MIAMI (AP) — Starlin Castro will be in the Miami Marlins’ lineup on opening day, standing out like an All-Star on a Triple-A team.
Amid the tumult created by new CEO Derek Jeter’s offseason salary dumping, the acquisition of Castro drew relatively little notice. With four All-Star Game invitations and a $10 million contract, he’s an odd fit for a rebuilding team that will be hard pressed to avoid a 100-loss season.
But Castro will be at second base Thursday against one of his former teams, the Chicago Cubs. And he’s on board with Jeter’s plan.
“I’ve been part of this before,” Castro says.