Max Castillo
Castillo with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2022
Boston Red Sox – No. 61
Pitcher
Born: (1999-05-04) May 4, 1999 (age 24)
Caracas, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 19, 2022, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record0–3
Earned run average5.43
Strikeouts47
Teams

Maximo Alberto Castillo (born May 4, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals.

Career

Toronto Blue Jays

Castillo was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2015, and was assigned to the DSL Blue Jays for the 2016 season. Later that season, he was promoted to the GCL Blue Jays. Castillo began the 2017 season with the GCL Blue Jays, before being promoted to the Bluefield Blue Jays later that season. After he finished the 2017 season with them, he was promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts to start the 2018 season. After spending the whole season with the team, he started the 2019 season with the Dunedin Blue Jays before being promoted to the Buffalo Bisons. After the cancelled 2020 minor league season, he played the 2021 season with the Vancouver Canadians and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.[1]

Castillo started the 2022 season with the Buffalo Bisons, before being called up on June 19, 2022.[2] He made his debut that day, allowing two home runs and striking out one in one inning pitched.[3] He was in the majors for a couple days before being optioned back down to Buffalo, but he was recalled on July 7, after Blue Jays starting pitchers Yusei Kikuchi and Kevin Gausman came down with injuries.[4] Castillo made his first MLB career start on July 10, 2022.[5]

Kansas City Royals

On August 2, 2022, the Blue Jays traded Castillo and Samad Taylor to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Whit Merrifield.[6] On August 18, Castillo was recalled from the Omaha Storm Chasers. [7] Castillo pitched 5 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run, while striking out 3 batters in his Royals debut. [8] He appeared in 5 total games (4 starts) for Kansas City down the stretch, struggling to an 0-2 record and 9.16 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 18.2 innings pitched.

Castillo was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2023 season.[9] In 7 games for the Royals, he posted a 4.43 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 20+1⁄3 innings pitched. On December 19, 2023, Castillo was designated for assignment.[10]

Boston Red Sox

On January 2, 2024, Castillo was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Max Castillo Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  2. ^ "Blue Jays activate pitcher Max Castillo for Sunday's game vs. Yankees".
  3. ^ "Yankees 9, Blue Jays 10 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com.
  4. ^ "Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi goes on 15-day injured list with neck strain". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  5. ^ "Follow Blue Jays at Mariners game FREE with MLB Gameday". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  6. ^ "Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield traded to Toronto Blue Jays". ESPN.com. 2 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Royals expected to recall RHP Max Castillo to start in Tampa Bay". Twitter.com.
  8. ^ "Royals vs. Rays - Box Score - August 18, 2022". ESPN.com.
  9. ^ "Royals' Max Castillo: Optioned to Omaha". cbssports.com. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  10. ^ "We have signed OF Hunter Renfroe to a one-year contract, with a player option for 2025. In a corresponding move, RHP Max Castillo has been designated for assignment". twitter.com. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  11. ^ McDonald, Darragh (January 2, 2024). "Red Sox Claim Max Castillo From Royals". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

External links

Venezuela roster – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Boston Red Sox current roster
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