Castro went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 9-1 win over the Rays on Saturday.
Castro has been one of the Tigers' most consistent hitters this season, and that pattern continued in this contest as the 28-year-old first baseman rapped out three more hits to give him 73 on the season. Castro leads the Tigers with a .287 batting average and should continue to see regular playing time down the stretch.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Riding pine Saturday
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Castro isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Castro is getting a day off after he hit .281 with three doubles, three runs and three RBI over the last eight games. Kody Clemens will take over at first base and bat ninth.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Starting at first base Sunday
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Castro is starting at first base and batting third in Sunday's game against the Twins.
Though Castro is known for his defensive versatility, this will be his third straight start at first base, so he appears to be settling in at the position. The Tigers sent down the struggling Spencer Torkelson a week ago, which has opened up playing time at first. Castro, who's batting .284 this season, looks like a decent fantasy option given the opportunity for a regular role.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Resting Game 1 on Thursday
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Castro is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Athletics.
Castro will get a breather in Game 1 after he went 5-for-11 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored against the Guardians in the final series before the All-Star break. Kody Clemens was recalled from Triple-A on Thursday and will start at first base in the matinee.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Gets fifth straight start
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Castro will start at first base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Castro will wrap up the first half by making his fifth consecutive start, four of which have come at different positions. He went 1-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 10-0 loss to extend his hitting streak to five contests and is now hitting .281 on the season.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Records three hits Friday
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Castro went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's loss to the Guardians.
Castro continues to play all over the diamond for the Tigers, recording a start at first base Friday after starting at shortstop Thursday, and he keeps on hitting. The 28-year-old utility player extended his hitting streak to four games and is now batting .280 for the season. While Castro doesn't offer a ton of power, he's often a fantasy asset when he's in the starting lineup due to his ability to make consistent contact.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Sits after two straight starts
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Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians,
Castro picked up starts at third base and shortstop between the past two games, going 3-for-9 with a run scored. He remains without a clear path to an everyday role, but he should continue to crack the lineup at least a few times per week while he holds down a .712 OPS for the season and has the ability to play multiple positions.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Snaps skid Saturday
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Castro went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Castro knocked an RBI triple to open the scoring in the fourth inning. He was also on base with a single before scoring on Kody Clemens' sixth-inning blast. Prior to Saturday, Castro had gone 0-for-17 in his last five games around a couple of absences due to a calf injury. The infielder has a serviceable .286/.302/.442 slash line with four home runs, 17 RBI and 18 runs scored in 47 contests. He hasn't attempted a stolen base, but he has notched two triples and eight doubles.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Back in lineup
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Castro (calf) is starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Castro didn't appear in the last two games due to calf tightness, but he'll start at the hot corner and bat fifth Wednesday. He went 0-for-13 with two runs and two strikeouts over his last four games.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Remains out Tuesday
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Castro (calf) remains on the bench Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Castro left Sunday's series finale against the Rangers with calf tightness and didn't play Monday. His absence isn't necessarily injury-related, however, as the return of Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) means Castro no longer needs to start at third base. Whether or not he's available in a bench role Tuesday is unclear.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Not starting Monday
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Castro (calf) is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Boston.
Castro is day-to-day after exiting Sunday's 7-3 win due to calf tightness, but even if he avoided an injury to close out the weekend, he would likely be on the outside looking in for a spot in Detroit's lineup. The Tigers reinstated Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list and will immediately slot him back in the starting nine at third base, the position Castro had been primarily playing for the past two weeks. Assuming his calf issue doesn't force him to the IL, Castro will likely handle a utility role for Detroit moving forward.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Removed from Sunday's game
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Castro was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers due to calf tightness, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Castro was hit by a pitch just above his knee during Sunday's matchup, and he was ultimately removed from the game after experiencing calf tightness. Prior to his departure, he went 0-for-2 with two runs. Manager A.J. Hinch said after the game that Castro is considered day-to-day prior to Monday's series opener against Boston.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Not starting Saturday
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Castro isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Texas.
Castro went 0-for-11 with two strikeouts over the last three games and will get a rare day off Saturday. Kody Clemens will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Registers three more hits Tuesday
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Castro went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox.
Castro recorded three hits for the second consecutive game, pushing his average to .308 for the season. Unfortunately, the seven hitters behind Castro recorded just three hits combined, so he wasn't able to come around to score at any point. The versatile 28-year-old is still hitting well and should play most days for a Detroit team that is desperate for offensive production.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Gets nod at third base
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Castro will start at third base and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
With Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) moving to the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Castro looks like he'll get the first crack to replace him as the everyday third baseman. The versatile Castro had already picked up work at three different positions (left field, first base and shortstop) while staring in five of the Tigers' previous six games, but Candelario's absence creates a more permanent pathway to playing time.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Might see more time at third
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With Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) potentially headed to the injured list Tuesday, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Castro could see more regular time at third base.
Castro has been a valuable utility player for the Tigers this season with a .286/.303/.476 slash line across 34 games while appearing at every position except for catcher and right field, but the team may need him to settle in a bit more at the hot corner if Candelario has to miss time. Kody Clemens is also an option to see more time at third in the short term if needed.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Starting at first
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Castro is starting at first base and batting third in Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Spencer Torkelson is getting the day game off, so Castro will slide into the hole at first base. The versatile 28-year-old has played well this season with a .303/.320/.505 slash line across 32 games, so the Tigers will likely try to keep fitting him into the lineup whenever they can.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Leads offense Wednesday
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Castro went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Twins.
While he doesn't have a regular position, Castro has been playing fairly often lately, and his bat keeps making that a smart call. He's now batting .315 this season, and considering he batted .283 or better each of the past four years, his current rate seems sustainable. Castro doesn't offer a ton of power or speed, but he should have some fantasy value as long as the playing time is there.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: On bench for Game 1
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Castro is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins.
After starting each of the Tigers' past three games while going a collective 4-for-12 at the dish, Castro will take a seat as the Tigers roll out an all-righty-hitting lineup to counter Twins southpaw Devin Smeltzer. Castro doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role at any position at the moment, but his .836 OPS over 86 plate appearances has given him a compelling case to earn more work in a Tigers offense that has struggled mightily for much of the season.
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Tigers' Harold Castro: Knocks three hits in loss
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Castro went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 8-1 loss to the Guardians.
Castro was one of two Tigers to post multiple hits, and he was the only one with an extra-base knock in the contest. The 28-year-old infielder has three multi-hit games in his last seven. For the season, he's maintained a solid .325/.338/.519 slash line with three home runs, eight RBI, 11 runs scored, a triple and four doubles in 80 plate appearances. He's yet to attempt a stolen base.
