Tim Locastro

Tim Locastro

32-Year-Old OutfielderOF
San Diego Padres AAA
60-Day IL
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 2/1/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Padres in February of 2024.
Cut from big-league camp
OFSan Diego Padres  AAA
March 11, 2024
The Padres reassigned Locastro to minor-league camp Monday.
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Locastro posted a 1.115 OPS over 13 at-bats in Cactus League play, but his career .228/.327/.337 slash line over 616 career MLB plate appearances was likely a bigger factor in the Padres' decision to cut him. Though the Padres' outfield picture remains unsettled beyond Fernando Tatis and Jurickson Profar at the corner spots, the team may be eager to let top prospect Jackson Merrill sink or swim in center field rather than handing regular starts at the position to a journeyman like Locastro. If he isn't granted a release, the 31-year-old Locastro will likely begin the season at Triple-A El Paso.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
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+1%
OPS vs RHP
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+89%
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+112%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022vs Left .668 65 14 3 5 1 .182 .286 .382
Since 2022vs Right .676 48 12 1 2 13 .250 .313 .364
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left .583 48 7 1 1 0 .175 .283 .300
2023vs Right 1.099 19 6 1 2 6 .375 .474 .625
2022vs Left .894 17 7 2 4 1 .200 .294 .600
2022vs Right .421 29 6 0 0 7 .179 .207 .214
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+114%
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+22%
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+448%
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Since 2022Home .931 55 15 3 6 9 .298 .377 .553
Since 2022Away .436 58 11 1 1 5 .135 .224 .212
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2023Home .794 37 6 1 2 3 .258 .343 .452
2023Away .653 30 7 1 1 3 .200 .333 .320
2022Home 1.194 18 9 2 4 6 .375 .444 .750
2022Away .218 28 4 0 0 2 .074 .107 .111
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Lineup Lowdown: National League
Lineup Lowdown: National League
September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023
Ryan Boyer presents Lineup Lowdown, an in-depth look at the National League's lineups, including the ascension of Michael Harris occasionally to the leadoff for the NL East-champion Atlanta Braves.
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August 20, 2023
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August 13, 2023
Jan Levine lists a couple stash candidates for the fantasy stretch run.
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May 7, 2023
In this week's edition, Jan Levine profiles a couple NL pitchers who are in line for more playing time.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Locastro began 2021 with the Diamondbacks before moving on to the Yankees, and he slashed .180.263/.252 in 64 games between the two clubs. The 29-year-old signed back with New York on a split contract and should provide some outfield depth. Aaron Hicks is poised to start in center field, but his availability is always a question mark given his injury history. Ender Inciarte is also in the mix as a non-roster invitee. Locastro saw his most extensive playing time in 2019 with Arizona and stolen 17 bases while being caught zero time in 250 plate appearances, but he's unlikely to see enough action in 2022 for his baserunning skills to be applicable for fantasy purposes.
Despite posting the best season of his career, Locastro played sparingly as Arizona was more content auditioning future Diamondbacks. He recorded a 135 wRC+, his first time eclipsing the league norm of 100. While the batted-ball numbers were below league average, Locastro hit the ball a little harder than he did the prior two seasons while maintaining elite foot speed. After being hit by a pitch once every 11 plate appearances in 2019, Locastro was only struck one every 20 PA last season, making up for it by walking more. Despite coming up as a middle infielder, Locastro has played exclusively in the outfield in the majors, appearing at all three positions. His speed and defense will assure a roster spot, but Locastro will likely be relegated to a reserve role, at least to begin the 2021 campaign.
Locastro led MLB with a 30.8 ft/sec sprint speed, but he can't steal first. What he can do is get free trips to first base the hard way as he specializes in being hit by pitches. Locastro was hit by pitches 31 times last season between Triple-A and the majors, which is how a guy who hit .250 with a 5.6 BB% ended up with a .357 on-base percentage. He has been hit by pitches 20 or more times six different seasons in his professional career, so it is a skill for him at this point. The problem is, there are not many other skills. Locastro puts bat to ball at a fine clip, but with little authority -- his 25.3 Soft% would have ranked last among qualified hitters. He is an ideal reserve outfielder on a real ball club, making him a fifth outfielder in an NL-only league for a fantasy manager looking for steals, runs and nothing else. The power simply is not there.
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Latches on with Friars as NRI
OFSan Diego Padres  AAA
February 28, 2024
Locastro signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
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Reaches free agency
OFFree Agent  AAA
November 6, 2023
Locastro elected to become a free agent Monday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
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Lands on outright waivers
OFNew York Mets  AAA
November 2, 2023
The Mets placed Locastro on outright waivers Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Hits second homer
OFNew York Mets  AAA
October 1, 2023
Locastro went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Phillies.
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Gets start versus lefty
OFNew York Mets  AAA
September 27, 2023
Locastro is starting in left field and batting ninth in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Victim of the crunch?
OFNew York Mets  AAA
March 26, 2023
Locastro is in a tough competition for the Mets' final roster spot, shares Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
Locastro is battling with Darif Ruf, and Locastro has been much sharper, as evidenced by his .295/.404/.523 slash in spring training. Another key element of Locastro's candidacy is his speed, both defensively and on the basepaths. However, Ruf is on a $3.25 million deal and can't be sent to the minors, so it's possible the Mets initially ride him out.
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