Height/Weight: 5-11/197
| Birthdate: 09/12/1975
| Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, DR
| Bats/Throws: S/R
| Team: Philadelphia
| College: No College
| MLB Experience: 14
| Salary:
| Owned/Started%: 1/1 | Average Draft Position: 283.79
Castillo let go by Phillies: The Phillies released 2B Luis Castillo on Wednesday. For Castillo, it was the second time this spring he was released after being let go by the Mets on March 18. Castillo had been in competition with Wilson Valdez to begin the season as the team's starting 2B while Chase Utley deals with a knee injury. (Updated 03/30/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Castillo had been playing well lately and had been gaining ground in the competition. Apparently, it wasn't enough. He will likely land with another major-league club, but his chances of being in a situation to contribute to begin the season take a big hit with this news. Eventually, he could be counted on as a viable league-specific format option, but he should remain unowned in the majority of leagues. (Updated 03/30/2011).
03/27/2011 14:32 NL East Division preview
CBSSports.com Senior Writers Danny Knobler and Scott Miller preview the 2011 NL East Division.
03/21/2011 09:12 Mets release Perez, swallow $12 million in salary
The New York Mets have released pitcher Oliver Perez two days after the left-hander allowed consecutive home runs to minor leaguers.
03/15/2011 00:40 Mets camp report: Likes and dislikes
The Mets have nine players in camp this spring who have made All-Star teams. They have a Cy Young winner (Johan Santana), they have the pitcher who set the single-season saves record (Francisco Rodriguez) and they have a guy who once finished fourth in MVP voting (Carlos Beltran). They have names.
03/15/2011 00:23 Mets camp report: Pelfrey looking to get mad
No team's more capable of provoking anger than the Mets. So it's fitting, Danny Knobler says, that just as N.Y. needs Big Pelf to step up as its ace, the right-hander thinks it's time to get mad.