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Is there a path for the 2024 All-Star to become more than a good utility player? If he can combine the better traits of his past two seasons and not have to move around the diamond as a stopgap, there is.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / February 27

New Twins Hitting Coach, The Borg, Has Hitters Assimilating to His Program

"Resistance is futile," droned the cybernetic overlord as he observed Ryan Jeffers and Willi Castro toiling in their batting cubes.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / February 27

Top Notes From the Minnesota Twins ZiPS Projections for 2025

Opening Day for Major League Baseball is quickly approaching. Earlier this offseason, Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs released his ZiPS projections for 2025.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / January 30

Why the Yankees should trade for versatile switch-hitting infielder

My favorite option for the Yankees’ infield issue was Ha-Seong Kim, a slick-fielding infielder who had both the defensive chops to win a Gold Glove and the offensive skills to help the lineup out.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / January 29

Why the Yankees should steer clear of 34-year-old veteran 3B

The New York Yankees are just weeks away from having pitchers and catchers report, and they’ve yet to land a capable infielder for their roster. While the team is searching for options for their infield, one name that they’ve stayed away from for the most part remains out there: Nolan Arenado.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / January 11

Willi Castro’s Future on the Twins Is Up in the Air

Utility players in baseball have become so much more popular over the years, with Ben Zobrist becoming the face of the term for well over a decade. A utilityman is best defined as a player who is capable of competently playing multiple positions around the diamond, typically in both the infield and the outfield.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 1

Assessing Astros' best options for left-handed outfielder

If the Astros are dealing with a tighter budget, where could they look?

Reporter names two favorites to sign Alex Bregman in free agency

What’s next for Nolan Arenado after turning down the Astros?

Who are the best MLB switch-hitters of all time?

The 'ALCS MVP' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Fastball on SI / January 1

Minnesota Twins Utility Standout Made Baseball History in 2024 Campaign

The Minnesota Twins had an incredibly disappointing 2024 season as they cratered in September to miss the playoffs. The goals were certainly high for Minnesota

MLB News / ChiCitySports / December 29

The Chicago Cubs Should look to Acquire this Minnesota Twins Super Utility Player

With the Minnesota Twins looking to trade away some of their players making a little bit of money, the Chicago Cubs should look to trade for super utility man Willi Castro to help fill some of their roster needs.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / December 19

The Yankees could shop for these three under-the-radar infielders to improve lineup

With the Yankees in need of a second base or third base upgrade to round out their infield, there aren’t many viable upgrades available. Ha-Seong Kim and Alex Bregman are the best infielders available on the market, but the Yankees haven’t been heavily linked to either player thus far.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / November 5

Minnesota Twins Trying to Trade Willi Castro

If you need a reminder that baseball is a business, look no further than the Minnesota Twins offseason. With little financial flexibility from ownership,

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / November 4

Minnesota Twins Land Two Silver Slugger Finalists

With the 2024 Major League Baseball season now completely in the rearview mirror, it’s award season. Minnesota Twins first baseman Carlos Santana already has picked up a Gold Glove but he may not be done.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / October 24

Will the Twins trade All-Star utility man Willi Castro this offseason?

Will the Twins trade Willi Castro this offseason? There are compelling arguments on both sides of the discussion regarding one of the team's more interesting decisions this winter.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 27

Twins’ Willi Castro completes bonkers feat not done before in MLB history

The ability to play multiple positions is a skill that can keep a player around baseball for a long time. It also makes them quite valuable if they can perform at a high level in several positions.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / September 26

Willi Castro Had One of MLB’s Craziest Stats in 2024

The Minnesota Twins have fallen apart down the stretch. There has been very little positivity for Rocco Baldelli’s club over the past month. Willi Castro, who was named an All-Star for the first time this season, has always been capable of providing a spark.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / September 19

Willi Castro Takes Chuck Knoblauch’s Painful Minnesota Twins Throne

The Minnesota Twins have struggled to keep pace with the Cleveland Guardians this season. Short of Carlos Santana winning a Gold Glove, they aren’t racking up accolades.

Minnesota Twins News / Larry Brown Sports / July 11

Twins’ Castro had funny reaction to learning about All-Star nod

Twins’ Willi Castro had funny reaction to learning about All-Star selection

Twins infielder Willi Castro received his first-career All-Star nod on Thursday as a replacement for Jose Altuve. The honor did not appear to be on Castro’s radar, at least judging by his reaction to the news.

Luis Robert's two-run shot lifts White Sox over Twins in Game 1

Twins slip past White Sox for split of twin bill

The greatest postseason moment for every MLB team

The 'American League batting champions' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 11

Twins' utility man Willi Castro named as All-Star game replacement

Twins' utility man Willi Castro has been named to the AL All-Star team, replacing Jose Altuve. Marcus Simien will shift into the starting lineup. It will be Castro's first All-Star game appearance of his career.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / July 6

Will Twins’ Willi Castro Get the All-Star Nod He Deserves?

Earlier this week, Jose Altuve was named the starting second baseman for the American League All-Star team. Few would argue that he wasn’t deserving of the honor; Altuve is enjoying another strong season, as per usual.

Minnesota Twins News / Fastball on SI / July 1

Minnesota Twins' Willi Castro Has Already Made MLB History With Defensive Versatility

Willi Castro has given the Minnesota Twins unprecedented defensive versatility in 2024, making history just halfway through the season. Castro, who has appeared in all 84 games for the Twins so far this year, started at shortstop against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

Minnesota Twins News / Fastball on SI / June 27

Minnesota Twins' Player Goes Viral After Falling Down During Swing-and-Miss

The Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Wednesday night, which is great news for Twins' player Willi Castro. Why? Because the Twins victory means people won't be talking quite as much about the ridiculous swing that Castro put on a pitch in the first inning of the game.

MLB News / Minnesota Sports Fan / June 9

Willi Castro Played With a Bean Ball Magnet in His Pocket vs Pirates

The Minnesota Twins finished a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend, and wrapping up a road trip is always a welcomed reality. Coming home though, no one was more ready to leave than utility man Willi Castro.

MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / May 16

Frustrated Castro throws ball into stands after losing track of outs against Yankees

Twins utility man Willi Castro lost track of the outs during the second inning, allowing the New York Yankees to score a run in their 4-0 win over the Twins Wednesday night at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / April 24

Willi Castro, Twins power past woeful White Sox

Willi Castro hit a three-run homer and doubled as the Minnesota Twins held on for a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in Minneapolis. Christian Vazquez and Max Kepler added one RBI apiece for the Twins, who won their third game in a row to open a four-game series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 28, 2019

MLB prospects we could still see called up in 2019

Some prospects could be major contributors on playoff rosters, while others will get looks in preparation for 2020. Either way, these 10 MLB prospects could get their chances at a major league call-up in the final month of the regular season.

Here's the plan for Orioles, baseball's biggest losers

Cardinals not planning on September promotion of top prospect Dylan Carlson

The 10 biggest surprises of the season

10 players who will make a difference down the stretch