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Cubs SS Castro expected to miss rest of season

Chicago Cubs' Welington Castillo looks over Starlin Castro, bottom, after Castro injured himself after sliding safely into home plate, scoring on a single by Jorge Soler, during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Chicago Cubs' Welington Castillo looks over Starlin Castro, bottom, after Castro injured himself after sliding safely into home plate, scoring on a single by Jorge Soler, during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

By Associated Press September 3, 2014 1 min read

CHICAGO (AP) – All-Star shortstop Starlin Castro is expected to miss the remainder of the Chicago Cubs’ season with an ankle injury.

Castro left Tuesday night’s 7-1 win over Milwaukee after getting hurt on a first-inning slide into home plate. Tests showed he sustained a high ankle sprain.

Castro, a three-time All-Star, was holding out hope that he could beat the four-week prognosis to return. But general manager Jed Hoyer said Wednesday the organization will move forward as though Castro had played his final game this season.

Cubs rookie Javier Baez, a natural shortstop, will shift over from second base and take Castro’s place in the field.