Kervin Castro is a 27-year-old right-handed reliever from Maracay, Venezuela, who has been part of the MLB landscape since 2021. After a bumpy stretch early in his career, he’s now showing real promise in the New York Yankees bullpen — and his 2026 numbers are turning heads.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Kervin Castro
- Position: Pitcher (Relief)
- Team: New York Yankees
- Jersey number: 74
- Bats / Throws: Right / Right
- Height / Weight: 5’10» / 234 lbs
- Born: February 7, 1999 (age 27)
- Hometown: Maracay, Venezuela
- MLB debut: September 7, 2021
Background
Castro was born on February 7, 1999, in Maracay, Venezuela — a city with a long track record of producing big-league talent. He worked his way through the minor league system and made his MLB debut on September 7, 2021, capping years of development and grind in the minors.
Professional Career
Castro’s path to the big leagues hasn’t been a straight line. In 2022 with the Chicago Cubs, he struggled to find his footing: across 10.2 innings he posted a 7.59 ERA with 7 strikeouts. A separate 2022 stint was even rougher — 10.22 ERA over 12.1 innings — highlighting just how steep the adjustment to MLB can be for young relievers.
But Castro stuck with it. Fast-forward to 2026 with the Yankees, and the numbers tell a very different story: in 5.1 innings he’s holding a 1.69 ERA, a 0.94 WHIP, and 7 strikeouts. That’s the kind of consistency that earns trust in a major-league bullpen.
Career Stats
- 2026 – New York Yankees: 5.1 IP | 1.69 ERA | 0.94 WHIP | 7 K | 0-0
- 2022 (second stint): 12.1 IP | 10.22 ERA | 1.78 WHIP | 11 K | 0-1
- 2022 – Chicago Cubs: 10.2 IP | 7.59 ERA | 1.50 WHIP | 7 K | 0-1
Awards and Honors
Castro hasn’t collected individual hardware yet — no All-Star nods, no Gold Gloves. His focus has been on earning a reliable role at the big-league level, and the 2026 season suggests he’s getting there.
Worth Knowing
Castro is a product of the same Maracay pipeline that keeps feeding the majors with Venezuelan talent. The early struggles in 2022 didn’t push him out — they shaped him. Now in pinstripes, he’s quietly building the kind of bullpen résumé that sticks.
