Jesús Castillo (baseball)

Jesús Ronaldo Castillo Rojas (born August 27, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Jesús Castillo
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-01-17) January 17, 1995
San Félix, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Castillo signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in 2011.[1] He spent the 2012 season with the DSL Diamondbacks, going 2–4 with a 5.40 ERA over 46+2⁄3 innings.[2]

Chicago Cubs

On February 18, 2013, Castillo and Erick Leal were traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Tony Campana.[3] He spent the 2013 season with the VSL Cubs, going 0–2 with a 4.26 ERA over 19 innings.[2] He played for the AZL Cubs in 2014 and 2015, going 1–0 with a 2.67 ERA over 30+1⁄3 innings in 2014 and going 1–2 with a 4.58 ERA over 19+2⁄3 innings in 2015.[2]

Los Angeles Angels

On August 1, 2016, Castillo was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Joe Smith.[4][5] He split the 2016 season between the Eugene Emeralds and the Burlington Bees, going a combined 5–5 with a 2.87 ERA over 62+2⁄3 innings.[6] He split the 2017 season between Burlington, Inland Empire 66ers, and the Mobile BayBears, going a combined 9–6 with a 3.32 ERA over 124+2⁄3 innings.[7]

The Angels added Castillo to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft[7] He spent the 2018 season with Mobile, going 9–5 with a 4.94 ERA over 98+1⁄3 innings.[8] Castillo was designated for assignment on March 27, 2019, and outrighted on March 31.[8] He spent 2019 with Mobile, going 6–6 with a 2.71 ERA over 99+2⁄3 innings.[9] He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[10]

Milwaukee Brewers

On November 23, 2019, Castillo signed a minor league contract, with an invitation to major league spring training, with the Milwaukee Brewers.[9] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.[11]

In 2021, Castillo made 26 appearances (19 starts) split between the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. In 105.2 innings of work, he registered a 5-9 record and 4.94 ERA with 71 strikeouts.[12] He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[13]

References
  1. John Sickels (August 2, 2016). "Angels trade Joe Smith to Cubs for prospect Jesus Castillo". Minor League Ball. SB Nation. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  2. "Jesús Castillo player page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  3. "Chicago Cubs News: The Cubs sent outfielder Tony Campana to Arizona for two pitching prospects". Chicago Tribune. February 18, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. "Cubs acquire reliever Joe Smith from Angels". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  5. "Jesus Castillo's Live Arm, Projection Excite Angels". Baseball America. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  6. Josh Mayhood (August 1, 2016). "Getting to know recently-acquired 20 year old RHP Jesus Castillo". Halos Heaven. SB Nation. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  7. "Angels, Dodgers beef up 40-man rosters in advance of Rule 5 draft deadline". November 21, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  8. RotoWire Staff (March 31, 2019). "Angels' Jesus Castillo: Clears waivers". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  9. RotoWire Staff (November 23, 2019). "Brewers' Jesus Castillo: Lands with Brewers". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  10. Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  11. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  12. "Jesús Castillo Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Stastics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  13. "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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