ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Luis Castillo #58 of the Cincinnati Reds leaves the game in the sixth inning. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Some Cincinnati Reds fans have dismissed Luis Castillo‘s performance to open the 2021 season as a slump. When you’re 1-5 with a 7.71 ERA, it’s more than a slump. It’s cause for concern.
Following Thursday’s start against the Colorado Rockies, Castillo is literally the worst starting pitcher in the National League. As good as La Piedra has been over the past four seasons, there should never be a six-week stretch when he’s this bad.