Cordero snaps slump, Red Sox hold on to beat Tigers 12-9
The Boston Red Sox held on after blowing three previous leads to beat the Tigers 12-9MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WILLI CASTRO #50 - SECOND BASEMAN - MINNESOTA TWINS
12 HR •
60 RBI •
.247 AVG
12 HR
60 RBI
.247 AVG
On bench for series finale Castro is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Harold Castro will step in at second base for Willi, who heads to the bench for the second time in four games. One of several Tigers regulars struggling to produce at the plate of late, Willi has gone 5-for-35 over his most recent 10 games, dropping his season average to .196.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Candelario homers as Tigers beat Red Sox 6-5 in 10 innings
Jeimer Candelario hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the 10th inning, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Boston Red Sox for a 6-5 victoryMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Sunday Castro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Harold Castro will sub in for Willi Castro after the latter went hitless with eight strikeouts in 13 at-bats over his last four starts. The 24-year-old is slashing .191/.232/.277 over 99 plate appearances on the season and could have a short leash as Detroit's everyday second baseman.
MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting matinee Castro isn't starting Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Impact Castro has gone 3-for-13 with a solo home run, two runs, one RBI and three strikeouts in the last four games. Jonathan Schoop will start at second base for the matinee while Miguel Cabrera starts at first.
APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riding pine Wednesday Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Castro was the Tigers' everyday shortstop to begin the season, but he's since ceded those duties to Niko Goodrum while shifting over to second base on a regular basis. He should soon pick up eligibility at both middle-infield positions if he hasn't already, but Castro will need to show some improvement at the plate for that to matter much. With a .214 average, one home run, no steals, five RBI and six runs in 22 games this season, Castro doesn't look like a viable fantasy starter outside of the deepest of mixed leagues and AL-only leagues.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Provides all the offense Saturday Castro went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Royals.
Impact Castro's fifth inning home run off of Kansas City starter Brady Singer was all the offense the Tigers could muster as they dropped their third straight game. It was the first long ball of the season for the 24-year-old infielder, who should continue to receive ample playing time for a rebuilding Detroit squad.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers' Willi Castro hits homer on his 24th birthday: 'I got a good pitch to hit' Tigers second baseman Willi Castro hit his first home run of the season on his 24th birthday in Saturday's 2-1 loss against the Royals.
APRIL 24, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Singer sharp, and unearned run lifts Royals over Tigers 2-1
Brady Singer pitched seven impressive innings, and the Kansas City Royals took advantage of some defensive sloppiness by Detroit in a 2-1 victory over the TigersAPRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Friday's lineup Castro is not in the lineup Friday against the Royals, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Impact Castro started the last three games at second base but will take a seat Friday while going 3-for-18 over the past week. Zack Short will receive the start at the keystone for the TIgers.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Evans denied Baddoo, Pirates beat Tigers 4-2 with 2-run 8th
Phillip Evans kept Akil Baddoo’s drive to left field in the park in the seventh inning to help Pittsburgh escape a jam, and the Pirates scored twice in the eighth to beat the Detro...APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers beat Pirates 5-2 to gain doubleheader split
Tyler Anderson’s five strong innings helped Pittsburgh move to 8-9 with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader, but Detroit rallied for...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could see time at second Castro was scheduled to start at second base before Tuesday's game was postponed, and manager A.J. Hinch may elect to use Niko Goodrum more at shortstop moving forward, Evan Woodbe...
Impact Hinch was careful to say that shifting Castro to second doesn't represent a "demotion" for the 23-year-old, but instead gives the team a plus defender at short in Goodrum. It's unclear if such an alignment will become the norm moving forward, but with Goodrum often used across the diamond, it's likely that Castro will continue to see plenty of time at short. Perhaps playing a new position can also get Castro going at the plate, as he's slashing just .213/.250/.295 through 15 games.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
A's rally to beat Tigers in ninth, win eighth straight
Matt Olson scored from second base on a fielding error by Detroit third baseman Jeimer Candelario with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Tigers...APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches base twice in loss Castro went 1-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Castro recorded one of the four hits Detroit could muster for the night, and the shortstop reached base twice for the second straight game. He's off to a bit of a slow start with a .226/.268/.321 slash line, but the Tigers will keep giving him regular playing time in an effort to develop the 23-year-old.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro battling slump; Miguel Cabrera in 'great spirits' Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch said he won't consider moving Willi Castro down in the batting order, despite giving him a day off Wednesday...
APRIL 14, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Not starting Wednesday Castro isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Castro had started each of the first 11 games of the season and slashed .196/.229/.239 with a triple, two runs, one RBI and 12 strikeouts. Niko Goodrum will shift to shortstop while Harold Castro starts at second base Wednesday.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hits three singles in loss Castro went 3-for-4 with three singles in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Minnesota.
Impact It was the best performance thus far in 2021 for the shortstop, who had gone 3-for-21 with one RBI entering play Wednesday. Castro also went without a strikeout for this first time this season. The switch hitter excelled in 2020 with a .349 average and six homers in 140 plate appearances -- numbers that are surely unsustainable over a full-length season but still suggested his potential to contribute offensively in the big leagues. His strong showing Wednesday was the first sign of last year's bat in 2021.
APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins rally for 3-2 victory over Baddoo, Tigers
Jorge Polanco hit a two-run double in the sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins held off Akil Baddoo and the Detroit Tigers 3-2APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Batting third again Castro will start at shortstop and bat third Monday against the Twins.
Impact Castro has slotted into the three hole in each of the Tigers' four games to date. The early returns haven't been especially impressive (2-for-12 with a triple and a walk), but Castro should get at least a few more opportunities in the heart of the batting order before manager A.J. Hinch contemplates a change. Even if he ultimately drops down in the order, Castro still appears to have a full-time role on lock.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Teheran wins in Detroit debut, Tigers beat Indians 5-2
Julio Teheran pitched through trouble in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castro sees 1st opener against old team DETROIT -- Willi Castro’s long-awaited first Opening Day in the Majors came against the team that traded him to Detroit three years ago. He...
APRIL 1, 2021 • MLB.COM
Two more hits Tuesday Castro went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
Impact Castro has had a great spring, and he's now batting an even .300 with three home runs and 10 RBI. The young shortstop could be primed for a breakout season after slashing .349/.381/.550 across 36 games last year.
MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated
The flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhi...MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers shortstop Willi Castro on 'aggressive' approach in leadoff spot Chris McCosky talks to shortstop Willi Castro on Tuesday morning about switch-hitting in AJ Hinch's lineup.
MARCH 16, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
