WILLI CASTRO NEWS

Yanks' Cole loses perfecto in 7th night after Taillon's bid

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole lost a perfect game bid with two outs in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers a night after teammate Jameson Taillon lost a try in the eighth

JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Productive from leadoff spot Castro went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Twins.

Impact Castro led off both games in Tuesday's doubleheader and did so again Wednesday. Regular leadoff hitter Robbie Grossman (neck) is currently on the injured list, so Castro might stick in the spot a little longer. He's swung the bat well this year with a .283 batting average, so he figures to have some elevated fantasy value for however long he's atop the lineup in Detroit.

JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leading off again Castro will start in left field and bat leadoff in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins.

Impact After going 2-for-3 with two RBI while batting out of the No. 6 spot in the order in Sunday's 7-5 win, Castro will get a look in the leadoff role for the first time in 2022. While usual table setter Robbie Grossman (neck) is sidelined, the Tigers could audition a number of players atop the lineup, with Castro and utility man Harold Castro having now received looks in the leadoff role in the two games since Grossman landed on the injured list.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Monday's Twins-Detroit game recap Willi Castro reached base in three of his four trips to the plate for the Tigers.

MAY 30, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Schoop 3rd from Curaçao with 1,000 hits, Tigers top Twins

Jonathan Schoop became the third player from Curaçao with 1,000 major league hits and finished a home run shy of the cycle, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5...

MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramírez, Bieber help Guardians beat Tigers 8-1

José Ramírez homered and drove in five runs, leading Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Thursday Castro is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Castro started the past eight games but will take a seat after going 5-for-31 during that stretch. Robbie Grossman, Derek Hill and Daz Cameron will start from left to right in the outfield.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sonny day: Gray's 7 shutout innings send Twins past Tigers

Sonny Gray compiled a season-high 10 strikeouts over seven sharp innings, carrying the Minnesota Twins past the Detroit Tigers 2-0 for their sixth straight victory

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins bring 1-0 series lead over Tigers into game 2

The Minnesota Twins play the Detroit Tigers, leading the series 1-0

MAY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins host the Tigers to begin 3-game series

The Minnesota Twins start a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Monday

MAY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers try to break 3-game road slide, play the Guardians

The Detroit Tigers travel to the Cleveland Guardians looking to end a three-game road slide

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Friday Castro is starting in left field and batting second in Friday's game against the Guardians.

Impact This will be Castro's fourth straight start, as his bat is keeping him in the lineup. The 25-year-old is slashing .322/.359/.424 to go with a home run and four RBI. His past four starts have all been in left field, though he's also appeared in center and at shortstop on occasion this year.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Castro is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Castro has been hot lately, slashing .367/.375/.533 across his last 10 games, but he'll get a day off Sunday. Detroit activated both Austin Meadows (illness) and Victor Reyes (quadriceps) before the game, and the two are starting in the outfield along with Robbie Grossman. Castro should still see some playing time if he continues to hit, but he now has more competition for starts.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles aim to avoid series sweep against the Tigers

The Detroit Tigers meet the Baltimore Orioles looking to sweep their three-game series

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pineda exits after liner breaks finger, Tigers blank O's 3-0

Tigers starter Michael Pineda exited early after a line drive broke a finger on his pitching hand and the Detroit dominated the rest of the way, teaming on a four-hitter to beat th...

MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores, drives in one Friday Castro went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Orioles.

Impact Castro has been rolling lately, as he's 8-for-18 across his past five games with an RBI and three runs scored. The 25-year-old started in left field Friday, with Derek Hill getting center. With Akil Baddoo at Triple-A, it looks like Castro will continue to serve as something of a utility outfielder, and he should see regular starts while he's hot at the plate.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera leads Tigers to 4-2 win over Orioles

Miguel Cabrera doubled and homered to help the slumping Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2

MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps rolling Thursday Castro went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Athletics.

Impact Making his fourth consecutive start, Castro kept producing at the plate, as he's gone 7-for-15 during this stretch. He's not quite yet an everyday player, but the 25-year-old is getting an extended look, and he could continue to push Derek Hill for time in center field. Castro is now batting .325 on the season across 16 games.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brown hits go-ahead HR in 8th, A's take 4 of 5 from Tigers

Seth Brown hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3

MAY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets fourth consecutive start Castro will start in center field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Impact He'll stick in the lineup for the fourth game in a row, with all of Castro's starts coming in the outfield during that stretch. Though Castro hasn't yet established himself as an everyday player, manager A.J. Hinch will likely continue to keep the 25-year-old in the lineup while he's one of the few hitters on the roster swinging a hot bat at the moment. Over his last three starts, Castro has gone 5-for-11 with a walk and a run.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Has productive day Tuesday Castro went 5-for-7 with a walk and a run scored across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Athletics.

Impact Castro got the start in left field for Game 1, then shifted over to center in the second game. The 25-year-old used to primarily play in the infield, though he's expanded his defensive versatility, which has helped him earn more playing time. With Akil Baddoo recently demoted to Triple-A, Castro and his .344 batting average may see more outfield run moving forward, though Derek Hill is still the presumptive starter in center, with Robbie Grossman and Austin Meadows in the corners.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Road teams sweep unusual A's-Tigers doubleheader

Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros stretch winning streak to 6 with 3-2 win over Tigers

Jose Altuve homered early, and Michael Brantley tripled in a two-run eighth to help the Houston Astros run their winning streak to a season-best six games with an 3-2 victory over...

MAY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Correa gets 3 hits; Twins top Tigers to go 6-0 in homestand

Carlos Correa broke out of a slump with three hits and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-1 victory on Thursday

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets call to majors The Tigers recalled Castro from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

Impact Castro will provide the Tigers with some reinforcement in the infield following Javier Baez's (thumb) placement on the injured list Saturday. While Baez is out, the switch-hitting Castro could fill the smaller side of a platoon at shortstop with the lefty-hitting Harold Castro.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE