Lendy Castillo was a Rule 5 draft pick last season. The Cubs picked him and had to put him on their 25 man roster for the entire year or lose him back to the Phillies. Rule 5 players are available because they have spent significant time already in the minors, and this supplemental draft allows players new opportunities toward the major leagues. Castillo had pitched well in 2011 Class A.
Last season with the major league Cubs in limited duty, Castillo, 24, was 0-0, 7.88 ERA, 2.225 WHIP in 13 game appearances.
So Castillo remains a Cub prospect, but back in Class A Kane County.
Yesterday's box score shows no improvement:
| Kane County Cougars | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |||
| Lendy Castillo | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | |||
| Justin Amlung | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.54 | |||
| Steve Perakslis (L, 0-2) | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.35 | |||
| Totals | 10.0 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4.75 | |||
