Lendy Enrique (Artiles) Castillo

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 170 lb.

Born: April 8, 1989 in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 2006. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 9, 2012 (Age 23)   vs. MIL 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Team: Cubs 2012
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 1.000, Arb Eligible: 2015, Free Agent: 2018 [*],
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• 2/5 MLBTradeRumors: Cubs Outright Lendy Castillo To Triple-A: The Cubs outrighted reliever Lendy Castillo to Triple-A after designating the right-hander for assignment late last month, reports...

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• 8/10 Obstructed View: The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Sam’s Club: Iowa No Game Smokies Matt Szczur had a big game hitting 1-3 with a HR, BB and SB. Jae Hoon Ha is back from a scary head injury...
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• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cubs | Lendy Castillo placed on 15-day DL: The Chicago Cubs placed RP Lendy Castillo (groin) on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, May 16, due to a strained left groin....[+] He apparently felt it Sunday, May 13, while running, and was still tender Tuesday, May 15.
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