NEW YORK – The New York Yankees today announced that they have extended a qualifying offer to outfielder Trent Grisham.
In addition, the club has added right-handed pitcher Kervin Castro to the 40-man roster.
Kervin Castro – Career Overview
- Age: 26
- Major League Experience: Appeared in 20 relief outings across two seasons with the San Francisco Giants (2021–22) and Chicago Cubs (2022). Owns a 1-2 record with a 4.91 ERA over 25.2 innings (28 hits, 15 runs/14 earned, 11 walks, 24 strikeouts, 3 home runs).
- 2025 Season: With Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Castro made 35 relief appearances, going 5-1 with four saves and a 1.53 ERA. He struck out 52 batters in 47.0 innings while allowing just one home run.
- Minor League Career: Across seven seasons in the Giants, Cubs, Tigers, and Yankees organizations, Castro has compiled a 21-10 record with seven saves and a 2.93 ERA. In 140 career games (14 starts), he has logged 242.1 innings with 269 strikeouts.
Background
- Native of Maracay, Venezuela.
- Originally signed by the Giants as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2015.
- Claimed off waivers by the Cubs on August 2, 2022.
- Signed minor league deals with Detroit (Dec. 12, 2022) and Houston (Nov. 18, 2023).
- Selected by the Yankees from Houston in the Triple-A Phase of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft (Dec. 6, 2023).
