American pitcher Daniel Alexander Castano plays for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Castano studied at Austin, Texas’ Lake Travis High School.
He had a 6-3 record and a 1.03 ERA in 67+2/3 innings across 11 outings during his senior year. Along with Team MVP, he was also voted District MVP.
Castano attended Baylor University and played three seasons of collegiate baseball for the Baylor Bears after graduating from Lake Travis.
He participated in the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League’s summer collegiate baseball season in 2015. He pitched for Baylor in 14 games during his junior season of 2016, compiling a 4-5 record and a 4.64 ERA.
He was chosen by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 19th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft after the season. He joined St. Louis and was given the Johnson City Cardinals as his team.
Castano played for Johnson City for the entirety of his first professional season in 2016, compiling a 6.19 ERA and a 2-5 record in 12 games (11 starts).
He made 14 starts for the State College Spikes in 2017, pitching to a 9-3 record and 2.57 ERA, and was named a New York-Penn League All-Star.
How Much Does Daniel Castano Make?
Daniel Castano earns an annual salary of $705,000 on average. Castano will receive a basic salary of $705,000 in 2022.