Discover the career path of Willi Castro, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Willi Castro is a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player currently playing for the Minnesota Twins in MLB. He debuted in MLB in 2019 with the Detroit Tigers. Castro was named an All-Star in 2024, marking a significant achievement in his career.
In July 2013, Willi Castro signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent.
In 2014, Willi Castro made his professional debut with the Arizona League Indians, batting .239 with 2 home runs and 11 RBIs in 43 games.
In 2015, Willi Castro played with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, batting .264 with 1 home run, 25 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases.
In 2016, Willi Castro played with the Lake County Captains and Lynchburg Hillcats, slashing .258/.285/.368 with 7 home runs and 49 RBIs.
In 2017, Willi Castro played for Lynchburg, batting .290 with a career-high 11 home runs, 58 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.
On July 31, 2018, Willi Castro was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Leonys Martín and Kyle Dowdy. He then split the rest of the season between the Erie SeaWolves and the Toledo Mud Hens.
In 2018, Willi Castro opened the season with the Akron RubberDucks, batting .245/.303/.350.
On August 24, 2019, Willi Castro's contract was selected by the Tigers, and he was promoted to the major leagues. He made his debut that night against the Minnesota Twins, going 2-for-4.
In 2019, Willi Castro began the season with Toledo.
In 2019, Willi Castro made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Detroit Tigers.
On August 13, 2020, Willi Castro was recalled to the major league club from the Tigers' satellite training camp in Toledo.
In 2021, Willi Castro made the Tigers team out of spring training and played in his first opening-day game at the major league level. Following defensive struggles, he was demoted to Triple-A Toledo on July 16. He was later recalled to the major league roster on July 22 to replace the injured Isaac Paredes.
On April 6, 2022, the Tigers optioned Willi Castro to Triple-A Toledo to start the season.
On November 18, 2022, Willi Castro was non-tendered by the Detroit Tigers and became a free agent.
On December 30, 2022, Willi Castro signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins.
On March 29, 2023, the Twins selected Willi Castro's contract, adding him to the team's Opening Day roster.
In 2024, Willi Castro had 150 strikeouts in 558 at bats and was named to his first All-Star team.
On May 15, 2025, Willi Castro recorded his 500th hit as a major leaguer, going 2-for-4 against the Baltimore Orioles.
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