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Castro (back) is starting at second base and batting sixth against the Dodgers on Monday.
Castro was out of the lineup for the last two games of the Rockies' weekend series against the Diamondbacks due to lower-back tightness. He did pinch hit in Sunday's game and has recovered enough to be back in the lineup for Monday's series opener. Castro is slashing .248/.314/.348 with three steals, two home runs and 16 RBI in 156 plate appearances this season.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Out Sunday due to back issue
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Castro (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The Rockies will hold Castro out of the lineup for the series finale after he was scratched prior to Saturday's 5-4 loss due to lower-back tightness. Edouard Julien will join the starting nine as Castro's replacement at second base Sunday.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Scratched from lineup Saturday
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Castro has been scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks due to low-back tightness.
TJ Rumfield will now start at first base with Sterlin Thompson at DH, opening up right field for Tyler Freeman against right-hander Zac Gallen. While the severity of Castro's injury is unknown, it's poor timing for the 29-year-old, as he was showing signs of life with eight hits in his last 21 at-bats.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Castro is out of the lineup against Texas on Wednesday
After going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Tuesday, Castro will sit out for the series finale against the Rangers. The switch hitter is slashing .239/.299/.343 with two homers and three steals through 147 plate appearances this year. The 29-year-old has been a lineup regular for Colorado and will receive a day off against right-hander Jack Leiter.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Knocks in pair
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Castro went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
Castro doubled in a run in the fourth inning and picked up his second RBI of the game four frames later on a sacrifice fly. He snapped out of a five-game hitless streak Saturday and now has three hits across 10 at-bats with two RBI and two runs scored in three contests to begin Colorado's current homestand. Castro is hitting only .236 for the season, though he does have 20 runs scored and 15 RBI in his 38 contests.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Receiving evening off
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Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Castro will take a seat Wednesday after he had been included in the lineup for each of the last five games while making starts at all four infield spots. Despite not having a permanent home at any one position, Castro has handled a near-everyday role for the Rockies this season and has turned in a .241/.303/.339 slash line to go with two home runs, three stolen bases, 17 runs and 13 RBI over 122 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Smacks second homer
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Castro went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Phillies.
Castro got the Rockies on the board with his solo shot in the second inning, his second homer of the season. That also extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he's gone 8-for-24 with two RBI and five runs scored. Castro has played nearly every day across the last two weeks, splitting his playing time evenly between second and third base, though he drew a start at shortstop Saturday.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: On base three times
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Castro went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and a run scored Thursday against the Mets.
Castro drove in Colorado's first run of the game with a single in the fourth inning and also scored a run four frames later on a grand slam by Jake McCarthy. Castro is riding a modest four-game hitting streak, going 5-for-15 with two runs in that span. Overall, he has had a mediocre start to his time in Colorado, hitting .250 with 14 runs scored and 12 RBI across 106 plate appearances this season.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Not starting Wednesday
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Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mets.
Castro will get a breather after starting each of the past six games. The Rockies will go with Edouard Julien at second base against the Mets.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Scores twice
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Castro went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Reds.
Castro returned to the lineup for the first time in Colorado's last four games after working through a knee injury. He did most of his damage early, walking in the first inning before coming in to score while also driving in a run with a double in the third inning. Castro now has multiple hits in each of his last three starts.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Checking back into lineup
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Castro (knee) will start at second base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Castro will move back into the starting nine for the first time since last Thursday, after a sore right knee had limited him to just one brief cameo off the bench over the Rockies' previous four games. When healthy this season, the 29-year-old has held down a near-everyday role while shuffling between all four infield spots and has posted a .664 OPS across 76 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Remains out Tuesday
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Castro (knee) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.
Castro has not played since exiting last Thursday's game against the Padres due to right knee soreness. It's unclear whether he will be available off the bench. Edouard Julien is again at second base for the Rockies on Tuesday.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Still sitting for Game 2
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Castro (knee) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Castro won't start either contest of Sunday's twin bill, marking a third straight absence after departing Thursday's game against the Padres due to right knee soreness. Tyler Freeman will replace him in the lineup while Edouard Julien mans the keystone.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Absence continuing for Game 1
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Castro (knee) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Castro was held out of the lineup Friday after exiting Thursday's contest due to knee soreness, and he won't rejoin the starting nine for Sunday's matinee. It remains to be seen if he'll be available off the bench or for Game 2.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Sitting out Friday
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Castro (knee) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
Castro had to exit Thursday's contest versus the Padres with right knee soreness. It appears to be a day-to-day type of injury, though it's unclear whether he'll be available off the bench Friday. Tyler Freeman is occupying second base and hitting cleanup for Colorado.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Makes early exit Thursday
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Castro was removed from Thursday's game against the Padres with right knee soreness, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
It's unclear how Castro sustained the injury, but his knee was apparently bothering him enough to warrant his removal from Thursday's contest. Tyler Freeman entered as Castro's replacement and would be the favorite to pick up starts at second base if the latter has to miss time.
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Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Resting up Sunday
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Tovar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Tovar will hit the bench for only the second time in the Rockies' first 22 games. Willi Castro (hand) will return to the starting nine following a three-game absence, filling in for Tovar at shortstop.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Back in lineup at shortstop
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Castro (hand) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Castro will re-enter the starting nine for the first time since Wednesday, after a right hand contusion had limited him to a bench role over the Rockies' previous three contests. The Rockies have deployed Castro primarily at second base this season, but he'll cover shortstop Sunday while Ezequiel Tovar receives the afternoon off.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Sitting third straight
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Castro (hand) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Castro has been held out of action since he was hit on the hand by a pitch during Wednesday's contest. A move to the injured list doesn't seem to be imminent, but it could come into consideration if the 28-year-old isn't cleared to return soon. Edouard Julien will man second base Saturday.
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Rockies' Willi Castro: Remains out Friday
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Castro (hand) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Dodgers.
Castro had to be pulled from Wednesday's game in Houston after being hit on the right hand by a pitch and did not play in Thursday's contest. X-rays came back clean and he's day-to-day, though it's unclear whether Castro will be available off the bench Friday. Edouard Julien will handle second base again for the Rockies.
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