Luis Castillo

No real surprises for the Mariners as Castillo, Bryce Miller and Bryan Woo will follow Opening Day starter Logan Gilbert kick off the season with tasty matchups against the rebuilding Athletics. It'll be Emerson Hancock, who is filling in for an injured George Kirby (shoulder) drawing the starting assignment for Monday's series opener against the upstart Tigers.

Castillo scattered six hits with two walks, and he struck out three. The most important thing is that the 32-year-old was able to work into the sixth inning, so he's plenty stretched out for the start of the season. Castillo had an up-and-down 2024 season that ended with a trip to the injured list due to a hamstring injury, but he offers a solid fantasy floor while getting to play his home games in a pitching utopia.

Sheets has been red-hot this spring, and that homer is the sixth of the spring. He's now slugging .786 in the Cactus League, and it's worth noting the home run came off Luis Castillo. Sheets is with the Padres as a non-roster invite, and his performance in Arizona is going to give San Diego a tough decision.

Castillo did give up five hits, but he struck out four and didn't allow a walk. The 32-year-old was the subject of trade rumors this winter, but he'll be back in Seattle while pitching near the top of the rotation in 2025.

The decision doesn't come as a surprise since Gilbert has blossomed into one of the most durable workhorses in baseball over the last three years, leading the majors last season with 208 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old ace will take the ball on Thursday, March 27 against the rebuilding Athletics at T-Mobile Park. It'll be his first Opening Day start after veteran Luis Castillo took the ball each of the past two years. He's a top-five range starting pitcher from a fantasy standpoint this spring and should benefit from the tasty matchup to kick off the regular season.