Manuel Castro
Manuel Octavio (Valdez) Castro
Born: May 11, 2002
Guasave, Sinaloa MX
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 2022-2026
Manuel (Valdez) Castro has compiled a career record of 13 wins and 12 losses, with 25 saves, and a 4.46 ERA in his 116-game pitching career with the Padres, Lake Elsinore Storm, San Antonio Missions, Fort Wayne TinCaps and El Paso Chihuahuas. He began playing during the 2022 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Padres | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | 1 | 4 | .200 | 9.66 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31.7 | 42 | 35 | 34 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 158 |
| 2023 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.91 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 43 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 189 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.49 | 39 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 56.7 | 56 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 237 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4.39 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 26.7 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 112 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | 4 | 1 | .800 | 3.66 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 2026 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.50 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Totals | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.46 | 116 | 10 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 205.7 | 189 | 123 | 102 | 17 | 90 | 6 | 258 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 885 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Padres | P | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | P | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .286 |
| 2023 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | P | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .909 | .833 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | P | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .205 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | P | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .167 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | P | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .087 |
| 2026 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| Totals | 100 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .923 | .240 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | Arizona Complex League | Padres | SDN | June 7, 2022 | June 14, 2022 |
| 2022 | A | California League | Lake Elsinore Storm | SDN | June 23, 2022 | September 10, 2022 |
| 2023 | A | California League | Lake Elsinore Storm | SDN | April 7, 2023 | June 27, 2023 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne TinCaps | SDN | April 9, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| 2024 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SDN | September 11, 2024 | September 15, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SDN | April 4, 2025 | June 22, 2025 |
| 2025 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | El Paso Chihuahuas | SDN | June 27, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
| 2026 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions |
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