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Venezuelan baseball pitcher (born 1995) Baseball player
Jesús Castillo
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-01-17) January 17, 1995 (age 29)
San Félix, Venezuela
Bats: RightThrows: Right

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

Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Castillo signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent on August 27, 2011. He spent the 2012 season with the Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks, going 2–4 with a 5.40 ERA over 46+2⁄3 innings.

Chicago Cubs

On February 18, 2013, Castillo and Erick Leal were traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Tony Campana. He spent the 2013 season with the Venezuelan Summer League Cubs, going 0–2 with a 4.26 ERA over 19 innings. He played for the Arizona League 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.

Los Angeles Angels

On August 1, 2016, Castillo was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Joe Smith. 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. 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.

On November 20, 2017, the Angels added Castillo to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He spent the 2018 season with Mobile, going 9–5 with a 4.94 ERA over 98+1⁄3 innings. Castillo was designated for assignment on March 27, 2019, and outrighted on March 31. He spent 2019 with Mobile, going 6–6 with a 2.71 ERA over 99+2⁄3 innings. Castillo elected free agency following the season on November 4.

Milwaukee Brewers

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

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. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.

San Marino Baseball

On July 14, 2023, Castillo was signed by San Marino Baseball Club of the Italian Serie A. In 3 starts for the team, he posted a 1-1 record and 2.45 ERA with 11 strikeouts across 11 innings pitched. Castillo became a free agent following the season.

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 Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  13. "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. 9 November 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  14. "San Marino più forte sul mound con Jesus Castillo". Baseball.it (in Italian). 14 July 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.

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