The Book on Jason Castro
Prospect Info
Jason Castro
Born 6/18/1987
C, HOU
Three catchers were in the top ten picks of the 2008 draft, and Castro was one of them. An ex-teammate of fellow prospect Buster Posey, Castro is a more well-rounded athlete who also played his share of the outfield in college. He showed that he's not much of a shadow-seeker by hitting .300/.380/.446 at A and AA in his first year of pro ball, and he's jumped up the depth chart quickly enough that it looks like the J.R. Towles era might be over before it even begins in Houston. Even if both youngsters develop, Castro's a good enough ballplayer to find another place to play if necessary.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (3/14/2010): #62 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: #41
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview: #31
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: #65
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