Hey, good for Willi Castro!
According to multiple reports, the 28-year-old utility man, acquired by the Cubs at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, is heading to the Colorado Rockies on a very healthy two-year, $12.8 million deal.
Willi Castro to the Rockies
Willi Castro is heading to Colorado, per multiple reports pic.twitter.com/4Aw8QNmnro
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) January 15, 2026Castro was an All-Star with the Twins in 2024 and had a nice start to the 2025 season (109 wRC+, 10 HRs, 9 stolen bases, plus a 131 wRC+ versus left-handed pitching) before being traded to the Cubs. Unfortunately, his time in Chicago was significantly less productive: .170/.245/.240 (40 wRC+); -0.5 WAR.
That’s why I’m a little surprised he was able to get so much money and two years of security. If he can turn it around at the plate – and Colorado is not a bad place to try – he’ll hit free agency again at 30 years old, giving himself another shot at a more significant payday.
Of course, even if he never rises too far offensively, his positional versatility and switch-hitting make him a pretty ideal utility man. For the Cubs, you’ll recall, he spent at least some time at second, third, and all three outfield spots. He’s also got a track record at shortstop. For all those reasons, we liked the acquisition at the time. It just didn’t work out in Chicago.
Because of that, there was never much of a call for a reunion with the Cubs, though that’s especially true after the signing of Alex Bregman improved the Cubs bench/infield depth (by way of Matt Shaw). Perhaps, as Jed Hoyer said this morning, the Cubs are not done yet this offseaosn, but I don’t see the appetite for a $12.8M roll of the dice on Willi Castro.
Still, best of luck to him. He seemed like a good dude, and you can definitely tell he has some talent. Maybe he’ll put it all together in Colorado.
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