Jose Castillo Stats & Scouting Report

IP	20.2
ERA	4.35
WHIP	1.21
BB/9	3.05
SO/9	9.15

Full name José Gregorio Castillo
Born 01/10/1996 in Valencia, Venezuela
Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 252 / Bats: L / Throws: L
Debut 06/02/2018

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A combination of size and arm strength enticed the Rays to sign Castillo for $1.55 million, the secondlargest bonus of the 2012 international signing period and the most ever given to a Venezuelan southpaw. The Padres were drawn to the raw materials and insisted on him as part of the return from Tampa Bay in the 12-player, three-team deal that brought Wil Myers to San Diego and sent away Trea Turner and Joe Ross to the Nationals. The Rays hadn't soured on Castillo, but he lost some value after missing most of 2014 with left arm tenderness. He rewarded the Padres with a solid season in 2015 in which he hit 96 mph at short-season Tri-City, but he tended to sit 90-92 with the makings of an average slider. Castillo has solid athleticism and an average delivery. His walk rate spiked to 5.3 batters per nine innings when while he pitched at low Class A Fort Wayne at the beginning and end of 2015. The lack of a reliable changeup might relegate Castillo to the bullpen, but the Padres will continue to develop him as starter, probably at Fort Wayne in 2016.
Castillo has raw tools that leave scouts drooling. The 18-year-old combines youth with size and arm strength, a package that enticed the Rays to sign him for $1.55 million, the second-largest bonus of the 2012 international signing period and the most ever given to a Venezuelan southpaw. Castillo's value escalated during the first six months of 2012 along with his velocity. He continued to show an above-average fastball during his initial pro exposure in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2013, sitting in the low 90s and touching 95 mph on numerous occasions. Castillo also throws a slurvy breaking ball that shows a hard, sharp break on occasion, as well as a firm changeup that is in the early phases of its development. The Rays have been encouraged with the adjustments he has made to his delivery since signing. He initially threw over the top before the Rays lowered his arm angle to three-quarters. He tends to rush his mechanics, causing him to fly open in his delivery, but his control has been adequate even with the ongoing adjustments. The Rays are always cautious with young pitchers and will likely have Castillo spent the 2014 season at Rookie-level Princeton. Provided he masters all three pitches, he could be a mid-rotation starter or better down the road.

Minor League Top Prospects

At the beginning of 2012, Castillo was an intriguing pitcher with a projectable body and a mid-80s fastball. As July 2 approached, Castillo?s velocity took off and so did his price tag. Soon after July 2, he signed with the Rays for $1.55 million, the second-largest bonus of the 2012-13 international signing period and a record for a Venezuelan lefthander. By the time Castillo signed, he was touching 93 mph regularly, and in the GCL this season he sat in the low 90s and reached 95. The Rays lowered Castillo?s arm angle from nearly over the top down to three-quarters, which he took to quickly. He has a tendency to fly open in his delivery, but he usually was around the strike zone this summer. Castillo?s secondary pitches have been inconsistent, including a slurvy, three-quarters breaking ball that has some power to it. The Rays emphasized the development of his firm changeup, and he made progress with the pitch, though being forced to throw it for developmental purposes may have inflated his ERA.

Career Transactions

Reno Aces activated LHP José Castillo from the 7-day injured list.
sent LHP José Castillo on a rehab assignment to ACL D-backs.
Reno Aces sent LHP José Castillo on a rehab assignment to ACL D-backs.
Reno Aces sent LHP José Castillo on a rehab assignment to ACL D-backs.
San Diego Padres traded LHP José Castillo to Miami Marlins for cash.
LHP José Castillo roster status changed by San Diego Padres.
San Diego Padres designated LHP José Castillo for assignment.
San Diego Padres optioned LHP José Castillo to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres optioned LHP José Castillo to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres recalled LHP José Castillo from El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres optioned LHP José Castillo to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres optioned LHP José Castillo to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres sent LHP José Castillo on a rehab assignment to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres sent LHP José Castillo on a rehab assignment to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres placed LHP José Castillo on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 27, 2023. Left shoulder strain.