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.
"Resistance is futile," droned the cybernetic overlord as he observed Ryan Jeffers and Willi Castro toiling in their batting cubes.
Opening Day for Major League Baseball is quickly approaching. Earlier this offseason, Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs released his ZiPS projections for 2025.
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.
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.
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.
If the Astros are dealing with a tighter budget, where could they look?
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
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.
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.
If you need a reminder that baseball is a business, look no further than the Minnesota Twins offseason. With little financial flexibility from ownership,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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