{{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1995)}} {{distinguish|Luis Castillo (pitcher, born 1992){{!}}Luis M. Castillo}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Luis Castillo | image = Luis Castillo Buffaloes 20240303.jpg | image_size = | caption = Castillo with the Orix Buffaloes in 2024 | position = [[Pitcher]] | team = Diablos Rojos del México | number = 69 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|3|10}} | birth_place= [[Fantino]], [[Dominican Republic]] | bats = Right | throws = Right | debutleague= MLB | debutdate = August 6 | debutyear = 2022 | debutteam = Detroit Tigers | debut2league = NPB | debut2date = March 31 | debut2year = 2023 | debut2team = Chiba Lotte Marines | statyear = 2025 season | statleague = MLB | stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]] | stat1value = 0–0 | stat2label = [[Earned run average]] | stat2value = 5.06 | stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s | stat3value = 9 | stat2year = 2024 season | stat2league = NPB | stat21label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]] | stat21value = 6–8 | stat22label = [[Earned run average]] | stat22value = 3.01 | stat23label = [[Strikeout]]s | stat23value = 108 |teams = * [[Detroit Tigers]] ({{mlby|2022}}) * [[Chiba Lotte Marines]] ({{npby|2023}}) * [[Orix Buffaloes]] ({{baseball year|2024}}) * [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{mlby|2025}}) | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's [[baseball]]}} {{MedalCountry | {{DOM}}}} {{Medal|Comp|[[Olympic Games]]}} {{MedalBronze | [[Baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]] | [[Dominican Republic national baseball team|Team]]}} }} '''Luis Felipe Castillo''' (born March 10, 1995) is a Dominican professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Diablos Rojos del México]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League|Mexican League]]. He has previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Detroit Tigers]] and [[Seattle Mariners]] and in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Chiba Lotte Marines]] and [[Orix Buffaloes]]. He signed with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] as an international free agent in 2012.
==Career== ===Arizona Diamondbacks=== On February 16, 2012, Castillo signed with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] as an international free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/2536/luis-castillo/|title=Luis Castillo Stats & Scouting Report|website= Baseball America|date=November 2023 }}</ref> He made his professional debut with the [[Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks]], recording an 0–9 record and 4.48 ERA in 14 starts. He returned to the team the following season and went 4–4 with a 3.58 ERA in 14 starts. For the 2014 season, Castillo played for the rookie-level [[AZL Diamondbacks]], posting a 3–3 record and 4.40 ERA in 15 appearances. The next season, Castillo recorded a 1.83 ERA in 11 games with the team. In 2016, he played for the rookie-level [[Missoula Osprey]], posting an 0–3 record and 4.04 ERA in 19 games. For the 2017 season, Castillo played for the Low-A [[Hillsboro Hops]], registering a 2.91 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 34.0 innings of work. He split the 2018 season between the Single-A [[Kane County Cougars]], Hillsboro, and Missoula, accumulating a 2.41 ERA in 24 appearances between the three teams. In 2019, Castillo played tor the High-A [[Visalia Rawhide]], recording a 9–0 record and 3.81 ERA in 43 appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=castil014lui|title=Luis Castillo Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
Castillo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |date=June 30, 2020 |title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He was assigned to the Double-A [[Amarillo Sod Poodles]] to begin the 2021 season before receiving a promotion to the Triple-A [[Reno Aces]] in June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/luis-castillo-622379|title=Luis Castillo Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> Castillo finished the year with a cumulative 4.72 ERA in 29 appearances between the two affiliates. He elected minor league free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 9, 2021 |title=2021–22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/ |website=[[Baseball America]]}}</ref>
===Detroit Tigers=== On February 1, 2022, Castillo signed a minor league contract with the [[Detroit Tigers]] organization.<ref>{{cite web |last=Petzold |first=Evan |title=Detroit Tigers sign two players in mid-20s to minor-league contracts ahead of minicamp |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/02/04/detroit-tigers-sign-luis-castillo-luis-carpio-minor-league-deals/6646870001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205121533/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/02/04/detroit-tigers-sign-luis-castillo-luis-carpio-minor-league-deals/6646870001/?gnt-cfr=1 |archive-date=2022-02-05 |website=[[Detroit Free Press]]}}</ref> He was assigned to the Triple-A [[Toledo Mud Hens]] to begin the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luis Castillo Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/luis-castillo-622379 |website=MiLB.com}}</ref> On August 6, the Tigers selected Castillo to their [[40-man roster]] and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. He made his major league debut that night.<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Detroit Tigers RHP Luis Castillo's unusual arm slot earns him callup |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/08/06/detroit-tigers-luis-castillo-arm-slot-callup/10257798002/ |accessdate=September 5, 2022 |website=Detroit Free Press}}</ref> Castillo made 3 scoreless appearances for Detroit, striking out 4 over {{fraction|3|2|3}} innings of work. On November 10, Castillo was removed from the [[40-man roster]] and sent outright to the Triple-A Toledo; he elected free agency the same day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes among six player cut from 40-man roster |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/11/10/detroit-tiger-mlb-roster-40-man/69636654007/ |access-date=June 30, 2023 |website=Detroit Free Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2022 |title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml |access-date=June 30, 2023 |website=[[Baseball America]]}}</ref>
===Chiba Lotte Marines=== On December 16, 2022, Castillo signed with the [[Chiba Lotte Marines]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB).<ref>{{Cite web |title=カスティーヨ投手 入団について |trans-title=Pitcher Castillo is joining the team |url=https://www.marines.co.jp/news/detail/00008640.html |website=千葉ロッテマリーンズ |publisher=[[Chiba Lotte Marines]] |language=ja}}</ref> In 12 appearances for the Marines in 2023, he compiled a 3–3 record and 3.12 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 49 innings of work. Castillo became a free agent after 2023 season.
===Orix Buffaloes=== On January 16, 2024, Castillo signed with the [[Orix Buffaloes]] of NPB. In 15 appearances for the Buffaloes, he had a 3–5 record and 2.96 ERA with 74 strikeouts across {{fraction|94|1|3}} innings pitched. Castillo became a free agent after the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=【オリックス】カスティーヨを自由契約に ロッテからオリックスに移籍し15試合に先発登板 トーマスに続いて2人目の放出 |trans-title=[Oryx] Castillo is a free agent, transferred from Lotte to Oryx, starting in 15 games, releasing the second player after Thomas |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/42993c9af6b4cca67bc20ef37d3ddfae854642d0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204184818/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/42993c9af6b4cca67bc20ef37d3ddfae854642d0 |archive-date=2024-12-04 |access-date=December 3, 2024 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja}}</ref>
===Seattle Mariners=== On January 28, 2025, Castillo signed a minor league contract with the [[Seattle Mariners]] that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2025 |title=Mariners Sign Pitcher Who Shares First and Last Name With All-Star Teammate |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners-sign-pitcher-who-shares-first-last-name-all-star-teammate-luis-castillo |access-date=January 28, 2025 |website=On SI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mariners sign another right-hander named Luis Castillo (source)|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-sign-second-luis-castillo-pitcher|access-date=January 28, 2025|website=MLB.com}}</ref> On April 4, the Mariners selected Castillo's contract, adding him to their active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mariners set to start Luis Castillo in two straight games. ... What?|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/luis-f-castillo-luis-m-castillo-starting-on-back-to-back-days?msockid=19781b028055610c0d7b0e9f817860e4|access-date=April 4, 2025|website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jude |first=Adam |date=April 4, 2025 |title=Mariners pitchers, Luis M. Castillo and Luis F. Castillo, share more than a name |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-pitchers-luis-m-castillo-and-luis-f-castillo-share-more-than-a-name/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |website=[[Seattle Times]]}}</ref> He was nicknamed "The Pebble," a reference to teammate [[Luis Castillo (pitcher, born 1992)|Luis Castillo]]'s nickname of "La Piedra," Spanish for "The Rock."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kramer |first=Daniel |date=April 5, 2025 |title=Rock embraces Pebble: Castillo takes same-named teammate under his wing |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/luis-castillo-amused-by-confusion-with-teammate-luis-f-castillo |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> In two starts for Seattle, Castillo struggled to a 7.71 ERA with five strikeouts over seven innings. On April 10, the Mariners optioned him down to the Triple-A [[Tacoma Rainiers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Mariners Make Roster Move on Off Day, Leading to Further Questions |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/seattle-mariners-option-starting-pitcher-luis-f-castillo-to-triple-a-tacoma-rainiers |access-date=April 10, 2025 |website=On SI |date=April 10, 2025 }}</ref> Castillo was [[designated for assignment]] by the Mariners on May 6.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2025 |title=Mariners Claim Leody Taveras |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/mariners-claim-leody-taveras.html |access-date=May 6, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>
===Baltimore Orioles=== On May 7, 2025, the Mariners traded Castillo to [[Baltimore Orioles]] in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franco |first=Anthony |date=May 7, 2025 |title=Orioles Acquire Luis F. Castillo From Mariners |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/orioles-acquire-luis-f-castillo-from-mariners.html |access-date=May 7, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> After two rehabilitation starts for the rookie-level [[Florida Complex League Orioles]], Castillo was designated for assignment on June 29.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deeds |first=Nick |date=June 29, 2025 |title=Orioles Select Matt Bowman |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/orioles-select-matt-bowman-2.html |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A [[Norfolk Tides]] on July 7.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franco |first=Anthony |date=July 7, 2025 |title=Orioles Outright Luis F. Castillo |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/07/orioles-outright-luis-f-castillo.html |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> Castillo elected free agency on October 1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=October 3, 2025 |title=14 Players Elect Free Agency |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/10/14-players-elect-free-agency-2.html |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> After playing one game for the [[Aguilas Cibaenas]] of the [[Dominican Winter League]], Castillo temporarily joined the [[Diablos Rojos del México]] during the [[2026 Baseball Champions League Americas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2026-baseball-champions-league/teams/42293|title=2026 BCL Americas: Diablos Rojos del México roster|access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>
===Diablos Rojos del México=== On March 25, 2026, Castillo signed with the [[Diablos Rojos del México]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League|Mexican League]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Luis F. Castillo Signs With Diablos Rojos De México|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/luis-f-castillo-signs-with-diablos-rojos-de-mexico.html|access-date=March 26, 2026|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>
==International career== Castillo played for the [[Dominican Republic national baseball team]] in the [[Baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Summer Olympics]], contested in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 8, 2021 |title=Dominicana presenta roster oficial para Juegos Olímpicos |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/nota/_/id/8883697/republica-dominicana-roster-juegos-olimpicos-tokio-2020-jose-bautista-julio-rodriguez-probeisbol |website=[[ESPN Deportes]] |language=es}}</ref> He was 1–1 with a 6.75 ERA in five relief appearances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stats: Luís Castillo |url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-baseball-olympic-games/teams/19661/players/74462 |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=[[World Baseball Softball Confederation]]}}</ref>
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==External links== {{baseballstats|mlb=622379|espn=42155|br=c/castilu03|fangraphs=20638|brm=castil014lui|retro=C/Pcastl004}}
{{Dominican Republic baseball roster 2020 Summer Olympics}}
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