{"id":105280,"date":"2025-07-31T18:22:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=105280"},"modified":"2025-07-31T18:22:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:22:46","slug":"cubs-acquire-willi-castro-twins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/31\/cubs-acquire-willi-castro-twins\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Cubs Acquire Utilityman from the Twins"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Cubs finally traded for their first position player about 30 minutes before the trade deadline. According to Jon Heyman, they have acquired utility man Willi Castro<\/a> from the Minnesota Twins for right-handers Ryan Gallagher<\/a> and Sam Armstrong<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jul 26, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins right fielder Willi Castro (50) rounds third on his way to home. He would be called back as left fielder Harrison Bader (12) would have his hit ruled a ground rule double in the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Report: Twins Trade Willi Castro to Cubs<\/h2>\n

Gallagher is the Cubs’ No. 8 prospect who has pitched in mostly High-A ball this year. The 2024 sixth-round draft pick has pitched to a 3.43 ERA with a 4-6 record in 16 starts. Armstrong, a 13th-round draft pick in 2023, has a 4.62 ERA in 18 starts this year at Double-A. Castro has been on many radars for a few weeks now and became the top position player target for the Cubs after Eugenio Su\u00e1rez<\/a> was dealt to the Seattle Mariners<\/a>. The Cubs felt they needed to address the third base position, and Castro is a guy who can play there.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Cubs are reportedly acquiring UTIL Willi Castro in a trade with the Twins. pic.twitter.com\/3grBq1xzk2<\/a><\/p>\n

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