{"playerId":2808,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":37.4,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":2.7,"playerRater7DAY":-3.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Castro batted leadoff Friday against left-hander Ross Detwiler and may stay in that spot when the Cubs face lefties in the future, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.","spin":"The Cubs had been using David Sappelt in that role, but he was sent down to Triple-A Iowa on Monday. The only other candidates are Julio Borbon and Cody Ransom, but manager Dale Sveum would rather they each bat further down the lineup. Castro, who hit two doubles Friday, is hitting just .244/.277/.311 against lefties, so the move could be short-lived, unless he gets it going. The Cubs are next scheduled to face a lefty Sunday.","date":"Sat May 11"},"fullName":"Starlin Castro","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Castro has absorbed his share of criticism for an alleged lack of focus during his three seasons in the bigs, but in his defense, he batted .306/.367/.464 -- all of those higher than his career rates to date -- in the final third of 2012 following his inking a seven-year, $60 million extension with the Cubs. So is it fair to sling barbs his way? The kid begins 2013 at only age 23, and his accomplishments to date rank within range of the greatest shortstops in the game's history; his 529 career hits are fourth-most by any shortstop through his age-22 campaign. Castro has already proven to fantasy owners his durability -- he played all but 11 innings at shortstop last year -- speed and ability to hit for a high average, and scouts felt earlier in his pro career that he had the potential to develop more power. Castro might take only baby steps by year, considering a player's prime is usually in the ages 25 to 30 range, but stepping up his 2012 production would result in a top-25 player.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":1,"playerRater15DAY":-0.8,"positionRank":11}