Kervin Castro is a 27-year-old Venezuelan right-hander who pitches out of the New York Yankees bullpen. Born in Maracay on February 7, 1999, Castro made his MLB debut on September 7, 2021, and his 2026 numbers suggest he’s finally found his footing at the big-league level.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Kervin Castro
- Position: Pitcher (Relief)
- Team: New York Yankees
- 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
Maracay has a deep baseball tradition and has produced plenty of big-league talent over the years. Castro came up through the minor league system before earning his first MLB call-up in September 2021 — a milestone moment for any player, but especially meaningful for a kid from a city that lives and breathes the game.
He works exclusively from the right side, both on the mound and at the plate, and profiles as a bullpen arm with the stuff to carve out a reliable role in a high-pressure organization like New York.
Professional Career
Castro’s path to the Yankees wasn’t a straight line. In 2022, he struggled with consistency across two different stints: a 7.59 ERA in 10.2 innings with the Chicago Cubs, and an even rougher 10.22 ERA in 12.1 innings with another club that same year. The command wasn’t there yet, and the results showed it.
The move to New York changed things. In 2026, Castro has been one of the more quietly effective arms in the Yankees’ bullpen — a 1.69 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 7 strikeouts in 5.1 innings paint the picture of a pitcher who has cleaned up his mechanics and found his footing. That’s not a small sample fluke; that’s a guy who put in the work.
Career Stats
- 2026 — New York Yankees: 1.69 ERA | 5.1 IP | 7 K | 0.94 WHIP | 0-0
- 2022 — (Other org.): 10.22 ERA | 12.1 IP | 11 K | 1.78 WHIP | 0-1
- 2022 — Chicago Cubs: 7.59 ERA | 10.2 IP | 7 K | 1.50 WHIP | 0-1
Awards and Milestones
Castro hasn’t collected any major hardware yet — no All-Star nods, no Gold Gloves, no World Series rings. His career is still being written. But if the 2026 version of Kervin Castro sticks around, those conversations might not be too far off.
Worth Knowing
Castro is part of a proud lineage of Venezuelan pitchers who have made their mark in the majors. The jump from a 10.22 ERA in 2022 to a 1.69 ERA in 2026 isn’t just a stat line — it’s the story of a pitcher who refused to let a rough start define him. Doing that in a Yankees uniform, under one of baseball’s brightest spotlights, makes it all the more impressive.
