May 10, 2008 Ramon Castro has been activated from the DL as he has recovered from his right hamstring ailment, according to the NY Daily News. Raul Casanova was designated for assignment to make room on the roster.
Our View:Castro will serve as Brian Schneider's backup, and his fantasy value will be limited. He does display good power for a catcher as he hit 11 homers over 52 games in 2007.
May 6, 2008 Ramon Castro hit a two-run homer in a rehab start for Single-A St. Lucie, according to MetsBlog. He is recovering from a right hamstring strain.
Our View:He will serve as Brian Schneider's backup when he returns. Gustavo Molina would likely be out of the mix, as team's don't usually carry three catchers.
May 5, 2008 Ramon Castro is close to returning to the Mets and may be activated for this weekend's series against the Reds, according to the NY Daily News. He is recovering from a right hamstring strain.
Our View:He will serve as Brian Schneider's backup when he returns. Gustavo Molina would likely be out of the mix, as team's don't usually carry three catchers.
April 22, 2008 Ramon Castro caught five innings and had two hits in an extended spring training game on Monday, while working to rebound from a strained hamstring, according to MetsBlog.com. The team noted that he is still unable to run at 100%.
Our View:He would serve as the backup catcher, when he ultimately returns.
April 15, 2008 Catcher Ramon Castro, who is on the DL with a hamstring injury, is not expected to begin playing in rehab games until at least next week, according to the NY Daily News.
Our View:He would serve as the backup catcher, when he ultimately returns.
