Ryan Castellani #60

Ryan Michael Castellani … married to Christy … welcomed a baby boy, Jaxon, in December 2018 … resides in Scottsdale, Ariz. in the offseason ... Originally from Philadelphia ... son of Bob and Regina ... has one brother, Bobby ... his mother worked in the Philadelphia Phillies front office for 30 years ... Enjoys spending time with his dogs and golfing in the offseason ... Attended high school at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Ariz ... Committed to Arizona State University before being drafted by the Rockies in 2014.

2019

Made 10 starts with Triple-A Albuquerque, his first stint at the level, going 2-5 with an 8.31 ERA (43.1 IP, 40 ER) ... Two separate stints on the injured list, May 6-22 and June 14 through the end of the season ... made five starts in April, two in May and three in June ... Pitched six scoreless innings with a season-high eight strikeouts April 19 vs. Tacoma ... In his third Major League Spring Training, made three relief appearances and allowed two runs across six innings (3.00 ERA) ... Made five starts for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League, going 1-0 with a 2.16 ERA (16.2 IP, 4 ER), seven walks and 20 strikeouts.

2018

Spent his second full season with Double-A Hartford, where he went 7-9 with a 5.49 ERA (134.1 IP, 82 ER), 70 walks and 91 strikeouts for the Yard Goats ... Had his best month in April, when he went 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA (26.1 IP, 6 ER), 15 walks and 27 strikeouts.

2017

Spent the season with Double-A Hartford, and led the Eastern League with 157.1 innings pitched and 132 strikeouts ... Overall, went 9-12 with a 4.81 ERA (157.1 IP, 84 ER) across 27 starts ... Pitched his first career complete-game shutout July 21 at Portland, allowing three hits with no walks and six strikeouts across seven innings ... Was 4-5 with a 4.04 ERA (78.0 IP, 35 ER) in 13 starts at home, 5-7 with a 5.56 ERA (79.1 IP, 49 ER) in 14 starts on the road.

2016

Named the top prospect in the California League by Baseball America after spending the season with High-A Modesto, making 26 starts for the Nuts ... Finished first in the California League in innings pitched (167.2) and strikeouts (142) and sixth in ERA (3.81) ... Pitched his first career complete game July 30, holding San Jose to one run on four hits with two walks and six strikeouts ... Named Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 8 after holding Lake Elsinore to one hit and one walk over eight shutout innings with 10 strikeouts May 3 ... Recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts July 8 vs. Lake Elsinore (8.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER).

2015

Went 2-7 with a 4.45 ERA (113.1 IP, 56 ER) as a starter for Low-A Asheville ... Went 0-4 with a 3.23 ERA (47.1 IP, 17 ER) in 13 first-half starts ... Ranked the Rockies' 15th-best prospect by Baseball America following the 2015 season.

2014

Made 10 starts for Short-Season Tri-City in his first professional season, going 1-2 with a 3.65 ERA (37.0 IP, 15 ER) ... Ranked as the Rockies' 11th-best prospect by Baseball America following the 2014 season.