Rodolfo Castro

Phillies infielder Rodolfo Castro is out of the starting lineup Thursday versus the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Castro scuffled at the plate on Wednesday, going 0-for-4 with a pair of punchouts despite his team scoring seven runs. He will return to the bench on Thursday as he's hitting .218 with six homers and a stolen base in 82 games between the Pirates and Phillies this season.

The Phillies traded LHP Bailey Falter to the Pirates for IF Rodolfo Castro.

Fantasy Impact

Castro has struggled with the Pirates this season, posting a .228/.317/.355 slash line with six home runs and 22 RBI in 78 games. The Phillies are acquiring a plus defender who can play second base, third base, and shortstop.

Rodolfo Castro had a strong showing at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double while driving in three runs in the Pirates' 9-5 loss to the Athletics on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Castro has been a bright spot for the Pirates this season, posting a .269 batting average with six home runs and 21 RBI in 56 games played. While he did strike out once in this game, Castro has shown good plate discipline with a 0.099 walk rate and a 0.233 strikeout rate on the season.

Rodolfo Castro had a big day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in the Pirates' 8-0 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Castro has been showing some pop in his bat this season, as he now has five home runs and 16 RBI through 39 games played. While his batting average sits at .260, Castro's 0.360 wOBA suggests he's been a productive hitter for the Pirates this year.

Rodolfo Castro went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk during Monday's 2-0 win over the Rockies.

Fantasy Impact

Castro sent a seventh-inning fastball to center, breaking a 0-0 tie Monday evening. The blast is the 23-year-old's fourth of the year and helped to end Pittsburgh's seven game losing streak. Castro has a .263 average with 14 RBI in 2023.