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Fantasy Baseball Player Update: Luis Castillo
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There's No Such Thing As a Pitching Prospect.
If you haven't memorized these words yet, you're being the curve, because smart baseball fans have known them for years. It means, of course, exactly what it sounds like: Because they're so unpredictable and volatile, there's just no such thing as a guarantee with any young pitcher.
The point is to highlight how risky even those with the shiniest pedigrees can be -- just ask anyone who invested heavily into Tyler Glasnow or Lucas Giolito over the past few years.