Starlin Castro is the Answer for the Yankees at Second Base

Starlin Castro has started the season scorching hot.

In his first three games as a Yankee, Castro went 7-for-12 with two home runs and eight RBIs.

Even though the 26-year-old second baseman’s career in pinstripes is in its infancy, he is already breaking records. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Castro’s seven RBIs in his first two games with the Bronx Bombers were a new franchise record.

Despite the sample size for Castro’s early success being extremely small, it seems safe to say he looks comfortable in his new surroundings. In addition to hitting the cover off the ball, Castro also looks at ease in the field. His defense has not been an issue. He’s made all the plays he’s needed to make.

Also, it appears he and his new double-play partner, Didi Gregorius, have already developed an excellent rapport with one another.

I was very excited when the Yankees acquired Castro in a trade with the Chicago Cubs last December.

Now, after just three games and 12 at-bats, I have no problem saying the Yankees have found their second baseman of the future.

Obviously, Castro will not hit .583 for the entire season. He will eventually cool off and have his slumps just like every other player in the league, but, I think Castro’s hot start is a sign of things to come.

During the majority of his tenure in Chicago, Castro was the best player on a bad team. He felt all of the pressure and had to live up to lofty expectations.

With the Yankees, Castro is no longer the focal point of the organization.

Sure he is playing in a tougher market with a more demanding fan base, but he now bats eighth in the lineup and is on a team with a plethora of other big-name, high-profile players.

Castro’s presence at the bottom of the order gives the Yankees lineup a ton of depth. Very few teams can say they have a three-time All-Star hitting so low in their lineup.

With Castro batting at the bottom of the Yankees lineup, he will also no longer need to be one of the primary run producers like he was when he was with the Cubs.

This season, Castro can remain relatively anonymous at the end of the lineup and let his teammates like Mark Teixeira, Brian McCann and Alex Rodriguez do the majority of the heavy lifting.

It seems odd to think that a player of Castro’s caliber can come to New York to get out of the spotlight, but that’s exactly what he’s doing.

As a Yankee, he can relax, fade into the background and play his game.

Castro is young, talented and already proven he can be a top-tier player.

Now, it’s up to the Yankees to ensure he stays in the Big Apple for years to come.