight three-hit performance and he's 9-for-14 with a homer and six RBI in those contests. The 27-year-old has set career highs in nearly every offensive category this season while appearing at six different positions in the field.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Snaps slump with three hits
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Castro went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in a 7-2 win over the White Sox on Saturday.
Castro got Detroit off to a strong start, swatting a two-run homer to right field in the first inning. He added a run-scoring single in the fifth inning to break a 2-2 tie and put the Tigers up for good. This was a much-needed positive performance for the utility man, as he entered Saturday having gone 1-for-24 over his previous seven contests.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: On bench Monday
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Castro isn't starting Monday's game against the Astros.
The utility player has slashed .212/.257/.303 with five RBI in nine games to begin the month. With September call-up Spencer Torkelson having seemingly recaptured an everyday role at first base, Castro looks primed to serve as a utility player moving forward.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Riding pine Friday
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Castro isn't in the lineup Friday against the Royals.
Castro is getting a breather after he went 0-for-8 with two walks over the last two games. Spencer Torkelson will start at first base and bat fifth.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Provides offense Sunday
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Castro went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.
Castro's home run in the fourth inning, his sixth of the season, provided all of the Detroit offense, and he and Javier Baez were the only Tigers with multiple hits. The six home runs are a new career best for Castro, who's been more of a steady contact hitter at the MLB level. He has some fantasy value while he's locked into a regular role, though he doesn't typically provide much in terms of counting stats.
