Position: RHP
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 205 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Born: 12/10/2004
Country: Dominican Republic
How Acquired: International Free Agent, 2023
Bonus: N/A
40-man Roster: No
Rule 5 Eligible: 2027
Minor League Free Agency: 2030
Options Left: 3
Overview
The Pirates signed Castillo in mid-December 2023. He was a little older than the ususal Latin American prospect, signing at age 19.
2024
Castillo got into six games in the DSL, then spent the rest of the season on the injured list. He didn’t fare well, giving up ten earned runs and eight walks over 4.2 IP, while striking out only two.
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Transactions
December 6, 2023: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.