GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- There are several young Reds pitchers coming off their rookie seasons who are vying for jobs in the rotation and bullpen. Right-hander Luis Castillo, 25, doesn't have that pressure or worry despite a resume of just 15 big league starts.
It's what Castillo did during those starts that has him already locked into Cincinnati's rotation and an ace in the making.
"There's a lot to like about this kid," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "That's why I'm confident in saying, barring any complete and total failures either physically or performance-based, I don't see a situation where he wouldn't make our rotation.