L. Castillo, Robert Jr., Garver, Lange, Springer
Mar 4 2024
Castillo poised for another strong season … Except for the elites, major league starters can be frustratingly inconsistent season over season. Luis Castillo's (RHP, SEA) skills have been remarkably stable over the last five years. Can he make a case for admittance to the elite tier in 2024?
| Year | IP | ERA | WHIP | xERA | BB% | K% | K-BB% | G/L/F | H% | S% | HR/F | SwK% | BPV |
| 2019 | 190 | 3.41 | 1.15 | 3.45 | 10% | 28% | 18% | 54/17/26 | 29% | 74% | 18% | 16% | 139 |
| 2020 | 70 | 3.21 | 1.23 | 3.03 | 8% | 30% | 22% | 58/19/22 | 34% | 75% | 13% | 15% | 174 |
| 2021 | 187 | 3.99 | 1.37 | 3.70 | 10% | 23% | 14% | 55/18/24 | 34% | 73% | 15% | 13% | 115 |
| 2022 | 150 | 3.00 | 1.09 | 3.27 | 8% | 27% | 19% | 46/19/32 | 29% | 75% | 10% | 12% | 153 |
| 2023 | 197 | 3.33 | 1.10 | 3.85 | 7% | 27% | 20% | 38/18/42 | 30% | 76% | 13% | 15% | 149 |
He may not yet fit into the top tier of starters, but he should be knocking on the door in 2024:
- He's never posted an xERA over 3.85 in seven seasons. His...
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