No, not that Luis Castillo. For the last couple seasons, Baltimore Orioles fans have daydreamed about prying away the Seattle Mariners’ All-Star ace, Luis M. Castillo. Instead, Baltimore wound up with his namesake doppelgänger in 2025: Luis F. Castillo, a depth play whose brief cameo in Seattle and quick detour to the Orioles organization created one of the strangest “wait, which Luis?” moments of the season. On paper the symmetry was fun; on the mound, the results never arrived.
Baltimore’s bet was simple: buy low on an experienced arm, stabilize the innings carousel, and maybe unlock something with a fresh voice.