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Luis Gastelum

Cardinals
Number #72
Position RP
Bats R
Throws R
Age 25
Height 6' 2"
Weight 175 lbs
Birth Place Sinaloa, Mexico
Born Sep 27, 2001

Key Insights

2026
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out

With two strikes Gastelum goes to the changeup: 55.6% of his two-strike pitches, against 29% the rest of the time.

178 two-strike pitches in 2026.
One pitch of his runs sideways more than almost anyone's

Gastelum's sinker moves 16.0 inches toward the third-base side, the biggest horizontal move in his arsenal.

50 thrown, averaging 93.3 mph.
He works one part of the zone far more than the rest

Gastelum lives at the bottom of the zone: his average pitch crosses at 2.07 feet, against a zone that runs 1.5 to 3.5.

599 located pitches in 2026.
The angle he throws from is unusual, and hitters notice

Gastelum releases the ball from a low three-quarters slot, about 30 degrees above horizontal and 1.6 feet to the third-base side of the rubber.

599 tracked release points, averaging 5.2 feet off the ground.
He saves one pitch for one side of the plate

Gastelum throws the changeup 46.6% of the time against left-handers and 25.6% against right-handers.

277 pitches to right-handers, 322 to left-handers.
One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see

Gastelum's 4-seam fastball carries 14.5 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.

187 thrown, averaging 94.1 mph.

Movement Profile (Induced Break)

Catcher's Perspective • Pitch movement relative to a spinless ball

Player Bio Data
DOB Sep 27, 2001
Birth Place Sinaloa, Mexico
Height 6' 2"
Weight 175 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/R