After missing out on Eugenio Suarez, the Chicago Cubs did not have many options remaining on the trade market. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Cubs are acquiring Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Double-A pitching prospects Ryan Gallagher (#8) and Sam Armstrong (not ranked inside MLB.

All told, the Twins made nine deals this week, sending out 10 major-league players, which represented nearly 40% of their roster. Among them, star shortstop Carlos Correa waived his no-trade clause to return to the Houston Astros in the team’s most shocking move at the deadline.

When I get that from them, that makes me excited because I want to take up that challenge." Fast forward to the 2025 MLB trade deadline on Thursday, and Correa was sent back to Houston as part of the Twins' unprecedented fire sale.