Kervin Castro #74

Born in Maracay, VZ, the capital of the Aragua state...A converted catcher, Castro overcame elbow surgery that cost him nearly all of the 2017 and 2018 seasons to emerge as a top prospect for the Giants. He fashioned a 2.66 ERA in 67.2 innings over 14 starts for short-season Salem-Keizer in 2019...After an overflow of the El Limón River in La Candelaria, a community in Venezuela, last September, Castro helped organize some monetary relief to aid families who had been impacted. With the funds, Castro's wife, mom and brothers were able to distribute simple items like salt, sugar, flour, feminine products, soap and other toiletries to distribute to those in need...Married his wife, Aileen Simosa, on Sept. 27, 2019...His cousin, Carlos Reyna, plays with the Angels and has reached Low-A.

2021

Made his Major League debut on Sept. 7. Went 1-1 in the Majors and allowing one run (0 ER) over 13.1 innings in 10 games. He gave up 13 hits and walked four while striking out 13...In 30 games with Triple-A Sacramento, went 6-1 with a 2.86 ERA over 44 innings. Struck out 60 and held opponents to a .197 batting average.

POSTSEASON:

Appeared in two games in the 2021 NLDS, recording four outs without allowing a run, walking two.

2020

Did not play due to the COVID-19 pandemic but did participate in the Fall Instructional League in Arizona.