Diego Castillo (pitcher)

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56+2⁄3 innings over 43 games, going 4–2 over 11 starts. He finished the year with a 3.18 ERA, 65 strikeouts and 18 walks.

In 2019, Castillo was used as both a closer and opener. On June 23, he was put on the 10-day injured list with shoulder inflammation. [5] He finished the season appearing in 65 games (6 starts). In 68+2⁄3 innings, he recorded 81 strikeouts, 8 saves, and an ERA of 3.41. [6] In the postseason, Castillo threw 2 shutout innings in the American League Wild Card victory the Oakland Athletics. [6] He threw 3+2⁄3 innings over three games (one start) in the American League Division Series, where the Rays lost to the Houston Astros in five games. [6]

In 2020, Castillo was moved away from the opener role. On July 24, he went on paternity leave. [5] Castillo collected 4 saves over 22 games, posting an ERA of 1.66 with 23 strikeouts and 11 walks. [5] In the postseason, he was used in late innings consistently when the Rays had the lead. He pitched the final two innings of Game 5 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees, picking up the win after Mike Brosseau's 8th inning home run. In the American League Championship Series against the Astros, Castillo appeared in 7 games, going 1–0 with 2 saves and 2 holds. [7] The first run he allowed was in Game 6. [7]

On July 7, 2021, Castillo combined with Collin McHugh, Josh Fleming, Matt Wisler, and Peter Fairbanks to no–hit the Cleveland Indians. However, since the feat was achieved in a truncated seven–inning doubleheader game, it was not recorded as an official no-hitter. [8]

Seattle Mariners

On July 29, 2021, the Rays traded Castillo to the Seattle Mariners for J. T. Chargois and Austin Shenton. [9] He made 24 appearances for Seattle down the stretch, registering a 3-1 record and 2.86 ERA with 26 strikeouts and 2 saves in 22.0 innings pitched.

In 2022, Castillo made 59 appearances for Seattle, logging a 7-3 record and 3.64 ERA with 53 strikeouts and 7 saves in 54.1 innings of work. In 2023, Castillo struggled to a 6.23 ERA with 7 strikeouts in 8 appearances to begin the year. On May 1, 2023, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. [10] In 43 appearances for Tacoma, he went 5–5 with a 5.13 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 47+1⁄3 innings pitched. On October 9, Castillo elected free agency. [11]

Minnesota Twins

On December 18, 2023, Castillo signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. [12] He was released by the Rangers organization on March 27, 2024. [13]

On March 29, 2024, Castillo signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. [14]

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  1. ↑ "Diego Castillo Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ Tampa Bay Rays press release (September 29, 2017). "Jesus Sanchez, Yonny Chirinos tabbed as Rays' top minor league performers". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ Chastain, Bill (January 20, 2016). "Brent Honeywell, Jake Bauers on Rays' roster | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Rays 2 Nationals 11: Diego Castillo makes major league debut". SB Nation. June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
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  10. ↑ "Mariners' Diego Castillo: Moved off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-10-09
  12. ↑ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/rangers-sign-diego-castillo-to-minor-league-deal.html
  13. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-03-27
  14. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-03-29
Diego Castillo
Diego Castillo (37487236944).jpg
Castillo with the Durham Bulls in 2017
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1994-01-18) January 18, 1994 (age 30)
Cabrera, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 6, 2018, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Manager
10 Rodney Linares
Coaches
Bench Coach 46 Tony Diaz
Hitting Coach 54 Luis Ortiz
Assistant Hitting Coach 90 Frank Valdez
Pitching Coach 68 Wellington Cepeda
Assistant Pitching Coach 45 José Canó
First Base Coach 29 Julio Borbón
Third Base Coach 39 Ramón Santiago
Bullpen Catcher 34 Julio E. Rodríguez
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