Yosue Castellano

Yosue Isaias Castellano

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.

• Born January 13, 1992 in Barquisimeto, Lara Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Yosue Castellano pitched in the minor leagues and for the Venezuela national team

Castellano was signed by Cincinnati Reds scout Jose Fuentes in 2009. He made his debut in 2010, and he was 2-2 with a 6.51 ERA for the VSL Reds. He improved to 4-0 with a 1.03 ERA in 2011, and he notched 10 saves with a 3.51 ERA in 25 appearances for the DSL Reds in 2012. He tied Martin Alcantara for 6th in the Dominican Summer League in saves. Castellano then went 1-4 with a 2.03 ERA and 9 saves in 24 games in 2013 (tying for 9th in saves), and the Reds released him. He also 1/3 of an inning with 5 runs allowed for the Cardenales de Lara in the winter. He then pitched in Spain, going 5-9 with a 2.85 ERA for Baseball Navarra in 2015. His 110 2/3 IP were second to Zael Honora, his 125 strikeouts were two shy of leader Leslie Nacar, he tied for 6th in wins, tied for first in starts and was second to Kerson Trinidad in losses.

The Barquisimeto native represented Venezuela in the 2015 Premier 12. Castellano relieved Freddy García in the 7th inning against Mexico, but he plunked Juan Perez and walked Kevin Medrano then Yoel Hernández replaced him. He then succeeded Yorman Bazardo in the 5th inning against the USA, and he pitched 2/3 of a shutout inning. In his next game, Castellano relieved Delio Martínez in the 6th inning against South Korea, but he couldn't deal with any batters again. He gave up a single to Sung-bum Na, and two batters scored due to his error; Gabriel Alfaro replaced him. Castellano relieved Fernando Nieve against Japan in the 9th inning, but it became his third game without retiring anyone. Akira Nakamura hit a walk-off single on his 6th pitch, and Venezuela was eliminated.

The left-hander completed all 14 of his starts for Navarra in 2016, going 6-9 with a 2.40 ERA and 120 K in 124 IP. He was among the leaders in ERA (10th), innings (1st, 12 ahead of Honora), strikeouts (2nd, 20 behind Jorge Balboa), starts (tied for 1st), wins (tied for 9th), losses (3rd) and complete games (1st, 4 ahead of Honora). In '17, he wound down his Spanish career with a 2-12, 7.99 season. He was 6th in IP (92 1/3, between Honora and Balboa), tied for 9th in K (71), led in losses, tied for first in starts (14) and had the second-highest ERA among qualifiers.