Willi Castro Fantasy Stats

The Chicago Cubs are acquiring utility player Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins for prospects, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The switch-hitting Castro is capable of lining up all over the diamond, including third base, where Matt Shaw has provided below-average production. Castro, on the other hand, is enjoying his third straight respectable offensive season. The 28-year-old has hit .245/.335/.407 with 10 homers, 27 RBI, 48 runs scored, and nine stolen bases in 344 trips to the plate in 2025. The soon-to-be free agent could now benefit by joining one of the best offenses in baseball.

Dan Hayes, a sports writer for The Athletic, reports that Chandler Rome, the beat writer for the Houston Astros, has confirmed the Astros are one of many teams expressing interest in Minnesota Twins utility player Willi Castro. Castro has been a solid asset for the Twins over the past three seasons, playing multiple positions, and hitting .252 with 31 home runs, 196 runs scored, and 121 RBI. While those offensive numbers do not stand out, Castro's ability to play both infield and outfield is an excellent way for managers to allocate off-days to those who need them, while still fielding a competent lineup. The Astros have publicly stated that they would like someone with those capabilities to play both outfield and second or third base, making Castro a good fit for them. As far as Castro goes at the plate, it would likely not have much of an impact for him as a switch-hitter going from Target Field to Daikin Park. With the trade deadline approaching on July 31, fantasy managers will want to keep tabs on what the Twins decide to do with Castro.

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro went 3-for-4 with a walk, home run, and three RBI in his team's 12-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Castro is having a solid season overall, hitting .269 with nine home runs, 24 RBI, 41 runs, and eight stolen bases. The versatile switch-hitter has also logged double-digit games at second base, third base, and both corner outfield positions. Castro's 10.1% walk rate is the best of his career, as is his 43.5% hard-hit rate (entering play on Saturday). With his multi-position eligibility and modest power/speed ability, Castro is an underrated piece in fantasy.

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby, playing third base and batting third in the order at Target Field. Castro is back in the lineup after a sore right wrist kept him sidelined for the previous three contests. The 28-year-old entered Tuesday's game as a defensive replacement at second base and went 0-for-2 at the plate, so it's not a surprise that he's back in the starting lineup. The Puerto Rican utility man is in a nice lineup spot for DFS sleeper appeal, and he's hit .333 with a home run and three RBI in a small sample size of nine career at-bats against Kirby. Between third and second base, Castro should be a lineup regular for Minnesota moving forward with Royce Lewis (hamstring) on the injured list.

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro (wrist) continues to sit out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Seattle Mariners. With Castro still out, Kody Clemens will start at second base and bat seventh, with Harrison Bader manning left field and batting out of the nine-hole against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. Although X-rays came back negative on Castro's injured wrist, he hasn't played since suffering the injury on Saturday and will miss his third straight game. The 28-year-old switch-hitting Puerto Rican super-utility man is primarily useful in deep-mixed leagues for his multi-position eligibility. There's limited power and speed with Castro, although he was a first-time All-Star in 2024, when he had 12 homer, 60 RBI and 14 steals in 158 games. He's currently batting .280 (54-for-193) with seven long balls, 17 RBI and three steals in 56 games for the Twins.

Minnesota Twins utility man, Willi Castro (wrist), is expected to miss at least one or two more games with a sore right wrist, but an X-ray on his injury was negative, MLB.com reports. Castro was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to the issue, and he reportedly experienced wrist pain since Thursday. There is a risk that he could land on the injured list if it doesn't improve in the next few days; however, for now, he is still considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on his progress and see if he's available for a pinch-hit or back in the lineup by mid-week. DaShawn Keirsey Jr., Kody Clemens, and Jonah Bride are the most likely candidates to see more playing time in Castro's absence. On the season, Castro is slashing a solid .280/.362/.456 in 193 at-bats.

Minnesota Twins outfielder/infielder Willi Castro is out of the team's lineup Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. He's dealing with soreness in his right wrist. The hope is that it won't be a lingering issue for Castro, who has gotten off to a nice start this season. The defensively versatile 28-year-old is hitting .280/.362/.456 with seven homers, 17 RBI, 34 runs scored, and three steals over 218 plate appearances. With Castro sitting Sunday, DaShawn Keirsey Jr. will start in left field and bat ninth against Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Willi Castro turned in a solid game in his team's 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Castro went 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk, a run, and two RBI to help lead Minnesota to the win. The veteran did most of his damage with his two-run triple in the fifth inning, pushing the Twins' lead to 5-2. Castro is now hitting .275 with one triple, six homers, 28 runs, 15 RBI, and three stolen bases across 160 at-bats this season. He has been red-hot at the plate of late, hitting .353 with four homers and eight RBI over his past 15 contests. Castro should be a consideration for starting lineups in fantasy while he's on his hot streak.

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro had another multi-homer performance on Tuesday, hitting two solo shots in a 10-3 win over the Athletics. Castro had another two-homer outing last Friday, so he now has four homers in his last five games. The 28-year-old has been swinging a hot bat even outside of the multi-homer performances, and he is now up to a .261 AVG with 25 runs, six homers, 12 RBI, and three swipes on the season. He's not a must-roster player, but Castro is a streaky hitter who can do some damage when he's hot, making him a decent option in deep leagues.

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro had a big game on Friday, going 2-for-3 with two homers and three RBI in a 12-6 win over the Seattle Mariners. Castro also walked twice and came in to score for a third time in extra innings. Although Castro doesn't have the most potent bat, he is a useful player for the Twins due to his versatility. Unfortunately, that only gets you so far in fantasy. The 28-year-old doubled his home run total tonight, bringing him up to four on the season. That, along with a .238 AVG, .723 OPS, 20 runs, 10 RBI, and two steals, doesn't scream must-roster player. Castro does tend to run hot at times, and this could be the start of that, but outside of very deep leagues he can remain on the waiver wire until he sustains this success.