Luis Castillo is an MLB pitcher from the Dominican Republic who plays for the Seattle Mariners. Castillo signed a contract as an international free agent with the San Francisco Giants in December 2011. He made his professional debut in the Dominican Summer League with the DSL Giants in 2012. He was traded to the Miami Marlins in 2014. After a few years with them, he was again traded, this time to the Cincinnati Reds.
Castillo made his Major League Baseball debut on June 23, 2017, against the Washington Nationals. However, he was again traded, this time to the Seattle Mariners in July 2022. He also has three All-Star game appearances to his name.
Luis Castillo Contract
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $22,750,000 | - | $22,750,000 | - | $22,750,000 |
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Luis Castillo Contract Breakdown
The Seattle Mariners and Luis Castillo agreed to a five-year contract in September 2022. The contract was worth $108 million, including a $7 million signing bonus with an average salary of $21.6 million. (via Spotrac)
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023 | $10,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | $17,000,000 |
| 2024 | $22,750,000 | - | $22,750,000 | - | $22,750,000 |
| 2025 | $22,750,000 | - | $22,750,000 | - | $22,750,000 |
| 2026 | $22,750,000 | - | $22,750,000 | - | $22,750,000 |
| 2027 | $22,750,000 | - | $22,750,000 | - | $22,750,000 |
| 2028 (vesting) | - | - | - | - | - |
Luis Castillo Salary: How much is Luis Castillo getting paid in 2025?
Luis Castillo's basic salary in 2025 will be $22,750,000, as per Spotrac.
How much does Luis Castillo make in a minute?
In 2025, Castillo’s annual salary was $22,750,000. As we know, there are 525,600 minutes in a year. If the total salary is divided by the total number of minutes a year, he makes about $43.28 a minute.
Luis Castillo Career Earnings
Luis Castillo has a total career earnings of $75,728,464. This includes his base salary of $68,603,464, an incentive of $25,000, and signing bonuses received till now of $7,000,000. (via Spotrac)
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What are the terms of Luis Castillo's Contract?
Luis Castillo signed a 5-year contract worth $108 million with the Seattle Mariners, including a $7 million signing bonus with an annual average salary of $21.6 million. In 2024, Castillo will earn a base salary of $22,750,000 while carrying a total salary of $24,150,000.
His contract mentions that from 2023 to 2025, he will have a full No Trade Clause. His contract includes a 2028 vesting option. Vests with 180 IP in 2027. If Castillo misses 130+ days in 2025-2027 due to a UCL injury, this becomes a $5M team option. He will get a Trade Assignment Bonus of $1M from 2025 to 2027. Next, if he wins the Cy Young Award, he will receive a bonus of $500k; if he ranks somewhere between 2nd place and 5th place, he will receive $250,000. Next, he will receive $100,000 each for the WS MVP, Reliever of the Year award. He will earn $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All-Star (original ballot), LCS MVP, and lastly, for All-Star Selection, he will receive a bonus of $25,000. He will commence his unrestricted free agency in 2029.
How much of Luis Castillo's Contract is guaranteed?
Luis Castillo signed a 5-year contract worth $108,000,000 with the Seattle Mariners, including a $7,000,000 signing bonus, $108,000,000 guaranteed, with an annual average salary of $21,600,000.
Luis Castillo Contract History
These are all the contracts of Luis Castillo till now:
2016
Luis Castillo signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $535,000 with the Miami Marlins.
2018
Luis Castillo signed a pre-arbitration contract worth $555,000 with the Cincinnati Reds for a duration of 1-year.
2019
Luis Castillo signed a contract worth $557,000 with the Cincinnati Reds for a duration of 1-year.
2020
Luis Castillo signed a contract worth $663,500 with the Cincinnati Reds for a duration of 1-year.
2021
Luis Castillo signed a worth $4,200,000 with the Cincinnati Reds for a duration of 1-year.
2022
Luis Castillo signed a contract worth $7,350,000 with the Cincinnati Reds for a duration of 1-year.
FAQs on Luis Castillo
A. Luis Castillo’s age is 32 years, as of May 2025.
A. Luis Castillo plays for the Seattle Mariners in Major Lеaguе Baseball.
A. Luis Castillo earns around $43.28 in a minute in 2025.
A. Luis Castillo’s annual salary is $22,750,000 in the 2025 MLB season.
A. Luis Castillo signed a 5 year contract with the Seattle Mariners until the 2027 season.
