Willi Castro

The Twins are trading Willi Castro to the Cubs for prospects.

Fantasy Impact

As an impending free agent, Castro was expected to be on the move with the Twins continuing to sell. The Cubs were in on Eugenio Suarez, and now acquire Castro to add to their infield.

The Houston Astros are targeting Twins utility player Willi Castro ahead of the trade deadline.

Fantasy Impact

The Astros were swept by the Athletics in a four-game series over the weekend and are looking for some upgrades. Castro has been a nice piece for the Twins since joining them in 2023 and is currently enjoying a career year that has seen him hit .254 with 10 homers, eight stolen bases, and a .769 OPS across 327 trips to the plate.

Willi Castro went 1-for-5 in loss to the Rockies, contributing a home run, three RBI, and one run scored.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s game, Castro holds a .264 batting average with 27 RBI and 10 home runs across 75 games this season. He has shown some power of late, hitting three homers over his past seven contests.

Willi Castro went 3-for-4 in the win against the Pirates, driving in three runs with one home run and scoring twice.

Fantasy Impact

The 28-year-old has fought consistency issues at the plate, hitting .235 with two home runs and six RBI over his last 15 games for the Twins. After yesterday's performance, Castro holds a .269 batting average with 24 RBI and nine home runs across 73 games this season.

Willi Castro went 1-for-4 in a win over the Cubs with a home run and one RBI.

Fantasy Impact

Castro hit his first homer since June 13. Though not known for power, he’s a valuable bench option thanks to consistent playing time and multi-position eligibility. Following yesterday’s game, Castro holds a .269 batting average with eight home runs and 21 RBI across 69 games this season.