Diego
Castillo
P · Above average
- PAL
- 61
- WAR
- 0.3
- ERA
- 3.64
2022№ 140 / 265
Diego Castillo
#37P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 122 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 6, 2018
- Born
- January 18, 1994 (32)
- Birthplace
- Cabrera, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Samana
Career history
- Minnesota Twins · 2024 (1 season)
- Seattle Mariners · 2021 – 2023 (3 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2018 – 2021 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 | 10.0 | 6 | 1.60 |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 | 8.2 | 7 | 1.62 |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners | 59 | 7 | 3 | 3.64 | 54.1 | 53 | 1.14 |
| 2021 | 61 | 5 | 5 | 2.78 | 58.1 | 75 | 0.98 | |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners | 24 | 3 | 1 | 2.86 | 22.0 | 26 | 0.95 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays | 37 | 2 | 4 | 2.72 | 36.1 | 49 | 0.99 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1.66 | 21.2 | 23 | 1.06 |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays | 65 | 5 | 8 | 3.41 | 68.2 | 81 | 1.24 |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays | 43 | 4 | 2 | 3.18 | 56.2 | 65 | 0.95 |
| Career totals | 265 | 24 | 18 | 3.20 | 278.1 | 310 | 1.12 | |
Diego Castillo: our analysis
2022 season: 59 G, 54.3 IP, 7 W, 3 L, 53 SO, 1.14 WHIP. WAR 0.3 (140th of 265) · PAL 61, above average.
In 2022, Diego Castillo, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 61 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 140th among 265 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: contact allowed (78, well above average) and velocity (71, above average). On the other hand, command (37, below average) holds him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 92 in 2021, against 61 now; his WAR went from 0.7 to 0.3.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.64
FIP
3.68
xFIP
3.85
ERA-
100
WHIP
1.14
K%
23.9 %
BB%
9.9 %
Strikeouts
53
Innings
54.3
Wins
7
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.3
Strikeouts
55
2022 WAR
0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-3)
- 20210.7 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
+7 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
84
Very good
- VEL
- Velocity
- 80
- STF
- Stuff
- 80
- CTL
- Control
- 75
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 83
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 83
- EX
- Experience
- 61
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.68 · RA9-WAR: -0.2
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
95.7 mi/h
70th percentile
K%
23.9 %
51th percentile
BB%
9.9 %
37th percentile
xERA
3.01
77th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.274
77th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.6 %
35th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SEA | 0.3 | 61 | 84 | 95.7 | 23.9 | 9.9 | 3.01 | .274 |
| 2021 | SEA | 0.7 | 92 | 89 | 95.4 | 32.2 | 7.3 | 2.79 | .259 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | vs DET | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.64 |
| Oct 3 | vs DET | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.71 |
| Oct 1 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.78 |
| Sep 29 | vs TEX | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.86 |
| Sep 27 | vs TEX | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.93 |
| Sep 22 | @ ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.81 |
| Sep 21 | @ ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.88 |
| Sep 19 | @ LAA | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.97 |
| Sep 11 | vs ATL | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.02 |
| Sep 7 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.50 |
Diego Castillo: frequently asked questions
What is Diego Castillo's record in 2022?
Diego Castillo is 7-3 in 2022, with a 3.64 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 54.3 innings, 7 saves.
How old is Diego Castillo?
Diego Castillo is 32 years old: he was born on January 18, 1994.
How tall is Diego Castillo, and how much does he weigh?
Diego Castillo is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 269 lb (122 kg).
Where is Diego Castillo from?
Dominican Republic: Diego Castillo was born in Cabrera, Dominican Republic.
How good is Diego Castillo?
Diego Castillo produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 154th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 61 out of 100: above average for his position.
Is Diego Castillo a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 154th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Diego Castillo getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 92 in 2021 to 61 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Diego Castillo's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.