Colorado’s Major League Baseball club, the Colorado Rockies, announced Saturday that 29‑year‑old Willi Castro has been placed on the 10‑day injured list because of left heel inflammation. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, ending Castro’s season‑long streak of games played.
Castro, who has been battling plantar fasciitis, last appeared on the field Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. He has posted a career‑high 15 home runs while batting .260 with 56 RBIs in 120 games this season. The versatile player has logged time at second base (51 starts), third base (36 starts), shortstop (15 starts), first base (six starts) and left field (two starts).
Roster adjustments
To replace Castro on the active roster, Colorado selected the contract of infielder Vimael Machin from Triple‑A Albuquerque. Machin, who turns 33 on Sept. 25, makes his first major‑league stint of the season. He has a .204 career average with two home runs and 15 RBIs in 116 games with the Oakland Athletics (2020‑22) and Baltimore Orioles (2025).
The club also outrighted outfielder Tyler Freeman to Albuquerque after he cleared waivers, opening a 40‑man roster spot for Machin. Freeman, 27, posted a .247 average with three home runs and 23 RBIs in 79 games for the Rockies this year.
Castro’s injury comes at a crucial time for the Rockies, who are seeking to improve their offensive production as the season heads into its final stretch. Fans will be hoping for a swift recovery so the player can return to contribute his multi‑position flexibility.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
