While the Astros improved substantially and made the playoffs for the first time since moving to the AL in 2015, he only hit .211/.283/.365 in 104 games, with 11 home runs and 31 RBI.
In the Wild Card Game against the New York Yankees, he went 0-for-2 with a walk, and in the Division Series, he went 1-for-14 as the Astros were defeated by the Kansas City Royals.
In 113 games in 2016, he split time behind the plate with Evan Gattis and hit only .210/.307/.377 with 11 home runs and 32 RBI.
The Astros acquired veteran catcher Brian McCann in a trade with the Yankees after the 2016 season, indicating that they would not try to re-sign Castro, who was now a free agent.
Jason inked a three-year, $24.5 million contract with the Minnesota Twins on November 22nd. He’d be competing for a starting spot on a rebuilding squad.
However, the Twins’ reconstruction progressed far more quickly than expected, with the team reaching the postseason in 2017.
Jason was a valuable member of the squad as the starting catcher, appearing in 110 games and hitting .242/.333/.388 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI.
With the Twins running through dozens of arms in the hopes of piecing together some kind of consistency while keeping a winning record, it was his performance behind the plate, managing an insecure staff, that was crucial.
What Is Jason Castro Position?
Jason Castro plays as a Catcher for the Houston Astros.