Carrasco, Ramirez star as Indians top Tigers 7-4
Carlos Carrasco allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings, and Jose Ramirez homered twice to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 7-4 victory over the Detroit TigersSEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WILLI CASTRO #50 - SECOND BASEMAN - MINNESOTA TWINS
12 HR •
60 RBI •
.247 AVG
12 HR
60 RBI
.247 AVG
Tigers beat Indians 5-2 after Gardenhire's retirement
Eric Haase and Daz Cameron hit RBI singles during a four-run eighth inning for Detroit, and the Tigers won their first game following manager Ron Gardenhire’s retirement, 5-2 over...SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs fifth homer Castro went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run Thursday against Cleveland.
Impact Castro provided the Tigers' only offense with one swing, taking Shane Bieber yard in the eighth inning. It was his fifth home run of the season and second in his last three contests. He's quietly put together a strong .347/.381/.561 line with 14 runs scored and 17 RBI across 106 plate appearances since being called up Aug. 12.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ramirez helps Indians snap skid with 10-3 win over Tigers
Jose Ramirez homered twice on his 28th birthday, Shane Bieber took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Cleveland Indians snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 10-3 vic...SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason
White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseasonSEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in win Castro went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two total runs scored during the Tigers' 6-0 win over the Royals on Tuesday.
Impact The 23-year-old Castro has looked strong in 91 at-bats in 2020, hitting .352 with four home runs. Castro has been regarded as a fringe top-10 prospect for the Tigers and has looked the part throughout his young career.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Cabrera homers to help Tigers beat Royals 6-0
Miguel Cabrera hit a homer and a double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers hit 5 homers and 8 doubles, pound Tigers 19-0
Corbin Burnes allowed one hit in seven innings in another outstanding performance, and the Milwaukee Brewers slugged their way to their highest run total in over a decade, beating...SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pineda stays sharp with 7 innings as Twins beat Tigers 6-2
Ryan Jeffers hit his first major league homer to spark a four-run third inning for Minnesota, Michael Pineda stayed sharp in his return from suspension with seven innings, and the...SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clubs third homer Castro went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Twins.
Impact Castro delivered a two-run homer in the sixth inning for his third long ball of the season. He later added an RBI single that knotted the game at seven. Castro has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his past 11 starts and has a strong .350/.355/.567 line in 63 plate appearances this year.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton beats out infield single in 9th; Twins top Tigers 4-3
Miguel Sanó led Minnesota’s rally against the Detroit bullpen with a home run and the tying single in the ninth inning, before Byron Buxton beat out an infield single for the game-...SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trout hits 300th homer, Angels rally to take 2 from Astros
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting at short Saturday Castro is starting at shortstop and batting fifth in Saturday's game against the Twins.
Impact Niko Goodrum (abdomen) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, so Castro is likely to play regularly at shortstop while the former is out. The 23-year-old has performed well so far this season, slashing .333/.340/.529, and he should continue to see playing time even after Goodrum returns.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Collects three hits Wednesday Castro went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Brewers.
Impact All three hits were singles, but fantasy managers will take the production from the youngster, who is now batting a robust .364 with a .960 OPS. Castro started at shortstop in this one with Niko Goodrum (abdomen) resting, but Goodrum should be able to reenter the lineup as soon as Friday when the Tigers play again. However, Castro is certainly making the case for more playing time with his strong play so far.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Chapman's 1st save seals Yankees' 5-3 win over Tampa Bay
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs get OF Maybin, 2 lefty relievers in 3 trades
The Cubs acquired outfielder Cameron Maybin and two left-handed relievers in three trades, adding help for their pursuit of their first division title since 2017AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting at second Sunday Castro is starting at second base and batting second in Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Impact Regular second baseman Jonathan Schoop is out of the lineup Sunday for the first time all season, and the team is reporting it's due to a sore hamstring, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. The issue is not believed to be serious, but Castro could play more at the keystone if Schoop misses any more time.
AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs second homer Castro went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against Cleveland.
Impact Castro took Triston McKenzie deep in the fourth inning to record his second homer of the season. Since being called up August 12, Castro has hits in four of his seven starts. Overall, he's hitting .240/.259/.520 with three-extra base hits, four runs scored and four RBI.
AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Trout drives in 3 as Angels beat Athletics 4-3
AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Castro is not in the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox.
Impact Castro hits the bench after starting five straight games. Isaac Paredes gets the start at third base.
AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Starting again at third Castro is starting at third base and batting seventh in Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Impact With news that C.J. Cron (knee) will have season-ending surgery, Castro could end up as the team's primary third baseman moving forward, with Jeimer Candelario slotting in at first. This will be Castro's third consecutive start at the hot corner. Harold Castro and Dawel Lugo could see some playing time there as well, but the job could belong to Willi Castro if he plays well.
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Opportunity for increased role Castro could serve as the Tigers' primary third baseman going forward after C.J. Cron (knee) elected to have season-ending surgery Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Impact With Cron sidelined for the remainder of the season, manager Ron Gardenhire said that Jeimer Candelario will serve as the primary first baseman. As a result, Castro could have the opportunity to get the bulk of playing time at the hot corner if he continues to play well and get more comfortable at the position. The 23-year-old is starting at third base against Cleveland on Saturday, batting second.
AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Reyes homers as Indians win 18th straight over Detroit, 10-5
Franmil Reyes homered and drove in three, and the Cleveland Indians beat Detroit for a club-record 18th consecutive time, topping the Tigers 10-5AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting at third Friday Castro is starting at third base and batting sixth in Friday's game against Cleveland.
Impact During his first taste of the majors last season, Castro exclusively played shortstop, but he's now getting his second start of 2020 at third base. In his first start, the 23-year-old delivered three hits. The Tigers are missing C.J. Cron (knee) at the moment, which has pushed regular third baseman Jeimer Candelario over to first. That could open up an everyday spot at the hot corner for Castro if he continues to produce at the plate.
AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
