Luis Castillo (pitcher, born 1992)

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169+2⁄3 innings.

On March 19, 2019, Castillo was named the Reds' starter for Opening Day on March 28 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. [8] During the season, he posted a 15–8 record with a 3.40 ERA and 226 strikeouts and was named to his first All-Star Game.

In 2020, Castillo pitched to a 4–6 record and a 3.21 ERA with 89 strikeouts in 70.0 innings of work. [9]

In 2021, Castillo recorded a 3.98 ERA with 192 strikeouts in 187+2⁄3 innings over 33 starts. He tied for the MLB lead in losses (16) and led the NL with 75 walks. He had the highest ground ball percentage of all major league pitchers, at 56.6%. [10]

On March 22, 2022, Castillo signed a $7.35 million contract with the Reds, avoiding salary arbitration. [11]

Seattle Mariners

On July 29, 2022, the Reds traded Castillo to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor league prospects Noelvi Marte, Edwin Arroyo, Andrew Moore and Levi Stoudt. [12] [13] On September 24, 2022, the Mariners signed Castillo to a five-year, $108 million contract with a sixth-year option. [14]

Castillo pitched to a 3.19 ERA in 11 starts through the rest of 2022. He helped the Mariners end their 21-year playoff drought. In Game 1 of the 2022 American League Wild Card Series, he threw 7+1⁄3 scoreless innings, striking out 5, allowing zero walks, and 6 hits on the way to a 4-0 Mariners win. [15] It was the first 7+ inning scoreless start in Mariners postseason history.

Pitching style

Like his idol, Pedro Martínez, Castillo is a low 3/4 pitcher, but features one of the top changeups in the Major Leagues, to go along with a fastball sitting 96-97 mph and a slider. [16] [17] According to Statcast, he uses four-seam fastballs and sliders against left-handers, while using 2-seamers and changeups against right-handers, as strikeout pitches. [18]

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Luis Castillo
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Castillo with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022
Seattle Mariners – No. 58
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Born: (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 31)
Baní, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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