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Castillo, Hood named Marlins’ MLB Pipeline Prospects of the Year
- Updated: October 10, 2016
MIAMI — After all the hard work and sacrifices, outfielder Destin Hood finally got a taste of the big leagues, and in the season finale, the 26-year-old showed what he is capable of with a homer off Max Scherzer.
Down on the farm, Luis Castillo stood out at two Minor League levels, and the right-hander is knocking on the door to pitch for the Marlins at some point in 2017.
For their accomplishments, Hood and Castillo have been named the Marlins’ Position and Pitching Prospects of the Year, respectively, by MLBPipeline.com.
Castillo is the Marlins’ fifth-ranked prospect, and Hood ranks 30th.
A September call-up, Hood appeared in 13 games for Miami and batted .240 with a double, home run and two RBIs.
Manager Don Mattingly gave Hood a rare start in the season finale at Nationals Park. The Mobile, Ala., native belted a two-run, opposite-field homer off Scherzer in the Nationals’ 10-7 victory.
“It didn’t hit me until a little bit later,” Hood said. “That’s the team that Drafted me. Obviously, Scherzer wasn’t there yet.”
The Nationals selected Hood in the second …
