Luis Castillo is having a dominate year on the mound for the Cincinnati Reds. He’s truly become one of the best pitchers in the entire league with a fastball that consistently sits in the upper 90s and a devastating change-up. Castillo has proven to be the ace that this team has been missing since Johnny Cueto was traded. It’s time to offer Luis Castillo a multi-year extension.
Castillo’s numbers speak for themselves, but where do they stand among other major league pitchers? Castillo’s ERA of 2.63 is fourth among all starters. The only Hyun-Jin Ryu (Dodgers), Mike Soroka (Braves), and future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer have better numbers.