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Welington Castillo | Catcher

Team: Chicago Cubs
Age / DOB:  (26) / 4/24/1987
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 210
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Welington Castillo (ankle) went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts Monday in his return to action.
Castillo didn't play Sunday due to a sore ankle, but it was never a major concern. The 26-year-old should be fine moving forward and makes for a solid option in NL-only leagues. May 7 - 8:51 AM

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Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Welington Castillo (ankle) is not in the Cubs' lineup Sunday.

Castillo is a little sore after fouling a ball off his ankle Saturday. It sounds like he could be back in there Monday, though. Dioner Navarro is behind the plate Sunday.
Related: Dioner Navarro
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
May 5 - 12:34 PM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Welington Castillo went 4-for-4 with a double, three singles and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Rangers.

The Cubs piled up 13 hits in the win, with Anthony Rizzo and Alfonso Soriano going deep. Castillo has been one of baseball's bigger surprises early on, batting .425 with a homer through his first 11 contests. He's sure to trail off before long, but feel free to ride him in fantasy leagues while his bat is red-hot.
Apr 18 - 6:23 PM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Welington Castillo went 1-for-2 with a two-run triple and two runs scored in an 8-1 win over the Dodgers on Thursday.

Castillo was also hit by a pitch. The 25-year-old batted .265/.337/.418 with five home runs, 22 RBI and a .754 OPS in 52 games last season and is expected to function as the Cubs' primary catcher in 2013. He should be a decent option in NL-only and two-catcher mixed leagues.
Mar 14 - 7:20 PM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Welington Castillo homered Monday in the Cubs' Cactus League loss to the Dodgers.

Castillo delivered his bomb in the third inning off Chris Capuano. The talented 25-year-old will start behind the plate this season for the Cubs and will be an asset in two-catcher fantasy formats. He hit five homers and tallied 22 RBI in 52 games last season.
Feb 25 - 6:51 PM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Welington Castillo (foot) went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored Monday in his return to action.

Castillo sat out Sunday after Saturday's game with a nagging injury to his right foot. The 25-year-old backstop will continue to alternate playing time with Steve Clevenger.
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 08:30:00 AM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Welington Castillo had to be removed from the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds due to a right foot injury.

Castillo had the injury going into the game, and the Cubs decided he wasn't capable of playing through it after the catcher was unable to get to second base on what should have been a sure double. Consider the backstop day-to-day for now.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 09:35:00 AM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Welington Castillo doubled twice and knocked in two runs Friday against the Reds.

That's the good news. The bad is that he committed an error and a passed ball and he couldn't prevent two wild pitches. Castillo has started 15 games behind the plate this season, and the Cubs have lost 13 of them, including the last 12 in a row. They were beaten 10-8 today.
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 06:23:00 PM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Cubs recalled C Welington Castillo from Triple-A Iowa.

Cubs manager Dale Sveum says Steve Clevenger and Wellington Castillo will share catching duties after Geovany Soto was dealt to the Rangers. Castillo's power potential could make him relevant in two-catcher NL-only formats, while Clevenger can be ignored. The 25-year-old Castillo has a promising future and is Chicago's catcher of the future.
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 05:29:00 PM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

The Cubs are expected to recall catcher Welington Castillo from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

He'll give the Cubs another option behind the plate, as Geovany Soto has reportedly been traded to the Rangers, pending approval from the commissioner's office. Castillo should share playing time behind the plate with Steve Clevenger moving forward. His power potential could make him relevant in two-catcher NL-only formats.
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 02:00:00 AM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Cubs optioned C Welington Castillo to Triple-A Iowa.

He was sent down to make room for Geovany Soto's return from the disabled list. Castillo is hitting .206 (7-for-34) with one homer in nine games with the Cubs this year. The 25-year-old has a promising future, but he's better off playing everyday at the minor league level.
Mon, Jun 18, 2012 04:34:00 PM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Cubs activated C Welington Castillo from the 15-day disabled list.

Castillo missed a little more than three weeks with a sprained right knee. The 25-year-old should see regular action behind the plate while Geovany Soto is sidelined.
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 11:27:00 AM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Welington Castillo (knee) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Friday with Double-A Tennessee.

Castillo landed on the disabled list a little over two weeks ago with a mild MCL sprain in his right knee. The Cubs could option him to Triple-A Iowa once he's back to full health.
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
Thu, Jun 7, 2012 06:05:00 PM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Cubs placed C Welington Castillo on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right knee.

Castillo was diagnosed with a mild MCL sprain last week and will need at least 15 days of recovery time. Blake Lalli has taken over the Cubs' backup catcher role.
Tue, May 22, 2012 04:58:00 PM
Welington Castillo - C - Cubs

Welington Castillo was been diagnosed with a mild MCL sprain in his right knee.

He'll undergo an MRI on Saturday and is expected to miss 4-7 days. Blake Lalli should see time behind the plate for now.
Related: Blake Lalli
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
Sat, May 19, 2012 02:32:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Welington Castillo
2Dioner Navarro
3Steve Clevenger
1B1Anthony Rizzo
2B1Darwin Barney
SS1Starlin Castro
3B1Luis Valbuena
2Cody Ransom
LF1Alfonso Soriano
2Ryan Sweeney
CF1David DeJesus
RF1Nate Schierholtz
2Scott Hairston
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Matt Garza
2Jeff Samardzija
3Edwin Jackson
4Scott Baker
5Scott Feldman
6Travis Wood
7Carlos Villanueva
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Kevin Gregg
2Kyuji Fujikawa
3Carlos Marmol
4James Russell
5Shawn Camp
6Michael Bowden
7Hector Rondon
8Arodys Vizcaino