Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SF | RHP | 24 | 40 |
Grades Update: Apr 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 40 | 55/45 |
Apr 2021 Report
Evaluator: Trevor Hooth
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Thick build, looks heavier than the listed weight. He's at physical maturity in terms of weight.
Delivery & Mechanics: Over the top arm slot. Fluid delivery. Starts facing square to the plate. Hands are face height, offset to the right side of his body. Knee reaches chest height at the top of his balance point. Back leg stays tall as he extends out. Front shoulder is higher than back shoulder when his front foot lands. Drags back foot through on the finish.
Fastball: 92-94 T97. Works a four-seamer at the knees. Mixes in a two-seam variant that generates armside run. When he dots up the fastball on the corner it can generate some whiffs with the right sequencing. If the hitter knows it's coming, it can be easy to barrel up. The issue becomes that hitters see a heavy dose of this offering. Grade: 55
Curveball: 78-80. 12-6 movement. Can use it earlier in the count, then tighten up the break as it falls off the table for strikeouts. This is his go to whiff pitch, and for good reason. When he throws the tighter breaking variant it's a very tough pitch to hit. Will throw it early and often, and tries to pepper the knees or below. Grade: 60
Changeup: 85-87. Armside fade similar to the two-seamer. This is more of an offering he flashes to change pace, and doesn't frequent the repertoire. Grade: 40
Control and Command: He likes to live at the knees with all of his pitches. He can miss up with the fastball, or miss off the plate left or right with any of his pitches. His curveball is the pitch he commands best, he can miss below the zone, but rarely misses in a place where damage can be done. Walk numbers are very low because he goes right after hitters, which means he gives up his share of hits too. Control: 55 | Command: 45
Overall: With his two pitch mix and command leading the way, there's a few different directions that Castro's career could head. If he brings the changeup along there's a change for rotation, but more than likely he finds himself in the bullpen. That wouldn't be such a bad thing. He has Tommy John in his history as well. His two pitch mix and command can bode well for a future higher leverage role if everything clicks.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Long Reliever
Risk: High
