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Castillo Buzz Is Real When It Comes To Yankee Rotation Help

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Well, folks, the Yankees are in a bit of a pickle. With Gerrit Cole out, the rotation suddenly looks like a puzzle with a giant missing piece. And with Luis Gil also on the sidelines, that puzzle just got even harder to solve. Yankees fans everywhere are now playing armchair GM, scrambling to find solutions that don’t involve throwing batting practice fastballs every fifth day.

Let’s be real—pitching wins ball games, and right now, the Yankees don’t have nearly enough of it. I’ve already made my case for the Yankees taking a low-risk, high-reward shot on Trevor Bauer. A cheap deal, a proven arm, and no gutting of the farm system—seems like a no-brainer. But another option is now making the rounds, courtesy of TWSN, and it’s a big one:

Luis Castillo.

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll remember the Yankees were in on Castillo back when the Reds were shopping him around. Instead, he landed in Seattle, where he’s continued doing what he does best—shoving.

For nearly a decade, Castillo has been one of baseball’s most reliable arms. He’s not quite cracking the top five in Cy Young voting every year, but he’s always lurking. In 2023, when Cole took home the hardware, Castillo finished fifth. That’s nothing to scoff at. He’s also a three-time All-Star with a career 3.56 ERA, all while racking up strikeouts like it’s his day job (because, well, it is).

Why the Yankees Need Him

If Cole misses significant time, the Yankees can’t afford to just “make do” with what they have. They need a legitimate frontline starter, and Castillo fits the bill. His biggest selling point? Durability. He eats innings like a man at an all-you-can-eat buffet, and with the Yankees’ rotation looking thinner than a dollar slice of New York pizza, that’s exactly what they need.

His last two seasons in Seattle? Solid as ever:

  • 2024: 30 starts, 1.8 WAR, 3.64 ERA, 175.1 IP
  • 2023: 33 starts, 3.4 WAR, 3.34 ERA, 197 IP

He’s reliable. He’s battle-tested. And if the Yankees are serious about competing, they might have to pick up the phone and see what it takes to bring Castillo to the Bronx.

Would it cost prospects? Absolutely. But if the alternative is hoping for a miracle from the current rotation, well… let’s just say, Yankee fans deserve better than that.


Source: http://bleedingyankeeblue.blogspot.com/2025/03/castillo-buzz-is-real-when-it-comes-to.html



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