WILLI CASTRO NEWS

Semien replaces Altuve as AL All-Star starting second baseman, Santander and Castro added to roster

Marcus Semien of the host Texas Rangers will replace Houston’s Jose Altuve as the American League’s starting second baseman for the All-Star Game on Tuesday night

JULY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting for second leg of twin bill Castro is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Impact Kyle Farmer will get the nod at second base in the nightcap after Castro manned the keystone in the Twins' 3-1 loss in Game 1, going 0-for-3 with a walk. Castro is on the bench for the first time since June 20, ending a streak of 17 consecutive starts.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

2024 MLB All-Star rosters: By the numbers

A look at some of the most interesting numbers involving this year's group of MLB All-Stars.

JULY 9

Diamondbacks and Twins meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

JUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Miranda hits early 3-run double to power Twins past Diamondbacks 8-3

Jose Miranda hit an early three-run double, Simeon Woods Richardson pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3

JUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks face the Twins leading series 1-0

The Arizona Diamondbacks lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Minnesota Twins

JUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Willi Castro plays, and plays well, wherever Twins need him Playing every day, and all over the diamond, has earned veteran utilityman Willi Castro career-high offensive numbers, too.

JUNE 25 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Athletics and Twins meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics' Sean Newcomb becomes 1st in team history to win without officially facing batter

Sean Newcomb picked up a win with a pickoff and without officially facing a batter

JUNE 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's rally to beat Twins 6-5 on Langeliers' homer in 8th. Newcomb earns win without facing a batter

Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning, rallying the Oakland Athletics to a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins

JUNE 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins rally to beat Rays 7-6 on Santana's pinch-hit single in 9th and push win streak to 6

Carlos Santana’s pinch-hit single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning pushed the Minnesota Twins past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 for their sixth straight victory following...

JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miranda hits home run in 8th as Twins win 8-7 to take doubleheader from A's for four-game sweep

Jose Miranda hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 8-7 to take both games of a split doubleheader and finish a sweep of...

JUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics look to end 6-game slide, take on the Twins

The Oakland Athletics head into the matchup against the Minnesota Twins as losers of six in a row

JUNE 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins clobber Rockies 17-9 with season-high 24 hits as Correa gets career-high 5 hits

Willi Castro and Royce Lewis homered and Carlos Correa had a career-best five hits for the Minnesota Twins, who had a season-high 24 hits in a 17-9 victory over the Rockies

JUNE 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins' Willi Castro on a record run of getting hit by pitches The Twins utility player was plunked five times over the final four games of the just-completed road trip.

JUNE 11 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Margot starts 7-run 10th inning with RBI triple as Twins avoid sweep with 11-5 win over Pirates

Manuel Margot hit an RBI triple to start a seven-run outburst in the 10th inning, and the Minnesota Twins ended a five-game losing streak with an 11-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirat...

JUNE 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins come into matchup against the Pirates on losing streak

The Minnesota Twins aim to stop their five-game skid with a victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates

JUNE 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trevor Larnach homers to back up a strong start by Pablo López as Twins beat Astros 6-1

Pablo López pitched seven strong innings and Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros

JUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in loss Castro went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Royals.

Impact Castro was in a bit of a slump -- he went 0-for-12 over the previous four games before this multi-hit effort. He had a hot stretch in late April and early May, but he's otherwise been little more than league-average at the plate. The 27-year-old is slashing .258/.332/.419 with four home runs, 16 RBI, 27 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 12 doubles and three triples through 55 games this season.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers try to end 6-game road losing streak, play the Twins

The Texas Rangers travel to the Minnesota Twins looking to end a six-game road slide

MAY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buxton homers twice, Ryan works 7 scoreless innings as Twins end 7-game skid by beating Nationals

Byron Buxton hit two homers and drove in three runs, Joe Ryan pitched seven scoreless innings and the Minnesota Twins halted a seven-game losing streak with a 10-0 victory over the...

MAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins miffed by rare infield shift violation and questionable pitch calls in 3-2 loss to Guardians

Some losses are tougher than others and the Minnesota Twins were feeling the sting of a particularly rough one

MAY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After two days of mental lapses, Willi Castro gets vote of confidence from manager Willi Castro had one of the Twins’ three hits in a 5-0 loss to the Yankees on Thursday.

MAY 16 • TWINCITIES.COM

Guerrero leads Blue Jays against the Twins following 4-hit game

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Minnesota Twins after Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s four-hit game on Saturday

MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Willi Castro is out at home after review | 05/10/2024 Isiah Kiner-Falefa throws out Willi Castro at home after the original call is confirmed following a review in the top of the 1st inning

MAY 11 • MLB.COM