Kervin Castro

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67+2⁄3 innings (2nd). [5] [1] The Giants added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season. [6]

Castro split 2021 between the Triple-A West Sacramento River Cats and the major league Giants. With the River Cats, Castro was 6–1 with one save and a 2.86 ERA in 30 relief appearances covering 44 innings, in which he gave up 6.3 hits and struck out 12.3 batters per 9 innings. He throws a fastball that reaches 97 mph, a sharp power curveball, and a changeup. [2] [7]

Major leagues

On September 6, 2021, Castro was called up by the Giants to the major leagues. [8] A day later, he made his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies at 22 years of age. [9] [10] Castro pitched two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out one batter. [11]

In the 2021 regular season, he was 1–1 with an 0.00 ERA. In 10 games he pitched 13+1⁄3 relief innings, in which he had 13 strikeouts. [1] In the post-season, in the 2021 NLDS he pitched an additional 1+1⁄3 innings of shutout ball in two games, for a combined total of 14+2⁄3 innings of 0.00 ERA baseball on the season. [1]

On August 1, 2022, Castro was designated for assignment by the Giants. [12]

Chicago Cubs

On August 2, 2022, he was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs and was optioned to Triple-A Iowa Cubs. He struggled to a 7.59 ERA across 8 appearances for Chicago, and was designated for assignment on September 6. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A on September 9. [13] Castro elected free agency following the season on November 10. [14]

Detroit Tigers

On December 12, 2022, Castro signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers organization. [15] In 2023, he made 10 appearances for the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens, recording a 2.30 ERA with 19 strikeouts and 1 save in 15+2⁄3 innings pitched. On June 14, 2023, it was announced that Castro had undergone Tommy John surgery, ending his season. [16] He was released by the Tigers organization on August 9. [17]

New York Yankees

On November 18, 2023, Castro signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. [18] The New York Yankees selected Castro from the Astros in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft on December 6. [19] [20]

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Kervin Castro
New York Yankees
Relief pitcher
Born: (1999-02-07) February 7, 1999 (age 25)
Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 2021, for the San Francisco Giants