Luis Castillo

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Seattle Mariners Starting Pitcher (SP SP1) Age: 31-115d Exp: 6.101 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Country: Dominican Republic Agent(s): Rafa Nieves (Republik Sports)

  • Current Contract

    Luis Castillo signed a 5 year / $108,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including a $7,000,000 signing bonus, $108,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $21,600,000. In 2024, Castillo will earn a base salary of $22,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $24,150,000.

    2023-2028 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $108,000,000
    Signing Bonus $7,000,000
    Average Salary $21,600,000
    Free Agent: 2029 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 30 5.101 ARB 3 $10,000,000 $1,400,000 $25,000 $21,600,000 $11,425,000 $11,425,000 $17,025,000($17,025,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 31 6.101 $22,750,000 $1,400,000 - $21,600,000 $24,150,000 $24,150,000 $22,750,000($39,775,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 32 $22,750,000 $1,400,000 - $21,600,000 $24,150,000 $24,150,000 $22,750,000($62,525,000)
    2026 Contract details by year 33 $22,750,000 $1,400,000 - $21,600,000 $24,150,000 $24,150,000 $22,750,000($85,275,000)
    2027 Contract details by year 34 $22,750,000 $1,400,000 - $21,600,000 $24,150,000 $24,150,000 $22,750,000($108,025,000)
    2028 Contract details by year 35 Vested $25,000,000 - - $21,600,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 -($108,025,000)
    2029 Free Agent Year 36 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2023-2025 Full No Trade Clause
    • 2028 Vesting Option
      Vests with 180 IP in 2027
      If Castillo misses 130+ days in 2025-2027 due to UCL injury, this becomes a $5M team option
    • Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M (2025-2027)
    • Cy Young: $500,000 ($250,000 for 2nd-5th)
    • $100,000 each for WS MVP, Reliever of the Year
    • $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All-Star (original ballot), LCS MVP
    • All-Star Selection: $25,000
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,350,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $7,350,000
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,644,205
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,644,205
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,200,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,200,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $663,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $663,500
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $557,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $557,500
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $535,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / -
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary -
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $295,223 - - $295,223
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $555,000 - - $555,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $557,500 - - $557,500
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $245,741 - - $245,741
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $4,200,000 - - $4,200,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,705,795 - - $2,705,795
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $4,644,205 - - $4,644,205
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 $7,000,000 $25,000 $17,025,000
    Est. Earnings
    (7 seasons)
    $23,203,464 $7,000,000 $25,000 $30,228,464
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $22,750,000 - - $22,750,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $22,750,000 - - $22,750,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $22,750,000 - - $22,750,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $22,750,000 - - $22,750,000
    $114,203,464 $7,000,000 $25,000 $121,228,464
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,497,669 - - $10,497,669
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $12,705,795 $7,000,000 - $19,730,795
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Sep 24 2022Signed a 5 year $108 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
    Jul 29 2022Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Noelvi Marte, Levi Stoudt, Edwin Arroyo and Andrew Moore
    Mar 22 2022Signed a 1 year $7.35 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 15 2021Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 5 2020Signed a 1 year $663,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Mar 5 2019Signed a 1 year $557,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Mar 18 2018Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jan 19 2017Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Miami (MIA) with Austin Brice and Isaiah White for Dan Straily
    Nov 20 2016Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
    Dec 23 2011Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Luis Castillo, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 SEA 33 33 197.0 160 81 73 56 219 28 14 9 0 3.34 1.096 3.35
    2022 SEA 25 25 150.1 118 56 50 45 167 13 9 6 0 2.99 1.084 3.02
    2021 CIN 33 33 187.2 181 94 83 75 192 19 8 16 0 3.98 1.364 4.47
    2020 CIN 12 12 70.0 62 31 25 24 89 5 4 6 0 3.21 1.229 1.1
    2019 CIN 32 32 190.2 139 76 72 79 226 22 15 8 0 3.40 1.143 5.21
    2018 CIN 31 31 169.2 158 89 81 49 165 28 10 12 0 4.30 1.22 1.78
    2017 CIN 15 15 89.1 64 32 31 32 98 11 3 7 0 3.12 1.075 2.65
    Totals 181 181 1054.2 882 459 415 360 1,156 126 63 64 0 3.54 1.178 21.58
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