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Some may worry about Castro moving to second base permanently since his natural position is shortstop. However, playing for the Cubs last year, his offensive numbers jumped after making the switch to second. Castro batted .353 and hit six home runs over the last six weeks of the season. There shouldn't be any doubt about whether Castro will get his atbats, as he is also set to back up Didi Gregorious at short and Chase Headley at third. But what Castro does with all his plate appearances is the concerning question.
Castro came into the league swinging, posting an average of .300 or over in his first two seasons, including 207 hits in his second. But he has failed to recapture any consistency or any of the magic sprinkled onto the field early in his career. There is definitely more risk than reward in drafting Castro, and is ranked out of the top 20 for second basemen this season. There are about ten to 12 other second basemen that provide a bit more security, however Castro could still be looked at in the later rounds of a draft, considering he'll likely be batting before or after all the older, yet still powerful hitters in the Bombers' lineup.
