Jose Castillo

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-2m-16d (Jan 10, 1996)
Exp: 4.112 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): OL Baseball Group
INACTIVE

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.011
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.125
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.121
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.121
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,800
Average Salary:
$569,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.121
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,300
Average Salary:
$560,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.121
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.112 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,723,964

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 16
-
Signing Bonus
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
2018 22
0
Active
$354,530
$1,904,530
2019 23
0.121
Injured
$560,300
$2,464,830
2020 24
1.121
Injured
$211,037
$2,675,867
2021 25
2.121
Injured / estimate
$575,000
$3,250,867
2022 26
3.121
Reserve / minor-buried
$11,538
$3,262,405
2025 29
4.011
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$54,839
$68,548
$59,409
$278,763
$3,317,244
$3,385,792
$3,445,201
$3,723,964
Total      
$3,723,964
$3,317,244
$3,385,792
$3,445,201
$3,723,964
Total
$3,723,964

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,550,000 - $1,550,000
5 $1,712,405 - - $1,712,405
1 $54,839 - - $54,839
1 $68,548 - - $68,548
1 $59,409 - - $59,409
1 $278,763 - - $278,763
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
16
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
2018
22
$354,530
$354,530
$1,904,530
2019
23
$560,300
$560,300
$2,464,830
2020
24
$211,037
$211,037
$2,675,867
2021
25
$575,000
$575,000
$3,250,867
2022
26
$11,538
$11,538
$3,262,405
2025
29
$54,839
$68,548
$59,409
$278,763
$54,839
$68,548
$59,409
$278,763
$3,317,244
$3,385,792
$3,445,201
$3,723,964
Total
$2,173,964
$1,550,000
$3,723,964
$3,317,244
$3,385,792
$3,445,201
$3,723,964
Total
$2,173,964
$1,550,000
$3,723,964

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,550,000 - $1,550,000
5 $1,712,405 - - $1,712,405
1 $54,839 - - $54,839
1 $68,548 - - $68,548
1 $59,409 - - $59,409
1 $278,763 - - $278,763

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 SD Mar 30, 2023 - May 22, 2023 Shoulder
2021 SD Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow (Tommy John)
2020 SD Jul 23, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Arm
2019 SD Aug 09, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Finger
2019 SD Mar 28, 2019 - Aug 08, 2019 Elbow
2018 SD Jul 07, 2018 - Jul 28, 2018 Hamstring
  • Nov 21, 2025 Non-Tendered by New York (NYM)
  • Nov 07, 2025 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
  • Sep 12, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • Sep 04, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Sep 03, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 30, 2025 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 25, 2025 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 27, 2025 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 25, 2025 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • May 17, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 16, 2025 Traded to New York (NYM) from Arizona (ARI) for cash considerations
  • May 12, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 01, 2025 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 31, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 27, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 10, 2023 Outrighted by Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 25, 2023 Traded to Miami (MIA) from San Diego (SD) for cash considerations
  • Jul 20, 2023 Designated for Assignment by San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 04, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by San Diego (SD)
  • May 22, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 26, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 04, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Non-Tendered by San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $569,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $560,300 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 19, 2014 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Tampa Bay (TB) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Wil Myers, Gerardo Reyes and Ryan Hanigan to San Diego (SD); Washington (WSH) traded Steven Souza and Travis Ott to Tampa Bay (TB); San Diego (SD) traded Burch Smith, Jake Bauers and Rene Rivera to Tampa Bay (TB); San Diego (SD) traded Joe Ross and Trea Turner to Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 07, 2012 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 07, 2012 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 BAL 29 0 40 18 14 14 30 4 2 2 0 32.0 3.94 1.69 0.18
2023 MIA 1 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 108.00 12.00 -0.14
2022 SD 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 9.00 2.00 -0.03
2019 SD 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.7 0.00 1.50 0.03
2018 SD 37 0 23 14 14 12 52 3 3 3 0 38.3 3.29 0.91 0.57
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