| IP | 32.0 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.66 |
| WHIP | 1.410 |
| BB/9 | 6.5 |
| SO/9 | 8.4 |
- Full name Manuel Octavio Castro
- Born 05/11/2002 in Guasave, SIN, Mexico
- Profile Ht.: 5'8" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 40/High.
Track Record: Castro signed with the Padres at 19 years old in 2021 and got knocked around the following year in his stateside debut. He rebounded in 2023 and rode that momentum to a career year in 2024 to the tune of a 3.26 ERA with 75 strikeouts to 16 walks across 60.2 innings of relief. He spent the majority of the year with High-A Fort Wayne, but he earned a late-season promotion to Double-A San Antonio.
Scouting Report: Castro is an undersized righthander who features an intriguing pitch mix. He pitches exclusively out of the stretch and moves well on the mound. Castro has a compact delivery and features above-average arm speed from a three-quarters slot. His best pitch is his mid-90s fastball. It jumps out of his hand and features riding life at the top of the zone. Castro’s plus fastball command helps maximize his other traits. It consistently gets over the barrel of opposing hitters and in 2024 it generated an impressive 35% miss rate. Castro supplements his fastball with a high-spin curveball that at times will flash a big shape, as well as a firm changeup that shows both tumbling life and fade to the arm side. He also has plus control.
The Future: Although purely a reliever, Castro has an effective three-pitch mix. He has a shot to make his big league debut by the end of 2025.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 60.
Career Transactions
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RHP Manuel Castro assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas from San Antonio Missions.
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RHP Manuel Castro assigned to San Diego Padres.
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RHP Manuel Castro assigned to San Antonio Missions from Fort Wayne TinCaps.
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RHP Manuel Castro assigned to Fort Wayne TinCaps from Lake Elsinore Storm.
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Algodoneros de Guasave activated RHP Manuel Castro from the reserve list.
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Lake Elsinore Storm placed RHP Manuel Castro on the 7-day injured list.