Cubs Acquire Willi Castro, Taylor Rogers in Trades
Cubs Acquire Willi Castro, Taylor Rogers in Trades

Cubs Acquire Willi Castro, Taylor Rogers in Trades

News summary

The Chicago Cubs acquired utility player Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Double-A pitching prospects Ryan Gallagher and Sam Armstrong. Castro, 28, has played six positions this season, is a switch-hitter, and brings speed to the Cubs, having stolen 33 bases in 2023 and hitting 10 home runs so far in 2024. He was named the Twins' MVP in 2024 and is an impending free agent. Castro is expected to split time at third base, particularly as rookie Matt Shaw has struggled offensively, and fill multiple tactical roles. The Twins continue their deadline fire sale, trading away multiple key players. The Cubs also acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers from the Pirates, sending outfielder Ivan Brethowr in return to strengthen their bullpen for a playoff run.

Story Coverage
Bias Distribution
75% Left
Information Sources
d387b58c-602b-49e7-8f0e-990aad2baa47e71de608-4cf4-4ab0-9aee-5646a4b196cdcad3d7a8-9ce2-4060-a6fb-3964c8b50089a3544a73-dab3-486d-ae75-bd4d15f01f55
Left 75%
Center 25%
Coverage Details
Total News Sources
5
Left
3
Center
1
Right
0
Unrated
1
Last Updated
13 hours ago
Bias Distribution
75% Left
Related News
Daily Index

Negative

24Serious

Neutral

Optimistic

Positive

Ask VT AI
Story Coverage
Subscribe

Stay in the know

Get the latest news, exclusive insights, and curated content delivered straight to your inbox.

Present

Gift Subscriptions

The perfect gift for understanding
news from all angles.

Related News
Recommended News