WILLI CASTRO NEWS

Twins look to break 4-game road slide, play the Red Sox

The Minnesota Twins visit the Boston Red Sox looking to stop a four-game road slide

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Twins visit the Red Sox to begin 3-game series

The Boston Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins to open a three-game series

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Resumes baseball activities Castro (oblique) worked out Monday and could be activated from the injured list when eligible Thursday, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Castro will hit from the left side, which was hindered by his oblique injury, on Tuesday. If all goes well the Twins will then figure out his next course of action but it sounds like he may not need to go on a rehab assignment. He originally strained his right oblique on April 16.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Twins hopeful that Lewis and Castro could return by early May CLEVELAND -- Royce Lewis and Willi Castro are inching closer to returning to the Twins’ active roster, but Matt Wallner and Luke Keaschall a...

APRIL 28 • MLB.COM

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis to start injury rehab assignment on Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will begin an injury rehab assignment on Friday at Triple-A St. Paul

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Twins place UT Willi Castro (oblique) on injured list Deadspin | Twins place UT Willi Castro (oblique) on injured list

APRIL 24 • DEADSPIN.COM

Twins place Castro (oblique) on IL, recall Gasper The Minnesota Twins announced on Thursday that they have placed utility player Willi Castro on the 10-day Injured List (retroactive to April...

APRIL 24 • MLB.COM

Lands on 10-day IL The Twins placed Castro on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain.

Impact Castro hasn't played in more than a week and the Twins have finally relented and placed the super utility player on the IL. The switch hitter will be eligible for activation May 1, but it's not clear at this point whether he will be ready to go on that date.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Held out again Thursday Castro (oblique) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox.

Impact It marks six straight games Castro has been absent from the lineup due to a right oblique injury. The Twins are going with Brooks Lee at third base and Edouard Julien at second base Thursday.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Wednesday Castro (oblique) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Castro hasn't played in a week due to a right oblique injury, although indications are that he will not require a trip to the 10-day injured list. Luke Keaschall will start at second base and Brooks Lee will cover third base for the Twins.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Takes indoor batting practice Castro (oblique) took indoor batting practice prior to Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

Impact Castro admitted Tuesday of his right oblique that "I don't feel 100 percent," but he and Twins manager Rocco Baldelli are confident Castro can avoid a stint on the injured list. The oblique flares up when the switch hitter bats left-handed, so it's possible he returns only to hit right-handed initially.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Held out again Tuesday Castro (oblique) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Castro hasn't played since tweaking his right oblique on April 16, although there's been no indication to this point that the Twins are mulling a injured list stint. The Twins are going with Brooks Lee at third base and Edouard Julien at second base Tuesday.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Castro (oblique) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact It's the fourth consecutive absence for Castro since tightness in his right oblique surfaced Wednesday against the Mets. There's been no indication to this point as to whether the 27-year-old will require a trip to the injured list. Brooks Lee will start at third base Sunday for the third time since Castro suffered the injury.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Saturday Castro (oblique) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Castrowill will officially miss a second consecutive game after leaving Wednesday's game early due to right oblique tightness. Luke Keaschall will start at second base with Jonah Bride at third Saturday.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Castro (oblique) is not in the Twins' starting lineup against Atlanta on Friday.

Impact Castro exited Wednesday's game against the Mets due to tightness in his right oblique, and he'll be held out of Friday's lineup while working through the injury. Edouard Julien will start at second base and bat in the leadoff spot against Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Correa plays, Willi Castro leaves early, Matt Wallner heads to IL The Twins have a day off on Thursday, which will be important in assessing the health status of their roster.

APRIL 16 • TWINCITIES.COM

Twins to place Wallner on injured list with hamstring strain, believe Correa's sore wrist is minor

The Minnesota Twins will place right fielder Matt Wallner on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Exits with oblique injury Castro left Wednesday's win over the Mets in the eighth inning due to tightness in his right oblique, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Castro had started at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with a double before departing. With Carlos Correa dealing with a hand injury, the Twins may need to call up another infielder if Castro is to miss games with the oblique injury.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Twins take series from Mets with 4-3 win on Ty France's game-ending single in the 10th inning

Ty France singled in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory after the New York Mets rallied with a three-run eighth

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Twins host the Mets in first of 3-game series

The Minnesota Twins start a three-game series at home against the New York Mets on Monday

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Julien homers off college teammate Mize, Twins beat Tigers 5-1 to end 3-game slide

Edouard Julien homered off former Auburn teammate Casey Mize, Byron Buxton also went deep and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 to stop a three-game losing streak

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Twins take 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Royals

The Minnesota Twins come into the matchup against the Kansas City Royals as losers of three in a row

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Getting day off Tuesday Castro is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Castro has started and finished all 10 games to open the season, but he's getting a breather Tuesday against lefty Cole Ragans. Mickey Gasper will make the start at second base and bat ninth. Castro is slashing .235/.333/.441 with four double, one home run, four RBI, four runs scored and one stolen base across 39 plate appearances in the early going this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Isbel goes 3 for 4 with a home run as the Royals beat the Twins 4-2

Kyle Isbel went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs, Michael Lorenzen allowed one run in six innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Bader and Buxton homer to back López as Twins take series from White Sox 6-1 after long rain delay

Harrison Bader and Byron Buxton hit home runs to back Pablo López’s solid start and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 after rain delayed the start by nearly 3 1/2...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press