History of Adrian Del Castillo in Timeline

Adrian Del Castillo is an American professional baseball catcher currently playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB. He began his Major League Baseball career in 2024.

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September 27, 1999: Adrian Del Castillo's Birth

On September 27, 1999, Adrian Jose Del Castillo was born. He would later become a professional baseball catcher.

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2018: High School Senior Year

In 2018, as a senior at Gulliver Preparatory School, Adrian Del Castillo batted .527 with 15 home runs and 35 RBIs. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 36th round of the 2018 MLB draft but chose to attend the University of Miami instead.

2019: Freshman Season at University of Miami

In 2019, Adrian Del Castillo had a successful freshman season with the Miami Hurricanes, starting 61 games and achieving a .331/.418/.576 batting average with 12 home runs and 72 RBIs. He earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman Team and Second Team honors, along with Freshman-All American honors. He played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Wareham Gatemen during the summer of 2019.

2020: Sophomore Season Interrupted

In 2020, Adrian Del Castillo's sophomore season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He had a .358 batting average with two home runs and 15 RBIs over 16 starts.

2021: Junior Season

In 2021, Adrian Del Castillo played 54 games, batting .275 with three home runs and 37 RBIs for the Miami Hurricanes.

2021: Drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks

In 2021, Adrian Del Castillo was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round, with the 67th overall selection. He signed with the club for a $1 million bonus. He was assigned to the Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks and then promoted to the Visalia Rawhide. He ended the 2021 season with a .265/.367/.422 slash line, one home run, 14 RBI, and six doubles over 24 games.

2022: Assigned to Hillsboro Hops

In 2022, Adrian Del Castillo was assigned to the Hillsboro Hops, but also played with the ACL Diamondbacks and Visalia. Over 86 games between the three teams, he batted .210 with seven home runs and 31 RBI.

2023: Promotion to Reno Aces

Adrian Del Castillo began the 2023 season with the Amarillo Sod Poodles and was promoted to the Reno Aces in mid-July. He finished the 2023 season with a .263 batting average, 14 home runs, and 68 RBI over 100 games.

August 6, 2024: MLB Promotion

On August 6, 2024, Adrian Del Castillo was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2024: MLB Debut

In 2024, Adrian Del Castillo made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2024: Pacific Coast League MVP Award

In 2024, Adrian Del Castillo started the season with the Reno Aces, where he played 100 games, achieving a .319/.403/.608 slash line with 24 home runs and 70 RBI. After the season, he won the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award for his performance.

2025: Season with Diamondbacks and Injury List

In 2025, Adrian Del Castillo was optioned to Triple-A Reno to begin the season and missed time due to a shoulder injury and back spasms, leading to two stints on the injured list. He played in 44 games for the Diamondbacks, hitting .242 with four home runs and 17 RBI, and appeared in 28 minor league games between the ACL Diamondbacks and Reno.

2026: Spring Training Injury

In 2026, Adrian Del Castillo arrived at spring training sidelined with a calf injury and began his return to play program in March, focusing on running and defensive work.