Luis Gastelum#72

St. Louis Cardinals·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBSt. Louis Cardinals

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: R / R

Born: Sep 27, 2001 (24)

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 175 lbs

Owned: 0.1%

From: Los Mochis, SI

Acquired: Int'l Free Agent

Luis Gastelum

#72

St. Louis Cardinals BBRef

RSFree agentFLBSt. Louis Cardinals

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: Sep 27, 2001 (24)

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 175 lbs

Owned: 0.08%

From: Los Mochis, SI

G	GS	IP	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	SV	K/9	K/BB	FIP
31	0	33.1	4-3	4.59	1.32	40	11	0	10.9	3.64	4.22

Gastelum is unscored upon in his last five appearances, logging a 12:1 K:BB over 6.1 innings during that span.

4w agoRotowire

Gastelum was rocked for 15 runs (12 earned) with a 10:5 K:BB over 13.1 innings in his first 12 appearances in the majors. The rookie reliever has adjusted nicely, though, settling in as a valuable middle relief arm in St. Louis. Gastelum could move up the leverage ladder if he keeps up his recent form -- he has zero saves and just one hold so far. which came back on July 22.

The Cardinals selected Gastelum's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Jul 8Rotowire

Gastelum netted his first major-league promotion after logging a 2.27 ERA and 49:17 K:BB over 43.2 innings with Memphis. The righty was unscored upon in his last 18 appearances, authoring a 30:5 K:BB across 22.1 frames during that span.

The Cardinals are slated to call up Gastelum from Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Jul 7Rotowire

He's expected to be promoted either in between games during Tuesday's doubleheader or before Wednesday's contest. Gastelum has been on a roll at Memphis, turning in 18 consecutive scoreless appearances. Overall, the changeup artist has collected a 2.27 ERA and 49:17 K:BB over 43.2 innings this season. The Cardinals will need to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Gastelum.

Gastelum has put together a 19-inning scoreless streak at Triple-A Memphis and boasts a 25:2 K:BB over that stretch.

Jun 26Rotowire

Gastelum had one rocky outing back in mid-May during which he allowed six runs in two-thirds of an inning, but despite that appearance he still boasts a 2.45 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 44:14 K:BB over 40.1 innings overall for Memphis. The 24-year-old right-hander sits in the low-90s with his fastball, but he's known for a devastating changeup that he's used to log a 31.2 percent strikeout rate in the minors. Gastelum is not on the Cardinals' 40-man roster, but is pushing hard for a chance to prove himself in the majors sooner rather than later.

2026

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Elite

xERA

5.07

xBA

.253

Fastball Velo

43

94.1 mph

Avg Exit Velo

87.6 mph

Chase %

32.3%

Whiff %

35.6%

K %

29.2%

BB %

8.0%

Barrel %

10.7%

Hard-Hit %

33.3%

Luis Gastelum#72

Luis Gastelum

2026 Season

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Gastelum is unscored upon in his last five appearances, logging a 12:1 K:BB over 6.1 innings during that span.

The Cardinals selected Gastelum's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

The Cardinals are slated to call up Gastelum from Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Gastelum has put together a 19-inning scoreless streak at Triple-A Memphis and boasts a 25:2 K:BB over that stretch.

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