Next to Eugenio Suarez, this was the realistic positional trade I was hoping the Cubs would make. I am very happy (pending the return, as always).
Willi Castro to Cubs for prospects
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2025Willi Castro, 28, is a switch-hitting super-utility guy who can play any position (though a little less well at shortstop or in center field), and who is hitting .245/.335/.407/109 wRC+ on the season. That basically matches what he’s hit the last two seasons, too.
He’s just a good player to have on your roster. With the Cubs’ extreme bench problems this year, Castro immediately represents a massive upgrade to the group. Moreover, on days he starts at third base, he is very likely to provide much more offense than the Cubs had been seeing at the position before Matt Shaw’s recent surge.
And, by the way, if Shaw has given the Cubs reason to believe he’ll keep surging, then they can keep starting him a lot! Castro can play all over, and starts can be chosen judiciously to maximize matchups. That’s part of the value of having a guy like Castro. You don’t just have to plop him into one spot and bounce another guy.
Castro is making $6.4 million this year before hitting free agency. More coming soon.
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