Humberto Castellanos

Last updated

Humberto Castellanos
CTBC Brothers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-04-03) April 3, 1998 (age 26)
Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 4, 2020, for the Houston Astros
Men's baseball
Representing Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
WBSC Premier12
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Tokyo Team

Humberto Castellanos (born April 3, 1998) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Contents

Career

Houston Astros

On July 2, 2015, Castellanos signed a minor league contract with Houston Astros. He made his professional debut in 2016 for the Dominican Summer League Astros. In 2017, he split the year between the rookie-level Gulf Coast Astros and Greenville Astros, and the Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats. In 14 games between the three affiliates, Castellanos posted a 6–1 record and 2.35 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 46 innings pitched.

Castellanos appeared in 23 games split between Tri-City and the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits in 2018, working to a 3–2 record and 2.00 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 45 innings of work. In 2019, he split the season between Quad Cities, High-A Fayetteville Woodpeckers, and Triple-A Round Rock Express. Appearing in 34 contests for the three teams, Castellanos recorded a 4–2 record and 2.89 ERA with 83 strikeouts and 7 saves in 74+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was not immediately assigned to an affiliate to begin the 2020 season after the minor league season was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

On August 2, 2020, Castellanos was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [2] On August 4, he made his MLB debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks and pitched a scoreless ninth inning. [3] He made 8 appearances for Houston in his rookie campaign, posting a 6.75 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 10+2⁄3 innings of work. On January 22, 2021, Castellanos was designated for assignment by the Astros.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On January 29, 2021, Castellanos was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. [4] He earned his first win and career hit in his second career start on August 18, against the Philadelphia Phillies. [5] He made 14 appearances for Arizona in 2021, posting a 2–2 record and 4.93 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 45+2⁄3 innings of work.

On June 1, 2022, Castellanos was placed on the injured list with a right elbow strain. On August 9, Castellanos underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season. [6] On the year, he had appeared in 11 games (9 of them starts), and recorded a 3–2 record and 5.68 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 44+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 9, Castellanos was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Reno Aces on November 11. [7]

After missing all of 2023 in rehabilitation, Castellanos began the 2024 campaign with Triple–A Reno, recording a 4.57 ERA across 10 games (9 starts). On June 6, the Diamondbacks selected Castellanos' contract, adding him to their active roster. [8] In 7 games for Arizona, he logged a 5.23 ERA with 7 strikeouts and 1 save across 10+1⁄3 innings pitched. Castellanos was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on August 11. [9] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Reno on August 16. [10] Castellanos elected free agency on October 14. [11]

International career

October 7, 2019, Castellanos was selected for Mexico national baseball team at the 2019 WBSC Premier12. [12]

Related Research Articles

Thyago Vieira Lucio is a Brazilian professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Baltimore Orioles, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Evan Marshall (baseball)</span> American baseball player (born 1990)

Evan Patrick Marshall is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Bowman</span> American baseball player (born 1991)

Matthew Chou Bowman is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Seattle Mariners.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anthony Banda</span> Mexican-American baseball player (born 1993)

Frank Anthony Banda is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for San Jacinto College. The Milwaukee Brewers selected Banda in the tenth round of the 2012 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017 and has also played for the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Washington Nationals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bradin Hagens</span> American baseball player (born 1989)

Bradin Carl Hagens is an American professional baseball pitcher for the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and in the CPBL for the Rakuten Monkeys.

Keith Alexander Hessler is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">J. B. Wendelken</span> American baseball player (born 1993)

Jeffrey Benjamin Wendelken is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Arizona Diamondbacks, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Matthew David Koch is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, and Colorado Rockies, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

Taylor Browning Widener is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos and Samsung Lions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nabil Crismatt</span> Colombian baseball player (born 1994)

Nabil Antonio Crismatt Abuchaibe is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Corbin Montgomery Martin is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Nelson (baseball)</span> American baseball player (born 1996)

Kyle B. Nelson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joel Kuhnel</span> American baseball player (born 1995)

Joel Kenneth Kuhnel is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, and Tampa Bay Rays.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Humberto Mejía</span> Panamanian baseball player (born 1997)

Humberto Albert Mejía is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Luis David Frías is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Solomon (baseball)</span> American baseball player (born 1996)

Peter Joseph Solomon is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played college baseball at the University of Notre Dame. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Tyler Gregory Gilbert is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies. Gilbert was selected by the Phillies in the sixth round of the 2015 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Diamondbacks. In his first MLB start, on August 14, 2021, he threw a no-hitter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandon Hughes (baseball)</span> American baseball player (born 1995)

Brandon Kenneth Hughes is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Matthew Robert Gage is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros.

Gavin Ernest Hollowell is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies. He made his MLB debut in 2022.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Roberto Osuna Leaves Game, Will Undergo MRI". MLB Trade Rumors. August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Altuve, Correa homer, Astros tag Bumgarner, Diamondbacks 8-2". ESPN. August 5, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ "@Dbacks". Twitter.com. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ "D-backs reliever Humberto Castellanos gets 1st win of his career". Arizona Sports. August 18, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Diamondbacks' Humberto Castellanos: Undergoes surgery". cbssports.com. August 9, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Diamondbacks' Humberto Castellanos: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. November 11, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Diamondbacks Select Humberto Castellanos". mlbtraderumors.com. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Diamondbacks Reinstate Merrill Kelly From 60-Day IL, DFA Humberto Castellanos". mlbtraderumors.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Transactions". MLB.com .
  11. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-10-14
  12. ↑ "Roster de México para la Serie Gigantes de Latinoamérica". MiLB.com (in Spanish). October 7, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.