Willi Castro Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 206 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/24/1997 (27)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- None
Willi Castro Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Willi Castro News
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 26-year-old utility man has been out for nearly a month with a left oblique strain but he was activated ahead of Sunday's contest against the Texas Rangers with outfielder Michael A. Taylor (hamstring) being placed on the IL in a corresponding move. Castro is slashing .241/.322/.371 with five home runs, 26 RBI, and 29 stolen bases over 278 at-bats this season. He's been a solid source of steals for fantasy purposes but his value is depressed due to the fact he doesn't play every day.
Minnesota Twins super utility man Willi Castro (oblique) is likely to join the team in Texas against the Rangers this weekend, and could be activated by Sunday. The 26-year-old returned home from his rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul for the birth of his daughter on Thursday, so Castro should be ready to go from a health perspective. The speedy infielder/outfielder hit the injured list on Aug. 15 due to a left oblique strain, but he's already played a few rehab games. Castro can defend virtually the entire diamond, but is unlikely to play every day due to his limitations outside of speed. The switch-hitter is batting .241 (67-for-278) with five home runs, 26 RBI, and 29 stolen bases overall and is worth a look for the steals, which rank fifth in the American League.
Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A St. Paul, according to MLB.com, and is on route to return in late August or early September. The 26-year-old has been on the injured list since earlier this month after suffering a mild left oblique strain. Across 101 contests this season, Castro's slashing .241/.322/.371 with five homers, 42 runs, 26 RBI, and 29 steals. Baserunning is the only thing keeping the fifth-year player relevant in fantasy leagues, and fantasy managers should only roster him in deeper formats once he's back.
Batting Order
1 | Edouard Julien |
2 | Ryan Jeffers |
3 | Alex Kirilloff |
4 | Trevor Larnach |
5 | Byron Buxton |
6 | Carlos Santana |
7 | Willi Castro |
8 | Christian Vázquez |
9 | Kyle Farmer |
Willi Castro Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Edouard Julien |
2 | Ryan Jeffers |
3 | Alex Kirilloff |
4 | Trevor Larnach |
5 | Byron Buxton |
6 | Carlos Santana |
7 | Willi Castro |
8 | Christian Vázquez |
9 | Kyle Farmer |
Minnesota Twins utility player Willi Castro enjoyed a career year at the plate in the 2023 season. The 26-year-old tied a career-high with nine home runs but broke out with a whopping 33 stolen bases across 124 games played. He increased his walk rate to 8.3%, well above his 5.7% career mark, and his 109 wRC+ finished 9% above the league average. At the same time, his .304 xwOBA fell below his .327 wOBA and he ranked in the 21st percentile or worse in xwOBA, xBA, xSLG, average exit velocity, and hard-hit rate. He should be able to offer more stolen-base upside but ATC projects only nine more homers for Castro in 2024, a tough figure for fantasy managers to swallow at third base or the outfield. As a result, his 304.25 ADP seems rich considering his lack of contribution outside of the stolen base department.