Willi Castro #1
Chicago Cubs
- LF
- B/T: S/R
- 6' 0"/206
- Willi Rafael Castro
- Status: Free Agent
- Born: 4/24/1997 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
- MLB Debut: 8/24/2019
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 6 | 0-0 | 5.79 | 4.2 | 0 | 1.29 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2454 | .274 | 42 | 263 | 104 | .718 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2325 | .244 | 56 | 228 | 75 | .697 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 2454 | 355 | 672 | 42 | 263 | 104 | .274 | .320 | .718 |
| MLB Career Stats | 2325 | 341 | 568 | 56 | 228 | 75 | .244 | .313 | .697 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| MLB Career Stats | 0 | 0 | 5.79 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 0 | 1.29 |
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Last 15 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .105 | .227 | .158 |
| Last 15 Games | 41 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | .195 | .340 | .244 |
| Last 30 Games | 84 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 1 | .155 | .245 | .214 |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 3/31 @ CWS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 9/28 vs STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/21 @ CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/20 @ CIN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 :
2B
(48)
3B
(23)
SS
(5)
LF
(39)
CF
(6)
RF
(44)
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Castro hits inside-the-park homer
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Toledo's Castro parks a solo home run
Castro gets second hit
Erie's Castro makes a fine defensive play
Castro belts solo shot for Erie
Latest Transactions
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November 2, 2025 | LF Willi Castro elected free agency. |
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September 16, 2025 | LF Willi Castro changed number to 1. |
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September 15, 2025 | LF Willi Castro changed number to 21. |
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August 3, 2025 | LF Willi Castro changed number to 1. |
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August 2, 2025 | LF Willi Castro changed number to 23. |
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August 1, 2025 | Chicago Cubs activated LF Willi Castro. |
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July 31, 2025 | LF Willi Castro roster status changed by Chicago Cubs. |
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July 31, 2025 | Minnesota Twins traded LF Willi Castro to Chicago Cubs for RHP Sam Armstrong and RHP Ryan Gallagher. |
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May 5, 2025 | Minnesota Twins activated 2B Willi Castro from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 24, 2025 | Minnesota Twins placed 2B Willi Castro on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 21, 2025. Right oblique strain. |
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April 16, 2025 | SS Willi Castro changed number to 50. |
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April 16, 2025 | Minnesota Twins activated 2B Willi Castro. |
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April 16, 2025 | Minnesota Twins activated 2B Willi Castro. |
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April 15, 2025 | SS Willi Castro changed number to 42. |
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July 15, 2024 | SS Willi Castro assigned to American League All-Stars. |
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September 3, 2023 | Minnesota Twins activated SS Willi Castro from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 25, 2023 | Minnesota Twins sent SS Willi Castro on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints. |
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August 15, 2023 | Minnesota Twins placed SS Willi Castro on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 12, 2023. Mild left oblique strain. |
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March 29, 2023 | Minnesota Twins selected the contract of SS Willi Castro, , and from St. Paul Saints. |
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January 2, 2023 | SS Willi Castro assigned to St. Paul Saints. |
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December 23, 2022 | SS Willi Castro roster status changed by Minnesota Twins. |
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December 23, 2022 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Willi Castro to a minor league contract. |
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December 23, 2022 | SS Willi Castro roster status changed by Minnesota Twins. |
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November 18, 2022 | SS Willi Castro elected free agency. |
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October 6, 2022 | Detroit Tigers activated SS Willi Castro from the 10-day injured list. |
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October 6, 2022 | Detroit Tigers activated SS Willi Castro from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 30, 2022 | Detroit Tigers placed SS Willi Castro on the 10-day injured list. Left hamstring strain. |
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April 17, 2022 | Detroit Tigers recalled SS Willi Castro, , , and from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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April 6, 2022 | Detroit Tigers optioned SS Willi Castro to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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October 27, 2021 | SS Willi Castro and assigned to Leones del Escogido. |
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July 22, 2021 | Detroit Tigers recalled SS Willi Castro from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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July 22, 2021 | Detroit Tigers recalled SS Willi Castro. |
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July 22, 2021 | Detroit Tigers recalled SS Willi Castro. |
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July 16, 2021 | Detroit Tigers optioned SS Willi Castro to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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January 26, 2021 | SS Willi Castro changed number to 9. |
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January 26, 2021 | SS Willi Castro changed number to 42. |
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January 26, 2021 | SS Willi Castro changed number to 9. |
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January 26, 2021 | Willi Castro changed number to 9. |
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January 26, 2021 | SS Willi Castro changed number to 9. |
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September 28, 2020 | Detroit Tigers activated SS Willi Castro from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 27, 2020 | Detroit Tigers placed SS Willi Castro on the 10-day injured list. Right shoulder soreness. |
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August 11, 2020 | Detroit Tigers recalled SS Willi Castro from Tigers Alternate Training Site. |
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March 26, 2020 | Detroit Tigers optioned SS Willi Castro to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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October 29, 2019 | SS Willi Castro assigned to Leones del Escogido. |
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August 24, 2019 | Detroit Tigers selected the contract of Willi Castro from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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March 24, 2019 | SS Willi Castro assigned to Detroit Tigers Futures. |
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March 10, 2019 | Detroit Tigers optioned SS Willi Castro to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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November 16, 2018 | Leones del Escogido placed SS Willi Castro on the reserve list. |
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October 13, 2018 | SS Willi Castro assigned to Leones del Escogido. |
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October 1, 2018 | Detroit Tigers recalled Willi Castro from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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August 30, 2018 | SS Willi Castro assigned to Toledo Mud Hens from Erie SeaWolves. |
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August 1, 2018 | Erie SeaWolves activated SS Willi Castro. |
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July 31, 2018 | SS Willi Castro assigned to Erie SeaWolves. |
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July 31, 2018 | Detroit Tigers traded CF Leonys Martin and RHP Kyle Dowdy to Cleveland Indians for SS Willi Castro. |
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March 9, 2018 | Cleveland Indians optioned SS Willi Castro to Akron RubberDucks. |
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November 20, 2017 | Cleveland Indians selected the contract of Willi Castro from Lynchburg Hillcats. |
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October 14, 2017 | SS Willi Castro assigned to Leones del Escogido. |
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June 19, 2017 | SS Willi Castro assigned to CAR North Division All-Stars. |
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March 6, 2017 | SS Willi Castro assigned to Cleveland Indians. |
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October 2, 2016 | Lynchburg Hillcats activated SS Willi Castro from the temporarily inactive list. |
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September 10, 2016 | Lynchburg Hillcats placed SS Willi Castro on the temporarily inactive list. |
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September 1, 2016 | SS Willi Castro assigned to Lynchburg Hillcats from Lake County Captains. |
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June 20, 2016 | 2B Willi Castro assigned to MID East Division All-Stars. |
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April 3, 2016 | SS Willi Castro assigned to Lake County Captains from Mahoning Valley Scrappers. |
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March 4, 2016 | IF Willi Castro assigned to Cleveland Indians. |
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June 18, 2015 | 2B Willi Castro assigned to Mahoning Valley Scrappers from AZL Indians. |
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March 29, 2015 | 2B Willi Castro assigned to Cleveland Indians. |
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November 1, 2014 | 2B Willi Castro assigned to Gigantes de Carolina. |
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June 20, 2014 | 2B Willi Castro assigned to AZL Indians. |
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February 23, 2014 | SS Willi Castro assigned to DSL Indians. |
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July 2, 2013 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent SS Willi Castro to a minor league contract. |
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Awards
MID Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2016 | Lake County Captains | MID |
CAR Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2017 | Lynchburg Hillcats | CAR |
CAR Post-Season All-Star
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| 2017 | Lynchburg Hillcats | CAR |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2017 | Cleveland Indians | AL |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
EAS Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2018 | Akron RubberDucks | EAS |
INT Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2019 | Toledo Mud Hens | INT |
Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team
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| 2020 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
Tigers Rookie of the Year
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| 2020 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
AL All-Star
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| 2024 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
MLBPAA Twins Heart and Hustle Award
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| 2024 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
Twins Calvin R. Griffith MVP Award
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| 2024 | Minnesota Twins | AL |
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League Rankings
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2024 | 5 | in AL |
| 2023 | 5 | in AL |
| 2023 | 0 | in INT |
| 2021 | 6 | in AL |
| 2021 | 0 | in AAA E |
| 2020 | 2 | in AL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2025 | 11 | in |
| 2025 | 2 | in NL |
| 2025 | 9 | in AL |
| 2024 | 21 | in AL |
| 2023 | 12 | in AL |
| 2023 | 0 | in INT |
| 2022 | 8 | in AL |
| 2022 | 0 | in INT |
| 2021 | 8 | in AL |
| 2021 | 0 | in AAA E |
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
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| 2024 | 9 | in AL |
| 2023 | 5 | in AL |
| 2023 | 0 | in INT |
| 2022 | 4 | in AL |
| 2022 | 1 | in INT |
| 2021 | 4 | in AL |
| 2021 | 0 | in AAA E |
Stolen Bases
| SB | ||
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| 2023 | 33 | in AL |
| 2023 | 0 | in INT |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2024 | 158 | in AL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2024 | 89 | in AL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2024 | 31 | in AL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2024 | 150 | in AL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2024 | .331 | in AL |
Plate Appearances
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| 2024 | 635 | in AL |
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