Kervin Castro is a right-handed reliever from Maracay, Venezuela, who made his MLB debut on September 7, 2021. After a bumpy stretch early in his career, the 27-year-old is now with the New York Yankees — and his 2026 numbers are worth paying attention to.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Kervin Castro
- Position: Pitcher
- Team: New York Yankees
- Number: 74
- Bats / Throws: Right / Right
- Height / Weight: 5’10» / 234 lbs
- Born: February 7, 1999 — Maracay, Venezuela 🇻🇪
- MLB Debut: September 7, 2021
Background
Castro grew up in Maracay, Venezuela, and worked his way through the minor-league development system before earning his big-league call-up in September 2021. Like many Venezuelan pitchers before him, the road from Maracay to the majors was built on years of work in the academies and the minors.
Professional Career
Castro’s early MLB appearances came with the Chicago Cubs in 2022, where the results were rough. He threw 10.2 innings with a 7.59 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and 7 strikeouts. A separate 2022 stint was even tougher — 12.1 innings, a 10.22 ERA, and a 1.78 WHIP — the kind of numbers that reflect a pitcher still finding his footing at the highest level.
Fast forward to 2026 with the Yankees, and Castro looks like a different pitcher. In 6.1 innings, he carries a 1.42 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and a sharp 0.79 WHIP. The velocity and command that scouts always saw in him are showing up in the results.
Career Stats at a Glance
- 2026 — New York Yankees: 6.1 IP | 1.42 ERA | 0-0 | 8 K | 0.79 WHIP
- 2022 (second stint): 12.1 IP | 10.22 ERA | 0-1 | 11 K | 1.78 WHIP
- 2022 — Chicago Cubs: 10.2 IP | 7.59 ERA | 0-1 | 7 K | 1.50 WHIP
Awards & Milestones
Castro has not yet earned major MLB hardware — no Gold Gloves, no Silver Sluggers, no World Series rings. His focus right now is exactly where it should be: proving he belongs on a big-league roster and building on the best stretch of his career.
One More Thing
Castro is part of a long, proud line of Venezuelan pitchers who’ve made the climb to the majors through sheer determination. The journey from Maracay to a Yankees uniform is never a short one — and for Castro, it’s still very much in progress.
