As the vast majority of you have heard by now, the Chicago Cubs have a new short stop. Let's take some time to get to know a little bit more about Starlin.
Full Name: Starlin DeJesus Castro
B/T: Right
Position: Short Stop
Height/Weight: 6'0"/190 lb
Born: March 24, 1990
Signed: By the Cubs as an amateur free agent in 2006.
Prospect Ratings:
Top Prospect in the Organization according to Baseball Prospectus.
Rated "Best Competitiveness" in the organization by Vineline.
Rated best range and best arm strength by a short stop in the system.
Best defensive infielder in the system according to Baseball America.
Minor League Stats: Hit .376 in 26 games at AA-Tennessee before his call-up.
Big League Stats: 4-12, 2B, 3B, HR, and 6 RBIs in 3 games
Notable Accomplishments Already:
First Cub born in the 1990s.
First player in Major League Baseball history to have 6 RBIs in his big league debut.
Sixth player in Cubs' history to hit a home run in his first career at bat. He is the third big leaguer to do so this season (Heyward and Luke Hughes were the others).
