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A former Twins fan favorite has found a new team, and he is headed to another country to play.
Attempting to find potential breakout players based on 2022 walk to strikeout numbers. This approach helped us identify two breakout players last season.
Japanese outlet Nikkan Sports reports this week that Astudillo is signing to play with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.
The Marlins have made a series of moves in advance of tonight’s series opener with the Mets. Starter Trevor Rogers has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 26, with lower-back spasms.
The Marlins have selected the contract of infielder Erik Gonzalez. To make room for him on the active roster, infielder Willians Astudillo has been designated for assignment.
Amongst the most lovable players in Major League Baseball right now is a man nicknamed "La Tortuga". Miami Marlins catcher Willians Astudillo is a sight to be seen on the baseball field, showing great speed and agility for a 5-9, 225-pound player, and just exudes the fun of what it's like to play in MLB.
The Miami Marlins have placed right-hander Anthony Bender on the 15-day injured list due to back stiffness, with the placement retroactive to May 23.
The Marlins have signed Willians Astudillo to a minor league contract. The deal includes an invitation for “La Tortuga” to take part in the Marlins’ big league Spring Training camp.
In which I make my disdain for the owners even clearer than before. Welcome back to the Friday Four. Full disclosure, I have been battling a case of covid this week which has totally knocked me off my game.
Astudillo made his big-league debut with the Twins in 2018 and has since displayed an uncommon skill set and rare level of defensive versatility. “La Tortuga” has played every position on the diamond, with the exception of shortstop.
It may have nothing to do with learning that he had been Designated for Assignment by the Twins, but Willians Astudillo is making headlines in the Venezuelan Winter League for throwing a sucker punch in an in-game benches-clearing brawl.
The multi-talented Astudillo is now all but certainly headed for free agency, although a reunion with the Twins on a minor-league contract isn’t yet out of the question.
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Astudillo, who is known as “La Tortuga” (the tortoise), stuck to a turtle’s pace and kept most of his pitches under 60 mph.
Even though he was not as effective last season as he was in his brief 2018 debut, Astudillo was and is expected to be an important part of the Minnesota roster this year.
Minnesota Twins utility man/catcher Willians Astudillo, aka La Tortuga (the turtle) put on an impressive display of base running during Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees at Target Field.
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