Starlin Castro Injury: Updates on Cubs Star's Groin and Return | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Daniel Johnston
Published Mar 25, 2026
The Chicago Cubs will be without Starlin Castro for at least a short period of time due to a groin issue. He is expected to return to action Tuesday.
Continue for updates.
Castro to Play Tuesday
Sunday, March 22
MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reported that Castro says he "feels good" and "will take today and Monday off and play Tuesday. Muskat provided comments from Castro, who said he "feels 100 percent" and "said he felt the tightness in his groin on Thursday during an at-bat," via MLBlogs.com:
It’s just a little bit tight in the groin. I felt it three days ago when we played the night game, and just a little bit. I don’t want to take a chance — we have two weeks left. I don’t want to take a chance and rush myself and get hurt.
Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reported on March 21 that Castro was scratched from the Cubs lineup Saturday against Seattle:
Jesse Rogers @ESPNChiCubsStarlin Castro scratched today. Right groin issue. Day to day. Addison Russell plays short
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.
