Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo is a strange fantasy asset because of his role in the Tampa Bay bullpen. Castillo has worked as an opener often in the past two seasons, recording 17 "starts" without ever really being a starting pitcher. Castillo consistently puts up solid strikeout numbers and good ERAs, but his role as an opener limits his upside in holds leagues, and he is somewhat behind on the closer totem pole. Still, he has the talent to make an impact in deeper formats.

The Rays bullpen stepped up huge, allowing just one run over nine innings of work. Diego Castillo started it off, but Ryan Yarbrough and Nick Anderson did the bulk of the work. Blake Snell came in for two batters in the ninth and closed it out with runners on first and third. On offense, the Rays scored three of their four runs in the first inning off of Justin Verlander. He calmed down, but the Astros were never able to make up the deficit. This series will go to Game 5 in Houston on Thursday ...

Castillo wasnt asked to do much tonight, but he did his job. He struck out three batters, walked one and gave up a single. The Astros had already planned to bring Yarbrough in when Reddick was coming to the plate, so he got to face a lefty and so Castillo didnt have to see anyone for a second time. The Rays currently lead 3-0 and are fighting for a game 5 in Houston.

The Rays will toss Diego Castillo our there for two or three innings before handing the ball to one of the best bullpens in baseball. They are pretty tired, but theres no time for that right now. Its playoff baseball and all hands are on deck. Theyll certainly need to be if the Rays have any hope of slowing down

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela left Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay after being hit on the hand by a 95 mph fastball by Rays pitcher Diego Castillo in the sixth inning. After being hit and running the bases, Urshela played another half inning of defense before being substituted out. Urshela has been in a slump as of late, going o-for-19 in his last six games, but he has been a surprising source of offense for the Yankees in 2019. More won't be known until the results of ...

The trade deadline approaches and bullpen speculation is running rampant, with the battle for saves likely deciding which spot on the podium you'll stand on. [...]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Castillo missed three weeks due to inflammation in his shoulder. Castillo should see some save chances in Tampa, but Emilio Pagan is likely going to be the main guy in the ninth. Fantasy owners that are desperate for bullpen help should take a look at Castillo.

BALLER MOVE:Add in All LeaguesOWNED IN: 30% of leaguesANALYSIS:While the Rays are almost certain to continue mixing and matching in the late innings, Jose Alvarado's oblique strain opens up more opportunities for Diego Castillo. Activated from the injured list himself earlier this week, the 25-year-old had been excellent for most of the season, entering mid-June with a 2.05 ERA, 1.11 [...]

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The Midsummer Classic has come and gone, leaving us without baseball for what seems like the longest week of the calendar year. Before the second half of the 2019 MLB season gets underway, the RotoBaller staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year.RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings don't stop mattering once your draft is over.Starting pitchers have been the bane of f[...]