DALLAS, TX – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have returned utility player Willi Castro from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day Injured List.
Castro, who missed the last 18 games with a mild left oblique strain, played in three games on rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul, going 2-for-11 with one RBI and two walks. Prior to landing on the Injured List, Castro played in 101 games for the Twins this season, hitting .241 (67-for-278) with 15 doubles, three triples, five home runs, 26 RBI, 42 runs scored, 24 walks, 29 stolen bases and a .322 on-base percentage.
To make room for Castro on the 28-man roster, the Twins have placed outfielder Michael A. Taylor on the 10-day Injured List with a right hamstring strain. Taylor has hit .229 (75-for-327) with 14 doubles, 20 home runs, 47 RBI, 21 walks, 13 stolen bases and 45 runs scored in 120 games for the Twins this season.