Starlin Castro Rumors & News
- Chicago Cubs
- #13 | SS BatsRThrowsR
- Height6-0
- Weight190
- Age22
- Experience 2 years
- Salary $567,000
- BirthplaceMonte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Starlin Castro Contract Negotiations
Latest news and rumors on Starlin Castro Contract Negotiations updated June 18, 2013
Castro returns to second spot in Cubs’ lineup
Chicago Sun-Times — The experiment that dropped Starlin Castro to seventh in the order ended Thursday, partly because it didn’t help the offense and partly because of the need to get Castro more at-bats. ‘‘I feel better [batting second],’’ said Castro, whose career-worst hitting slump didn’t improve batting seventh. ‘‘It was a little different [hitting seventh], but I like hitting in the first inning.’’ Castro was 3-for-7 on Thursday, only the second time this season he has had three hits in a game. He also stole two bases for the first t...
Chicago Cubs June 13, 2013Numbers show why Starlin Castro is struggling
Chicago Sun-Times — With Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro in a deep slump, a by-the-numbers approach can’t tell you anything about the swing mechanics reported to be a concern of manager Dale Sveum and the Cubs’ hitting coaches. But the numbers can pick up on things beyond his fall to a .243 batting average and .622 OPS through Sunday: ◆ Castro is seeing more pitches per plate appearance. The Cubs would like to see Castro be more selectively aggressive, waiting for pitches he can drive. This season, he has seen 3.85 pitches per plate appeara...
Chicago Cubs June 10, 2013Sveum still letting Castro work out of slump
Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN Chicago — Although he’s not seeing the progress he’d like, Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum still can’t bring himself to bench shortstop Starlin Castro, who’s stuck in a 3-for-38 slump. “I just can’t pull the trigger on it,” Sveum said before Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. “At this point right now I just can’t seem to give myself enough reasons to do it.” Apparently the skid, including an 0-for-10 weekend against the Pittsburgh Pirates, isn’t enough of a reason for Sveum.
Chicago Cubs June 10, 2013Castro slump a mystery
Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN Chicago — The season-long hitting slump that has impacted Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has been somewhat of a mystery to the 23-year-old two-time All-Star. Castro has been dealing with an ineffective approach for most of the 2013 campaign. The infielder's batting average, as well as his power numbers, have been subpar and getting worse as the season has gone on. Castro was hitting .253 with three home runs and 21 RBI entering play on Saturday. Those are hardly the production numbers the Cubs were expecting when the signed Castro to a seven-year, $60 million contract in the summer of 2012.
Chicago Cubs June 8, 2013Sveum sees too much movement in Castro approach
Chicago's Inside Pitch | Daily Herald — Much of the pregame talk today with Cubs manager Dale Sveum centered on shortstop Starlin Castro. We’ll get to that here. One housekeeping item: The Cubs said today reliever Kyuji Fujikawa will see Dr. James Andrews Monday and that’s it’s likely he’ll have Tommy John surgery Tuesday on his right elbow. As for Castro, he bats seventh again today against Pirates right-hander A.J. Burnett. Castro enters the game with a hitting line of .250/.291/.348 with 3 home runs, 21 RBI, 11 walks and 43 strikeouts in 244 at-bats. The BABIP is .293, and Castro has a low weighted on-base average (wOBA) of .282...
Chicago Cubs June 8, 2013Cubs | Starlin Castro dropped in lineup
KFFL — Chicago Cubs SS Starlin Castro, who's 2-for-20 in his last five games to drop his ...
June 4, 2013Castro dropped to No. 7 spot against Angels
Cubs Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — ANAHEIM -- Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro was dropped to the No. 7 spot in the lineup tonight against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver.
Chicago Cubs June 4, 2013Cubs’ slumping Starlin lacking discipline
Chicago Sun-Times — Shortstop Starlin Castro played in his 500th major-league game Sunday, and at 23, he’s a two-time All-Star with a hefty long-term contract. Castro has 589 career hits already, but he has only two in his last 20 at-bats. Manager Dale Sveum said Castro’s slugging percentage and OPS need to get more consistent. He’s also batting only .258. Sveum pointed to a lack of plate discipline as one of the reasons for Castro’s struggles. ‘‘The biggest thing is, we know he’ll swing at pitches out of the zone, but he’s not doing anyt...
Chicago Cubs June 2, 2013Castro reaches milestone
Northwest Herald — CHICAGO – Only 23 years old, Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro hit a milestone Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
Chicago Cubs June 2, 2013Two hits for Starlin Castro
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro had two hits in Sunday's loss to the Mets. Castro finished 2 for 4 with a run scored. Castro had been limited to six hits in 51 June at-bats (.118) entering Sunday. His overal line is .241/.277/.337. He also made his 10th error in the field Sunday.
May 29, 2013Starlin Castro racking up multi-hit games
CBSSports.com Fantasy — No matter how you look at it, Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro's two-hit game Friday was another impressive showing from the young star. On the one hand, Castro, who went 2 for 4 with a run scored, has multiple hits in five out of the last 10 games, as it's becoming old hat for him. On the other, both hits came off Mets starter Matt Harvey, who had allowed just two players to get multiple hits off him so far this season. The Cubs went on to lose 3-2, as Castro was the only batter with more than one hit. Castro has upped his batting average from .277 to .287 over the last 10 games, while batting ....
May 17, 2013With Castro, Rizzo in fold, time for Cubs to spend on pitching?
Inside the Cubs | Chicago Sun-Times — The cost containment the Cubs gained in potentially club-friendly, long-term deals with Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo in the last nine months could allow them to be more aggressive in building a competitive pitching staff. How soon? Matt Garza...
Chicago Cubs May 14, 2013Cubs’ Samardzija bides time as team signs young stars
Chicago Sun-Times — Cuban slugging prospect Jorge Soler, 21, was first in the contract lineup, signing a nine-year, $30 million contract last June. Shortstop Starlin Castro, 23, was second, signing a seven-year, $60 million deal in August. On Monday, the team made official a seven-year, $41 million deal for 23-year-old Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo and Castro know whom they would like to see added to the core of young players the Cubs want to develop — Jeff Samardzija. But general manager Jed Hoyer — and even Samardzija — aren’t ready to commit. ‘...
Chicago Cubs May 13, 2013Rapid Reaction: Cubs 9, Rockies 1
Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN Chicago — Here’s a quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 9-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night at Wrigley Field: How it happened: The Cubs did a lot of their damage in the first two innings, jumping on Rockies starter Juan Nicasio. Alfonso Soriano hit a ball onto Waveland Ave. for a two-run, first-inning home run, then doubles by Travis Wood and Starlin Castro brought home three more in the second. They added on in the seventh on a Nate Schierholtz triple as Castro and Anthony Rizzo came around to score.
Chicago Cubs May 13, 2013Jeff Samardzija next in line for deal?
CBSSports.com Fantasy — With the Cubs having locked up Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo long-term, starter Jeff Samardzija appears to be next in line for an extension, MLB.com reports. The right-hander said during spring training that he wanted to discuss a deal after the season.“I know they have a lot of things on their minds right now,” Samardzija said of the Cubs front office. “We have an understanding that we both want to be here, and both want me here, and that’s a great place to be. It’s up to me to do my job on the field.”Samardzija has gone 1-5 with a 3.70 ERA through eight starts. “I want my play to determin...
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