US EditionWilli Castro, a Potential Trade Candidate, Hopes to Be Twin for Life
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SETTINGS INVOLVING THE MINNESOTA TWINS, JUL 21 – The Twins face pressure to trade versatile player Willi Castro by July 31 as they trail in the wild card race, while the Padres seek lefty bats, according to multiple reports.
- On July 31, 2025, the Minnesota Twins opened trade talks on short-term pieces, trailing by five games in the AL wild-card race.
- After being non-tendered by the Detroit Tigers in 2022, utilityman Willi Castro earned a Twins roster spot in 2023 and an All-Star nod while on an expiring rental deal.
- Utilityman Castro has a.870 OPS vs. left-handers and a.749 mark vs. righties with six homers there, and he’s swiped 55 bases since 2023.
- Seeking lefty-hitting help, San Diego is targeting versatile bats, and the proposed package would send RHP Francis Pena and 3B Devin Ortiz to Minnesota.
- With nine games remaining before the trade deadline, Rocco Baldelli said `if we play really good baseball from here until the trade deadline, we’re probably not going to be trading anyone`.
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Willi Castro, a potential trade candidate, hopes to be Twin for life
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