Willi Castro has been traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Chicago Cubs for prospects, according to reports.
The Twins are receiving Double-A pitchers Ryan Gallagher and Sam Armstrong. Gallagher is listed as the Cubs’ No. 8 prospect. Armstrong owns a 4.62 ERA at Double-A this season, while Gallagher was just recently promoted to Double-A and he has a 1.59 ERA in two starts.
It’s a continuation of a major fire sale that has seen Carlos Correa sent to the Astros.
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Castro, who was an All-Star in 2024, is slashing .254/.344/.425 (.769 OPS) with 10 homers, 15 doubles, 27 RBI and eight stolen bases. His on-base and slugging percentages are career bests since he became an everyday player in the big leagues in 2021.
Castro, quite literally, might be the most versatile player in the majors. He’s a switch hitter and has played six defensive positions this season: 33 games at second base; 31 games at left field; 25 games at right field; 11 games at third base; five games at shortstop.
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