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Lendy Castillo | Relief Pitcher

Team: Chicago Cubs
Age / DOB:  (24) / 4/8/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 170
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Cubs sent RHP Lendy Castillo outright to Triple-A Iowa.
Castillo was designated for assignment by Chicago in late January and made it through waivers unclaimed. The 23-year-old right-hander will serve as organizational relief depth for the Cubs again this season. Feb 5 - 5:18 PM
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter

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Lendy Castillo - R - Cubs

Cubs designated RHP Lendy Castillo for assignment.

The Cubs finally made the signing of Carlos Villanueva official on Saturday, and Castillo was the casualty on the 40-man roster. The 23-year-old posted a 7.88 ERA, 2.25 WHIP and 13/12 K/BB ratio over 16 innings with the Cubs in 2012, but has a live arm and shouldn't have difficulty finding another team willing to give him a chance.
Jan 26 - 5:28 PM
Lendy Castillo - R - Cubs

Cubs activated RHP Lendy Castillo from the 15-day disabled list.

Castillo, a Rule 5 pick last December, has been out since early May with a left groin strain. As long as he can hold down a roster spot over the next two weeks, he won't be offered back to the Phillies.
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 01:21:00 PM
Lendy Castillo - R - Cubs

The Cubs are expected to activate Lendy Castillo (groin) from the disabled list Saturday.

A Rule 5 pick, Castillo has been out since early May with a left groin strain. He held a 7.04 ERA and 1.83 WHIP in 7 2/3 innings before the injury.
Source: Doug Padilla on Twitter
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 02:07:00 PM
Lendy Castillo - R - Cubs

Lendy Castillo (groin) threw four innings Friday for the Cubs' Rookie League affiliate.

This is the first update we've had on Castillo since he was placed on the disabled list in early May. As a Rule 5 pick, the Cubs will need to decide whether to add him to the active roster or offer him back to the Phillies when he completes his rehab assignment.
Source: Cubs.mlb.com
Sat, Jul 28, 2012 02:32:00 PM
Lendy Castillo - R - Cubs

Cubs placed RHP Lendy Castillo on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 12, with a left groin strain.

The strain is being referred to as "moderate," so it could be more than a minimum stay on the DL for the Rule 5 pick. Scott Maine takes his spot on the roster.
Wed, May 16, 2012 08:02:00 PM
Lendy Castillo - R - Cubs

Lendy Castillo has been diagnosed with a moderate groin strain and may be placed on the disabled list.

The Cubs have flown in Scott Maine just in case Castillo's groin shows no improvement over the next several hours. The Rule 5 Draft pick has posted a rough 7.04 ERA and 1.83 WHIP in 7 2/3 innings this season.
Source: Doug Padilla on Twitter
Wed, May 16, 2012 05:12:00 PM
Lendy Castillo - R - Cubs

Cubs selected RHP Lendy Castillo from the Phillies in the Rule 5 draft.

Castillo is a former shortstop that's only been pitching for two years. As you might suspect, he has plenty of arm strength, but his secondary pitches need some work. He spent all of 2011 in High-A, posting a 2.54 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 46/16 K/BB ratio over 46 innings. It might be a stretch to think he's ready for a major league roster spot, but the Cubs will try to hide him, as he does have upside.
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 10:58:00 AM

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
6Hector Rondon
7Arodys Vizcaino
8Rafael Dolis