2025 Stats
AVG
.255
HR
6
RBI
13
R
25
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Castro has turned into an elite utility player becoming the first player to play more than 25 game at five different positions in a season. Castro maintained his improved walk (8.2%) and hard-hit rates (31.4%) and duplicated his 108 wRC+ from 2023. He moved around the diamond filling in for injured players and rest days and played a career-high 158 games. He has above-average speed, but attempted fewer stolen bases (23 vs. 38 in 2023) mostly as the Twins ran less as a team. He offers some power (12 home runs) as well. He won't have a set position again, but should find regular playing time with the Twins. Read Past Outlooks

Resting Friday
Castro isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto.
ANALYSIS
Castro will get a chance to rest Friday after going 5-for-15 with two homers during the Twins' previous series against the Athletics. Kody Clemens will start at second base in his absence, and Harrison Bader, Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner will patrol the outfield.
Castro will get a chance to rest Friday after going 5-for-15 with two homers during the Twins' previous series against the Athletics. Kody Clemens will start at second base in his absence, and Harrison Bader, Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner will patrol the outfield.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+11%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+8%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .681 | 337 | 7 | 24 | .245 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .759 | 871 | 20 | 83 | .254 | ||||
2025vs Left | .823 | 45 | 2 | 5 | .279 | ||||
2025vs Right | .765 | 119 | 4 | 8 | .245 | ||||
2024vs Left | .674 | 163 | 4 | 12 | .242 | ||||
2024vs Right | .731 | 472 | 8 | 48 | .249 | ||||
2023vs Left | .636 | 129 | 1 | 7 | .237 | ||||
2023vs Right | .803 | 280 | 8 | 27 | .266 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+3%
OPS at Home
2025
+92%
OPS on Road
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Since 2023Home | .749 | 566 | 11 | 53 | .260 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .726 | 642 | 16 | 54 | .245 | ||||
2025Home | .526 | 75 | 0 | 2 | .217 | ||||
2025Away | 1.012 | 89 | 6 | 11 | .289 | ||||
2024Home | .760 | 317 | 6 | 33 | .270 | ||||
2024Away | .673 | 318 | 6 | 27 | .225 | ||||
2023Home | .831 | 174 | 5 | 18 | .260 | ||||
2023Away | .691 | 235 | 4 | 16 | .255 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Willi Castro compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.39BB Rate
9.1%K Rate
23.2%BABIP
.307ISO
.186AVG
.255OBP
.341SLG
.441OPS
.783wOBA
.344Exit Velocity
86.5 mphHard Hit Rate
28.0%Barrels/PA
5.5%Expected BA
.250Expected SLG
.404Sprint Speed
24.8 ft/secGround Ball %
37.4%Line Drive %
20.6%Fly Ball %
42.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Castro has the best season of his career as he became a solid utility player and a surprising source of stolen bases. After Castro was non-tendered by Detroit he had to settle for a minor league deal with the Twins and wasn't a sure bet to win a major league job. Castro got regular duty at third base in May when Jose Miranda struggled and hit .274 with a .780 OPS and 10 steals in the first two months of the season. He also became the backup center fielder when Byron Buxton was unable to play in the field. Castro gained manager Rocco Baldelli's confidence on the basepaths and went 33 for 38 in steal attempts. Castro drew more walks (8.3% BB%) and made harder contact (career-high 31.9% Hard Hit rate), but most of his underlying metrics were similar to his underwhelming 2022 season. A full-season career-high .328 BABIP may have indicated he was a bit lucky. However, Castro's versatility to be a plus glove around the infield and use his speed to be adequate in the outfield should help him carve out a steady role.
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Another two-homer game
Castro went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a walk in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Athletics.
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Three hits, steal in loss
Castro went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Mariners.
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Doubles homer total for season
Castro went 2-for-3 with two home runs, two walks, three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 12-6 extra-inning win over the Mariners.
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Getting breather Wednesday
Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
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Back in lineup Monday
Castro (knee) is starting at second base and batting ninth against the Guardians on Monday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors

Candidate to be dealt
The Twins are likely to dangle Castro in trade talks this offseason, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
The Twins aren't necessarily looking to cut payroll, but they could reallocate funds and one obvious way to do that is trading Castro, who is projected to make more than $6 million in his final year of arbitration eligibility. Castro has slashed a solid .251/.334/.395 in his two seasons in Minnesota, while making at least 14 starts at five different positions. He's also a switch hitter, which makes him a fit for virtually any roster.
The Twins aren't necessarily looking to cut payroll, but they could reallocate funds and one obvious way to do that is trading Castro, who is projected to make more than $6 million in his final year of arbitration eligibility. Castro has slashed a solid .251/.334/.395 in his two seasons in Minnesota, while making at least 14 starts at five different positions. He's also a switch hitter, which makes him a fit for virtually any roster.