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What Can Seattle Mariners Expect From Luis Castillo Moving Forward?
TL;DR
Luis Castillo started strong for the Seattle Mariners with a six-inning shutout against the Yankees but has since struggled, failing to complete four innings in his last two starts against the Angels and Astros.
Key points
- Luis Castillo pitched six scoreless innings against the Yankees.
- He struggled in subsequent games against the Angels and Astros.
- Castillo gave up three earned runs to the Angels.
- He allowed seven earned runs against the Astros.
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What Can Seattle Mariners Expect From Luis Castillo Moving Forward?
On March 30, Seattle Mariners starter Luis Castillo delivered a six-inning gem against the New York Yankees at a frigid T-Mobile Park.
Castillo gave up just three hits while walking two and striking out seven. He gave up no runs as the Mariners won 2-1 on a walk-off hit from Cal Raleigh.
Since then, he's struggled. He failed to make it out of the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three earned runs. He then failed to make it out of the fourth against the Houston Astros, giving up seven earned runs on 10 hits.
On Thursday against the San Diego Padres, he battled through 5.1 innings, but still gave up four runs (one earned) on seven hits. He walked three.
For the season, he's 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA. He's struck out 17 batters in 18.1 innings, but the outings are looking more laborious, and I think it's fairly clear that we just need to accept a new reality.
Luis Castillo, aged 33, is no longer the ace pitcher that the Mariners acquired in the 2022 season. That might seem obvious, but should we expect moving forward?
We discussed it on the most recent 'Refuse to Lose' podcast:
"I don't believe Luis Castillo needs to be removed from the starting rotation. I certainly don't believe he needs to be removed from the starting rotation yet. But I think we're seeing kind of what Luis Castillo is now. Not necessarily a guy that's bad, but a guy that you can't necessarily count on anymore to do anything more than fill innings or, or hope to get through five and still be in the game...
Q&A
What were Luis Castillo's stats in his game against the New York Yankees?
In his game against the Yankees, Luis Castillo pitched six innings, allowed three hits, walked two batters, struck out seven, and gave up no runs.
How did Luis Castillo perform in his recent games after the Yankees match?
After the Yankees match, Luis Castillo struggled, failing to complete four innings in games against the Angels and Astros, giving up three and seven earned runs respectively.
What impact does Luis Castillo's performance have on the Seattle Mariners?
Luis Castillo's inconsistent performance could significantly affect the Mariners' pitching rotation and their chances of winning games moving forward.
What can Mariners fans expect from Luis Castillo in future games?
Mariners fans can expect Castillo to work on his recent struggles, hoping he can return to form and provide consistent innings in upcoming games.
