Eiberson Castellano

Eiberson José Castellano (pronounced AY-bear-son cast-EYE-ah-no)...Instagram: @e_caste09.

2024

Began season with High-A Jersey Shore in Philadelphia organization...spent nearly all season as starter, making 20 starts and two relief appearances...Set professional career high with 13 strikeouts on May 31 vs. Brooklyn (5.2 IP)...Placed on Jersey Shore's 7-day Injured List on June 24 with left back spasms; reinstated on July 6...Recorded double-digit strikeouts for second time on season, fanning 10 on July 13 vs. Hudson Valley (6.0 IP)...recorded double-digit strikeouts for third and fourth time on season: Aug. 18 vs. New Hampshire (10 K) and Aug. 26 at Binghamton (11 K) — both with Reading...Promoted to Double-A Reading on July 15 where he finished season...Went 1-0, 1.64 ERA (22.0 IP, 4 ER) with five walks an 32 strikeouts in four August starts for Reading...Placed on Reading's 7-day Injured List on Sept. 9 with left back spasms again and did not return...Combined to go 6-5, 3.99 ERA (103.2 IP, 46 ER) with 29 walks, 136 strikeouts and a .229 opponent batting average in 22 games (20 starts) for Jersey Shore and Reading...held right-handed batters to a .197 average, while left-handed batters hit .265...Selected by Minnesota in Major League phase of Rule 5 Draft from Philadelphia at Winter Meetings in Dallas, TX on Dec. 11...was the first player selected by Twins in Rule 5 Draft since Justin Haley (BOS) in 2018...Ranked by MLB.com as 13th-best prospect in Twins system.

2023

Assigned to Single-A Clearwater (Philadelphia), where he made all of his 22 appearances, on June 9...had 41 strikeouts in 30.1 innings in his 15 outings as a reliever (12.16 SO/9.0 IP)...pitched in three Postseason games. 

2022

Spent entire season with Single-A Clearwater (Philadelphia)...limited right-handed hitters to a .169 batting average (20-for-118)...averaged 12.18 SO/9.0 IP (23 SO/17.0 IP) over four starts in June.

2021

Spent entire season with Dominican Summer League Phillies White (R)...with RISP, held opponents to a .128/.277/.128 slash line with zero extra-base hits in 47 plate appearances...limited right-handed hitters to a .141 batting average (11-for-78) and .192 slugging percentage...in seven August appearances, posted a 0.64 ERA (14.0 IP, 1 ER)...following the season, pitched for Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League.