The Chicago Cubs will be without Starlin Castro for at least a short period of time due to a groin issue.
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ESPN: Castro Is Day-to-Day
Saturday, Mar. 21
According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago, Castro was scratched from the Cubs lineup Saturday against Seattle:
Castro has been one of the most valuable Cubs players throughout this rebuilding phase, hitting .284/.325/.410 in five years, and he's a big part of their bright future. He's such a good natural hitter that missing some at-bats in spring won't hurt him.
Keeping Castro healthy and off the disabled list when the regular season starts April 5 is what Cubs manager Joe Maddon is focused on. It also helps when you have a prospect like Addison Russell to take Castro's spot when he can't play.
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