Tim Locastro

Tim Locastro has made the opening-day roster for the Mets.

Fantasy Impact

The final spot on the bench came down to Locastro and Darin Ruf and the Mets decided to go with Locastro for his speed and defense. He is likely going to be used primarily in pinch-running and defensive situations, but will still get a start every now and then, especially with injury concerns for Brandon Nimmo at the moment.

Tim Locastro went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in New York’s 13-2 win against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Locastro got the rare start Sunday for the resting Giancarlo Stanton and responded in a huge way. He hit his second homer of the season and stole his fifth and sixth bases of the season. Locastro had just been called up for the weekend series for outfield depth. He had been in Triple-A recovering from a lay injury and had been slashing .254/.325/.439 with two homers, 14 RBI, 20 runs scored and five stolen bases in his last 30 games down there. Locastro’s only path to playing time at the Major League-level is spot starts like Sunday’s but if he’s in the lineup he can be a low cost-high reward plug in for DFS lineups.

OF Tim Locastro has re-signed with the New York Yankees on a one-year Major League contract.

Fantasy Impact

While tied with Trea Turner for 1st in the league in sprint speed (30.7 ft/second), Locastro doesn't figure to be a very relevant fantasy player. He's never had more than 250 plate appearances in a season and is likely going to be a pinch-runner and defensive replacement for the Yankees. If he does end up getting consistent playing time, he could act as a source of steals, but not much else.

Yankees OF Tim Locastro suffered a torn ACL on Saturday against the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Locastro made an impressive catch in Saturday's game, but unfortunately it caused the injury. He'll likely be sidelined into the 2022 season.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro has been traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league pitcher Keegan Curtis.

Fantasy Impact

Locastro got off to a solid start this season before dislocating his finger while stealing a base in mid-April. He's struggled to find his way since being activated in early May. He's slashing just .178/.271/.220 with one home run, five RBI, and five stolen bases. His speed is his greatest asset and he should serve as solid outfield depth for the Bronx Bombers the rest of the way.