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Birth Date	6-18-1987
Height	6' 3"
Weight	215 lbs

Age	36 years, 10 months, 5 days
Bats	L
Throws	R

: 2.52015
: 2.72016
: 2.12017
: 0.22018
: 1.82019
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MLB Statistics

YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	DRAA	BRR	FRAA	BWARP
2010	HOU	23	67	217	40	8	1	2	22	41	0	0	0	.205	.286	.287	66	-8.2	-0.2	-4.9	-0.4
2012	HOU	25	87	295	66	15	2	6	31	61	1	0	0	.257	.334	.401	91	-3.1	-0.1	-19.0	-1.0
2013	HOU	26	120	491	120	35	1	18	50	130	2	2	1	.276	.350	.485	115	9.1	2.1	-2.0	3.0
2014	HOU	27	126	512	103	21	2	14	34	151	9	1	0	.222	.286	.366	86	-7.8	-2.3	12.6	2.5
2015	HOU	28	104	375	71	19	0	11	33	115	2	0	0	.211	.283	.365	86	-4.6	-1.2	13.0	2.5
2016	HOU	29	113	376	69	16	3	11	45	123	1	2	1	.210	.307	.377	83	-6.9	-1.3	17.7	2.7
2017	MIN	30	110	407	86	22	0	10	45	108	4	0	0	.242	.333	.388	86	-5.7	-0.4	7.7	2.1
2018	MIN	31	19	74	9	3	0	1	9	26	1	0	0	.143	.257	.238	57	-3.6	-0.7	2.5	0.2
2019	MIN	32	79	275	55	9	0	13	33	88	3	0	0	.232	.332	.435	100	1.4	1.0	3.5	1.9
Career			825	3022	619	148	9	86	302	843	23	5	2	.231	.313	.390	90	-29.3	-3.0	31.1	13.4

Statistics for All Levels

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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	PA	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	DRC+	DRC+ SD	FRAA	BRR	DRAA	BWARP
2008	TCV	A-	NYP	39	162	.242	.316	.353	.346	102	3.1	4.7	1.1	137	0	0.6	-1.2	2.5	0.8
2009	LNC	A+	CLF	56	243	.279	.353	.438	.358	115	8.7	7.0	2.5	141	0	5.8	-2.5	10.9	2.4
2009	CCH	AA	TXS	63	268	.262	.333	.380	.333	114	0.3	7.6	3.8	123	0	4.0	-2.2	3.1	1.7
2010	HOU	MLB	NL	67	217	.261	.326	.404	.250	92	-9.5	6.0	3.5	66	9	-4.9	-0.2	-8.2	-0.4
2010	ROU	AAA	PCL	57	244	.275	.344	.430	.301	100	-2.3	7.4	3.9	97	0	4.7	-0.7	0.0	1.5
2012	HOU	MLB	NL	87	295	.255	.317	.407	.309	99	1.5	8.1	4.7	91	10	-19.0	-0.1	-3.1	-1.0
2012	CCH	AA	TEX	3	7	.299	.366	.427	.800	104	2.6	0.2	0.1	261	0	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.2
2012	OKL	AAA	PCL	4	15	.274	.342	.439	.455	101	2.8	0.4	0.3	155	0	-0.2	-0.1	1.0	0.1
2013	HOU	MLB	AL	120	491	.251	.311	.398	.351	101	19.5	12.9	5.1	115	11	-2.0	2.1	9.1	3.0
2014	HOU	MLB	AL	126	512	.246	.307	.377	.294	98	-6	13.2	6.5	86	7	12.6	-2.3	-7.8	2.5
2015	HOU	MLB	AL	104	375	.253	.316	.403	.280	106	-11.1	10.1	6.1	86	12	13.0	-1.2	-4.6	2.5
2016	HOU	MLB	AL	113	376	.261	.324	.427	.297	102	-8.9	10.6	6.2	83	9	17.7	-1.3	-6.9	2.7
2017	MIN	MLB	AL	110	407	.260	.328	.438	.318	109	-5.3	11.9	7.2	86	8	7.7	-0.4	-5.7	2.1
2018	MIN	MLB	AL	19	74	.256	.326	.425	.216	105	-5	2.1	1.3	57	11	2.5	-0.7	-3.6	0.2
2019	MIN	MLB	AL	79	275	.253	.328	.434	.307	100	2.9	8.3	5	100	14	3.5	1.0	1.4	1.9

Statistics For All Levels

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Year	Team	lvl	LG	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	SF	SH
2008	TCV	A-	NYP	162	138	10	38	9	0	2	53	12	22	32	0	2	.275	.383	.384	.109	0	0
2009	LNC	A+	CLF	243	207	27	64	20	1	7	107	44	30	41	1	1	.309	.404	.517	.208	0	0
2009	CCH	AA	TXS	268	239	38	70	11	1	3	92	29	25	35	2	1	.293	.365	.385	.092	0	0
2010	ROU	AAA	PCL	244	211	31	56	7	0	4	75	26	32	34	1	1	.265	.365	.355	.090	0	0
2010	HOU	MLB	NL	217	195	26	40	8	1	2	56	8	22	41	0	0	.205	.286	.287	.082	0	0
2012	HOU	MLB	NL	295	257	29	66	15	2	6	103	29	31	61	0	0	.257	.334	.401	.144	4	2
2012	OKL	AAA	PCL	15	13	1	6	1	0	1	10	2	2	1	0	0	.462	.533	.769	.308	0	0
2012	CCH	AA	TEX	7	5	1	4	2	0	0	6	0	2	0	0	0	.800	.857	1.200	.400	0	0
2013	HOU	MLB	AL	491	435	63	120	35	1	18	211	56	50	130	2	1	.276	.350	.485	.209	4	0
2014	HOU	MLB	AL	512	465	43	103	21	2	14	170	56	34	151	1	0	.222	.286	.366	.144	3
2015	HOU	MLB	AL	375	337	38	71	19	0	11	123	31	33	115	0	0	.211	.283	.365	.154	3	0
2016	HOU	MLB	AL	376	329	41	69	16	3	11	124	32	45	123	2	1	.210	.307	.377	.167	0	1
2017	MIN	MLB	AL	407	356	49	86	22	0	10	138	47	45	108	0	0	.242	.333	.388	.146	1	1
2018	MIN	MLB	AL	74	63	4	9	3	0	1	15	3	9	26	0	0	.143	.257	.238	.095	1	0
2019	MIN	MLB	AL	275	237	39	55	9	0	13	103	30	33	88	0	0	.232	.332	.435	.203	1	1

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2010	876	0.4932	0.4646	0.8575	0.6713	0.2635	0.9172	0.7094	0.1425	0.0098
2012	1122	0.4857	0.4225	0.7954	0.6367	0.2201	0.8703	0.5906	0.2046	0.0065
2013	2017	0.4779	0.4522	0.6963	0.6214	0.2972	0.7629	0.5687	0.3037	0.0025
2014	2016	0.4950	0.4861	0.7224	0.6633	0.3124	0.7810	0.6006	0.2776	0.0108
2015	1468	0.4932	0.4734	0.6705	0.6561	0.2957	0.7432	0.5136	0.3295	-0.0043
2016	1504	0.4688	0.4368	0.6804	0.6099	0.2841	0.7721	0.5066	0.3196	0.0000
2017	1627	0.5151	0.4431	0.6921	0.6313	0.2433	0.7448	0.5469	0.3079	0.0000
2018	282	0.4823	0.4149	0.6923	0.6324	0.2123	0.7442	0.5484	0.3077	0.0000
2019	1136	0.4938	0.4525	0.6245	0.6417	0.2678	0.6944	0.4610	0.3755	0.0000
Career	12048	0.4900	0.4546	0.7091	0.6398	0.2763	0.7766	0.5583	0.2909	0.0030

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2014-07-07	2014-07-11	DTD	4	3	Left	Shoulder	Soreness	Armpit	-
2014-05-08	2014-05-10	DTD	2	2	Left	Hand	Soreness		-	-
2014-04-04	2014-04-06	DTD	2	2	Right	Foot	Contusion	HBP	-	-
2014-03-21	2014-03-24	Camp	3	0	-	General Medical	Illness		-	-
2013-09-08	2013-09-30	15-DL	22	20	Right	Knee	Surgery	Cyst	2013-09-19	-
2013-09-03	2013-09-06	DTD	3	3	Right	Knee	Sprain		-	-
2012-07-08	2012-08-12	15-DL	35	30	Right	Knee	Cartilage Injury	Meniscus	-	-
2012-04-24	2012-04-27	DTD	3	2	-	Neck	Stiffness	Player Collision	-	-
2011-12-12	2011-12-12	Minors	0	0	Left	Foot	Surgery	Sesmoid Removal	2011-12-12	-
2011-10-03	2011-10-11	WIN	8	0	-	Trunk	Strain	Ribcage	-	-
2011-03-22	2011-09-29	60-DL	191	162	Right	Knee	Recovery From Surgery	ACL and Large Medial Meniscus Tear	2011-03-04
2011-03-03	2011-03-22	Camp	19	0	Right	Knee	Surgery	ACL and Large Medial Meniscus Tear	2011-03-04
2010-03-10	2010-03-12	Camp	2	0	-	General Medical	Illness	GI	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2022	HOU	$3,500,000
2021	HOU	$3,500,000
2020	ANA	$6,850,000
2019	MIN	$8,000,000
2018	MIN	$8,000,000
2017	MIN	$8,500,000
2016	HOU	$5,000,000
2015	HOU	$4,000,000
2014	HOU	$2,450,000
2013	HOU	$496,600
2012	HOU	$486,000
2011	HOU	$421,500

Years	Description	Salary
12 yr	Previous	$51,204,100
12 yr	Total	$51,204,100

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
12 y 104 d	ISE	2 years/$7M (2021-22)

Details

2 years/$7M (2021-22). Signed by Houston as a free agent 1/21/21. $2M signing bonus. 21:$2.5M, 22:$2.5M. 2022 salary increases $250,000 for each 10 games caught in 2021. Retired 12/22.
1 year/$6.85M (2020). Signed by LA Angels as a free agent 1/7/20. Assignment bonus: $250,000 with trade, to be paid by acquiring club. Acquired by San Diego in trade from LA Angels 8/30/20.
3 years/$24.5M (2017-19). Signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/30/16. 17:$8.5M, 18:$8M, 19:$8M.
1 year/$5M (2016). Lost arbitration with Houston 2/9/16 ($5.25M-$5M).
1 year/$4M (2015). Re-signed by Houston 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration).
1 year/$2.45M (2014). Re-signed by Houston 1/17/14 (avoided arbitration).
1 year/$496,600 (2013). Re-signed by Houston 3/13.
1 year/$486,000 (2012). Re-signed by Houston 2/18/12.
1 year/$421,500 (2011). Re-signed by Houston 2/11.
Drafted by Houston 2008 (1-10) (Stanford). Signed 7/08, $2.07M signing bonus.

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT	PA	H	2B	HR	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	VORP	FRAA
90^o	44	9	2	1	5	12	.237	.326	.368	105	2.4	C 1
80^o	29	6	1	1	3	8	.231	.310	.385	99	1.3	C 0
70^o	19	4	1	0	2	5	.235	.316	.294	95	0.7	C 0
60^o	10	1	0	0	1	3	.111	.200	.111	91	0.3	C 0
50^o	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	88	0.1	C 0
Weighted Mean	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	88	0.1	C 0

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BP Chats

Date	Question	Answer
2019-11-07 14:00:00 (link to chat)	So like the White Sox are definitely not signing Cole or Rendon so like what's a realistic offseason for them? (YaBoi BigBen from DC)	I gave them Marcell Ozuna and Edwin Encarnacion in my predictions, along with bringing back Jose Abreu. Yes, that would be quite disappointing. Want another underwhelming possibility that I didn't mention in the column? The White Sox could use a catcher, right? And Yasmani Grandal is available, right? But doesn't Jason Castro just seem like SUCH a White Sox signing? Sorry. (Free Agent Chat w/Collin Whitchurch)
2019-05-31 13:00:00 (link to chat)	In a salary cap, dynasty league and only have roster spots for 2 catchers. Zunino coming off the IL soon, and i have Tucker Barnhart & Bryan McCann on one team, and Barnhart & Jason Castro on another. Who would you drop on these 2 teams? thanks (Slappy from NC)	I'd probably drop Barnhart in the first league, just because having two drags on the batting average would be tough. I'd drop Castro in the second league because he's not going to get enough playing time to be valauble. Barnhart's BABIP should improve to the point that he's hovering around a .230-.250 batting average going forward. (J.P. Breen)
2018-11-28 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Is it reasonable to hope Willians Astudillo becomes the starting catcher for a big-league team? I mean I know it's reasonable to hope for that, obviously, but is it reasonable to believe in it? (cooldude from Mpls)	(sorry had to look up a couple numbers) I think the greatest barrier to him becoming a regular catcher is workload. In 2016 he started 73 games behind the plate for the Mississippi Braves (Atlanta's nickname uniformity is so unfun) so he has never gotten a ton of reps there. But catch a lot? Sure. I mean, look at the Twins. Jason Castro turns 32 in June, strikes out in a quarter of his plate appearances, and hasn't been a league-average hitter since 2013. Mitch Garver was, well, not great defensively last year. I don't think Astudillo will supplant Castro (unless Castro hits .143 again) but I expect him to catch at least once a week for Minnesota. Third base is another opportunity, given that who knows what Miguel Sano is at this point. The current stathead cause celebre should get his reps next year, if not in Minnesota, than elsewhere. His combination of defensive versatility and ability to make contact should safeguard it. (Rob Mains)
2018-02-23 20:00:00 (link to chat)	I play in a 2 catcher 5 x 5 AL/NL rotisserie league with 15 owners. Two related questions, please: Any recommendations for best value catchers near the end of a snake draft, at both number 1 and number 2? A few years back I drafted Steven Vogt at Utility knowing he would get catcher eligibility. He did, and was one of the top fantasy backstops that year! Anyone like that this year? (jipcho from Taipei, Taiwan)	Looking at mid 300 or so ADPs on the NFBC site, Alex Avila is at 361. He seems to have a path to playing time and is coming off a solid offensive season. Jason Castro is back there also. He made some offensive improvements last season in Minnesota and was closer to league average. He’ll not likely get back to the glory days of 2013, but you could do worse at C2. As for guys without current C eligibility who might get it, I don’t see anyone who sticks out. (Scott Delp)
2016-11-22 20:00:00 (link to chat)	Hey JS- I'm trying to get a gauge of how valuable the Mets potential trade chips are: Travis Darnaud has the same worth as a top ___ prospect. Juan lagares has the same worth as a top ____ prospect Seth lugo has the worth of a top ___ prospect (Herman J from Brooklyn)	Given what Jason Castro just signed for, d'Arnaud would return a lot more than I thought a week ago. Maybe a back of the top ten guy in a good system? Lagares has pretty close to a neutral value contract, so probably just a random flier type. Lugo might get you a top 100 guy if you can sell someone on the health and a team buys heavily into spin rate metrics. There are teams that do. (Jarrett Seidler)
2016-04-25 23:00:00 (link to chat)	The American League catcher situation is DIRE. So few to choose from. Who do you think will give their owners a profit from here on out? (Pierre from Montreal)	Man, I got a nice vibe going up in here, we really need to talk about this? It's a scene out there, yeah. I have to believe Russ Martin'll be better than this. Appears to be dealing with a back/neck issue, which may help explain his atrocious production. By our metrics Jason Castro's been an elite glove behind the dish, so he should continue getting chances and I think there's at least nominal value to be had there. Wieters should him more? Right? I dunno, I'm grasping here. (Wilson Karaman)
2015-04-16 17:00:00 (link to chat)	Jason Castro or Carlos Ruiz?? (Heath from Lakeridge)	Castro. Ruiz is probably safer, but given his age and the lineup around him the ceiling is very low. (Mike Gianella)
2015-01-28 19:00:00 (link to chat)	My dynasty league catchers are Yan Gomes, Jason Castro, and Chance Sisco. Would you consider the catcher position to be a strength for my team into the future or would you be weary of a possible let-down from Gomes, Castro never getting close to his 2013 numbers, and Sisco moving positions? (Grizzly from Chicago)	I think Castro rebounds into form and I've come around on Gomes. I'd look to trade one of these guys and I'd see what you can get for Sisco. (Mauricio Rubio)
2014-05-29 19:30:00 (link to chat)	I've been patient with Jason Castro, and have missed out on Norris, Mesoraco, etc. Is he finally putting it together, or should I move on? (New River Wizard from Hunter Harvey's Moustache)	I don't think Castro will be as good as he was last year, but he's better than he's been so far in 2014, too. There normally aren't a lot of good C options on waivers, so you might be stuck. No reason to cut bait now if you've already missed on the replacements. (Ben Carsley)
2014-05-13 11:00:00 (link to chat)	Does Max Stassi push the Astros to deal Jason Castro in the next two years to open up a slot for him? If not, would he profile as part-time DH / backup C. (WB from Florida)	They shouldn't. Castro is the superior talent. Of course if they want to keep losing 100 games a season, sure trade Castro. (Jason Parks)
2014-04-16 19:00:00 (link to chat)	5x5: Should I start Jason Castro or John Jaso? Also I caught my significant other drinking from the bathroom sink. What do I do? (Lona Misa from The Projects)	Can you play match-ups? Play match-ups, but Castro is a better bet this season. I don't see the big deal with bathroom sink drinking, especially if the two of you live alone. Answer is different if you live in a dorm/greek housing/with several roommates. I have low standards. (Ben Carsley)
2013-11-12 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Hi Same thanks for the chat! Do you think Jason Castro can build off of his 2013 success? (Nick from Houston)	No! I think he can regress not that much, though. (Sam Miller)
2013-10-24 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Do you think these guys can build off of their solid year and potentially have break out performances in 2014: Jason Castro, Brandon Belt, Kyle Seager, Danny Salazar? (Derek from The Recliner)	I've always liked Belt, but I don't know if a guy who is coming off a .289/.360/.481 season can really break out. I mean, I guess he could hit .350/.420/.590 but I don't see that coming. Seager was a five win player by WARP too. That's beyond solid and into very good range. But of those players I like Belt and Seager the best to repeat their performance and/or improve incrementally. (Matthew Kory)
2013-08-14 13:00:00 (link to chat)	So this Max Stassi guy is looking good. How good do you think he might end up at the Major League level? (Ashitaka1110 from Houston, Texas)	I think he's Houston's future backup to Jason Castro, and that's not a bad thing. Has an chance to be an everyday guy back there. Does okay with the bat, shows some pop, and does okay behind the plate. (Jason Cole)
2013-06-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Hi Paul, I'm in a 20-team dynasty points league. Jason Castro or Yasmani Grandal long term? Scoring is essentially total bases + runs + rbis. (To give you an idea, Castro is currently 6th in catcher scoring for the year.) I'm looking to keep one and trade one for pitching help. Thoughts? Thanks for answering. (Randall Simon from Sausage Race)	I like Castro (Paul Sporer)
2013-04-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How happy are you that you're not on the Astros beat this year? Serious question - anyone on the current MLB roster you see sticking around over next 3-4 years for when they're (hopefully) good again? (Marshall Hook from Boston)	Not sure if that was a question or just a greeting. I've heard that first part enough times, I figured it entered the vernacular as a common salutation. But I'll answer it as a question. I'm really enjoying what I'm doing. It's made me really geographically flexible and has untethered me from the threat of 24-hour breaking news. (The Astros, if you weren't following closely in the last year, made all their news around midnight with hirings, firings, etc.) Anyway, Altuve and probably Dominguez will be in the majors in 3-4 years, and I'm a believer in Jason Castro, though I guess he may not be a starter. Norris will be in the majors in three years and Harrell too. If you told me none of them would be Astros, though, in 3-4 years, I'd believe that. (Zachary Levine)
2013-03-06 20:00:00 (link to chat)	I whiffed on catcher in my 10-team AL-only head-to-head league. Now I have to make a heroic decision between the likes of Chris Iannetta, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Castro, and John Jaso. Your thoughts? (Jim from Chicago)	I'd go with Jaso then Salty. Not too shabby. (Paul Singman)
2012-03-06 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Can I provide enough to warrant any contract in a NL only league? (Chris Snyder from DL)	Absolutely. You were actually on my LABR NL target list. If I wasn't able to get a full-time catcher for a bargain, you were my $1 target. You're much better than Jason Castro, who may begin the year on the DL (although word is he's progressed faster than expected and might be ready by Opening Day), and could show a lot of power for a catcher in Houston. The team says they're committed to Castro as the starter, but if you make the most of any time as a starter with Castro on the DL, it's possible that changes. Even if not, you'll be one of the better backup catchers in the NL and well worth a roster spot. (Derek Carty)
2011-06-21 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I have the following four catchers in a 16 team Strat-O-Matic league where you can keep a guy forever if you like. Which do you like long term: Chris Iannetta, Ryan Hanigan, Josh Thole, Jason Castro? I'd love to have a stronger catcher, but that's not a possibility until next year's draft. (jhardman from Strat-O-Matic land)	Unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to play a strat-o-matic league before, so I'm not sure how all the specifics work, like how catcher defense is factored in. Hitting wise in regular roto terms, I like Iannetta the best. (Derek Carty)
2010-08-20 15:30:00 (link to chat)	Jason Castro (C, HOU) has been pretty miserable during his time with the big league club this year. What are the chances he can be an above-average offensive player for his position? (Sam from Portland)	I think he could be an average catcher for a decade, but I've never seen him as above average in any offensive way. (Kevin Goldstein)
2010-05-19 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Who says no if the Astros and Yankees were discussing Berkman, Oswalt, and Jason Castro for Vazquez, Montero, and a couple of live AA arms? (wilk75 from houston)	I don't think the Yankees even discuss that. (Will Carroll)
2010-05-25 13:00:00 (link to chat)	With Nick Johnson maybe done for the season and Vazquez struggling, how about Berkman, Oswalt, and Jason Castro for Montero, Vazquez, and a couple of live AA arms? (wilk75 from Houston)	I think the Astros would consider that if they didn't have to throw any money in the deal beyond taking on Vazquez's salary. (John Perrotto)
2010-04-08 14:00:00 (link to chat)	How long will the Astros let Towles struggle before bringing up Jason Castro? Is this a service time issue, or do the Astros actually think Towles might figure it out this year or that Castro needs more time in the minors? (Jon from NYC)	Well, there's a lot of assumptions here that we can't answer here. Are we sure Towles will stink? Are we sure Castro will hit at Triple-A? Castro is definitely the future, and if the scenario ends up as you described, Castro won't be in the minors for very long. (Kevin Goldstein)
2010-01-26 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Who will be the top 5 NL players who will make their major league debut in 2010? (chaneyhey from stlouis)	Hmm, that's a toughie because it involves two variables that discount a player's expected value: likelihood of getting to the majors and expected production. We'll go with Heyward, Austin Jackson, Buster Posey, Jason Castro, and Madison Bumgarner. But that's basically an educated guess. (Tommy Bennett)
2009-11-17 14:00:00 (link to chat)	who was a better prospect coming out of college? Jason Castro or Tony Sanchez (knockoutking from ---)	Pretty close, really. I like Sanchez' tools better. (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-05-07 14:00:00 (link to chat)	As an Astros fan, give me something to get excited about. Anything. Anything at all. (wilk75 from clutch city)	Colin Delome. Jason Castro has looked pretty good offensively, and pretty great defensively, throwing out 14 of 22 attempted base stealers. (Kevin Goldstein)

BP Roundtables

Date	Roundtable Name	Comment
2009-06-09 14:30:00	2009 Draft Coverage	This reminds me what the Cubs did a few years ago when they drafted Tyler Colvin with the intention of spending money on Jeff Samardzija later in the draft. We hear the Pirates will be busy in the Dominican and in later rounds, but it's certainly weird to see Sanchez' name in the top five. Not more than a couple days ago, Kevin and I agreed that Jason Castro was a better prospect one year ago. And we know what we all thought about that Castro pick then. (Bryan Smith)

Advanced Catching Metrics

Year	lvl	CSAA	Framing Runs	Blocking Chances	EPAA	Blocking Runs	SB Attempts	SRAA	TRAA	Throwing Runs	FRAA Adj.	FRAA
2008	asx	.000	0.0	1147	.000	-0.1	17	-.011	.000	0.1	0.0	0.6
2009	aax	.007	4.5	2256	.000	0.0	41	.001	-.005	0.2	4.4	4.0
2009	afa	.000	0.0	1970	-.001	0.6	47	-.213	.001	6.5	6.3	5.8
2010	mlb	-.005	-2.5	2573	.005	-3.0	44	-.034	.004	1.0	-5.5	-4.9
2010	aaa	.006	3.8	2049	.000	0.0	30	-.016	-.001	0.3	3.2	4.7
2012	mlb	-.014	-9.4	3340	.006	-5.2	64	.059	.001	-2.3	-16.5	-19.0
2012	aaa	-.001	-0.1	202	.001	-0.1	3	.022	.002	0.0	0.9	-0.2
2012	aax	-.003	0.0	68	.000	0.0	2	-.024	-.001	0.0	0.9	0.0
2013	mlb	.001	1.3	4285	.001	-1.4	66	.004	.002	-0.1	-0.8	-2.0
2014	mlb	.015	13.8	4747	-.002	2.2	92	.029	.006	-1.6	14.2	12.6
2015	mlb	.017	14.1	4119	.002	-1.8	59	-.033	.005	1.0	12.7	13.0
2016	mlb	.020	18.5	4615	.000	0.0	47	.030	.001	-0.9	17.4	17.7
2017	mlb	.009	8.3	4161	.000	0.3	49	.005	-.006	-0.2	8.1	7.7
2018	mlb	.008	1.4	953	-.003	0.9	14	-.006	-.003	0.1	2.2	2.5
2019	mlb	.009	6.1	3269	.002	-1.9	33	.014	.001	-0.3	3.8	3.5

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PITCHf/x Hitter Profile

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