P José Castaneda #23
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/10/2026
P JOSÉ CASTANEDA #23 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 0-1 0 5.40 16.2 26 5 1 16 1.62 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 65 70
Movement 50 45 50 50
HRA 45 45 50 45
PBABIP 45 45 50 45
Control 55 55 60 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 75
Slider 80 80
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 55 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/07/2026 BAL Loss, 5-6 X 5.0 9 4 4 0 7
04/01/2026 @ MIA Win, 4-3 X 6.0 9 1 1 0 5
03/26/2026 @ MIL Loss, 3-5 X 5.2 8 5 5 1 4 Loss
03/07/2026 TB Win, 1-0 X 3.0 3 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
He won't form an attachment to the city.
Birthday:07/27/2001
Born in:Panama, PAN
Nationality:Panamanian
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 16 Days
Service This Yr:16 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 16 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 0 1 0 5.40 16.2 26 10 10 5 1 16 0 0.0 0 1 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.66 14.04 8.64 0.54 5.67 1.62 147 -0.1 .404        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 43 19 1 0 5 9 1 9 0 0 0 .442 .455 .814 1.268      
vs. RHB 30 7 2 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 2 .233 .281 .300 .581      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 9 4 4 2 0 7  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 9 1 1 0 0 5  
March 1 1 0 1 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 3 1 4  
April 2 2 0 0 0 4.09 11.0 18 5 5 2 0 12  
Spring Training 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 2  
Last Year 39 27 11 11 1 3.64 175.1 173 80 71 19 30 170  
2 Years Ago 43 7 2 6 0 4.15 110.2 98 52 51 10 37 93  
Career 85 37 13 18 1 3.93 302.2 297 142 132 34 68 279  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 9 4 4 2 0 7  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 4.63 11.2 17 6 6 3 1 9  
Grass 3 3 0 1 0 5.40 16.2 26 10 10 5 1 16  
Day 2 2 0 1 0 4.63 11.2 17 6 6 3 1 9  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 9 4 4 2 0 7  
As Starter 3 3 0 1 0 5.40 16.2 26 10 10 5 1 16  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Chicago - MLB 22 43 7 2 6 0 4.15 110.2 98 52 51 10 37 93 0 0 1.22 .271 3.84 1.0 97
2025 Chicago - MLB 23 39 27 11 11 1 3.64 175.1 173 80 71 19 30 170 2 1 1.16 .306 3.66 3.3 117
2026 Chicago - MLB 24 3 3 0 1 0 5.40 16.2 26 10 10 5 1 16 0 0 1.62 .404 5.67 -0.1 72
Total MLB 85 37 13 18 1 3.93 302.2 297 142 132 34 68 279 2 1 1.21 .299 3.84 4.2 105
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Arizona (AZL) - R 17 12 12 5 2 0 2.51 68.0 71 22 19 4 20 64 0 0 1.34 .330 3.84 1.0 157
2020 Missoula - R 18 9 7 3 1 0 3.97 56.2 62 30 25 6 20 31 1 0 1.45 .309 5.94 0.5 138
2021 Arizona (DSL) - R 19 15 15 7 2 0 1.67 91.2 45 18 17 6 17 96 1 1 0.68 .179 2.18 3.8 253
2022 Texas (AZL) - R 20 12 12 7 3 0 4.28 69.1 78 33 33 8 20 83 0 0 1.41 .393 6.52 1.4 172
2023 Beloit - A 21 9 9 7 2 0 2.71 73.0 62 22 22 4 24 71 2 1 1.18 .291 2.91 1.5 127
2023 Midland - AA 21 15 15 6 5 0 3.06 103.0 85 38 35 10 40 82 2 2 1.21 .276 3.79 1.2 117
2023 Nashville - AAA 21 3 3 1 2 0 7.58 19.0 22 16 16 4 10 13 0 0 1.68 .316 6.28 -0.3 47
Total PCL 3 3 1 2 0 7.58 19.0 22 16 16 4 10 13 0 0 1.68 .316 6.28 47.2
Total TEX 15 15 6 5 0 3.06 103.0 85 38 35 10 40 82 2 2 1.21 .276 3.79 117.4
Total MID 9 9 7 2 0 2.71 73.0 62 22 22 4 24 71 2 1 1.18 .291 2.91 126.6
Total ACL 24 24 12 5 0 3.41 137.1 149 55 52 12 40 147 0 0 1.38 .360 5.19 164.1
Total PIO 9 7 3 1 0 3.97 56.2 62 30 25 6 20 31 1 0 1.45 .309 5.94 138.2
Total DSL 15 15 7 2 0 1.67 91.2 45 18 17 6 17 96 1 1 0.68 .179 2.18 253.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Chicago - MLB P 43 7 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 110.2 0.73 +0.3 1.002
2025 Chicago - MLB P 39 27 11 9 0 20 0 1.000 175.1 1.03 +1.0 1.190
2026 Chicago - MLB P 3 3 0 2 0 3 1 .667 16.2 1.08 +0.4 .550
TOTAL P 85 37 12 19 0 32 1 .969 302.2 0.92 +1.7 1.044
PLAYER HISTORY
10/26/2018 Signed a minor league contract out of Panama with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (70).
03/20/2019 Named the #91 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (70).
03/26/2020 Named the #98 prospect in the MLB
10/01/2020 Wins the 2020 Pioneer League Round 2 with the Missoula Osprey!
10/29/2020 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (55).
03/25/2021 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
07/25/2021 Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the New York A (DSL) Yankees 1, striking out 7 hitters!
09/01/2021 Wins the DSL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/04/2021 Wins the 2021 DSL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
10/31/2021 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (60).
02/05/2022 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Texas Rangers, along with SP Max Fried, 3B Sean Carver, RF Luis Herta, and SP Jonathan Allen, in exchange for C Robinson Pérez, RF José Silva, and 3B Yeyson Yrizarri.
03/31/2022 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
07/01/2022 Named the #39 prospect in the MLB
11/01/2022 Named the #43 prospect in the MLB
12/07/2022 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Oakland Athletics, along with 3B Raúl Gómez, in exchange for 3B Greg Nelson.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (60).
03/30/2023 Named the #84 prospect in the MLB
06/06/2023 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/12/2023 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/24/2023 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/30/2023 Named the #66 prospect in the MLB
08/04/2023 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/03/2023 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
12/06/2023 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Mets, along with RF Josh E. Bell, in exchange for 3B Wally Davis.
12/19/2023 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2 , Pick 17, 47th overall Pick) by the Oakland Athletics from the New York Mets.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (60).
01/14/2024 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Texas Rangers, along with 2B Juan Martínez and CF Mike Becker, in exchange for SP Oscar Stanford.
01/28/2024 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Chicago White Sox, along with CF Byron Buxton, RF Juan Carlos Macías, and RP Luis Manuel Navarro, in exchange for C Dan Combs.
07/21/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55).
05/11/2025 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Miami Marlins with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (65).
03/16/2026 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Chicago White Sox development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2025 170 10
Year WHIP Rank
2025 1.16 10
Year K/BB Rank
2025 5.67 1
Year RA/9 Rank
2025 10.52 5
Year BB/9 Rank
2025 1.54 2
Year K/9 Rank
2025 8.73 1
Year CG Rank
2025 2 1
Year CGP Rank
2025 .074 1
Year SHO Rank
2025 1 1
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