Willi Castro Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 206 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/24/1997 (26)
- Experience
- 4
- 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 | Jorge Polanco |
| 3 | Royce Lewis |
| 4 | Max Kepler |
| 5 | Alex Kirilloff |
| 6 | Carlos Correa |
| 7 | Ryan Jeffers |
| 8 | Matt Wallner |
| 9 | Michael A. Taylor |
Willi Castro Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Edouard Julien |
| 2 | Jorge Polanco |
| 3 | Royce Lewis |
| 4 | Max Kepler |
| 5 | Alex Kirilloff |
| 6 | Carlos Correa |
| 7 | Ryan Jeffers |
| 8 | Matt Wallner |
| 9 | Michael A. Taylor |
Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro will look to prove himself a fantasy star at shortstop this season after finishing fourth in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2020. Castro stepped into the starting role at short in the second half of the season, as he slashed .349/.381/.550 with a 27.1 percent strikeout rate and 5.0 percent walk rate over 36 games. But it appears he was the beneficiary of some luck at the plate as his .448 BABIP was nearly 100 points higher than his previous career-high, and his 20.7 percent HR/FB rate was the first time in his career he posted a double-digit rate. That being said though, if Castro had finished with marks closer to his .299 xBA and .498 xSLG that would still place him among the top-10 shortstops in those categories. Castro was on pace for a 30-home run performance over a full season last year, and he has shown double-digit steal potential throughout his career in the minors although he has yet to steal a base in the majors. If he can hit even 17 homers with a .290 average and have some of that double-digit steal potential show up in 2021, Castro could be a steal at his current ADP of 237.
