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| Height: 5-9
Weight: 160
Throws: R
Bats: S Born: Jul 20, 1984, San Cristobal, Contract: Signed though 2008 |
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| September 11, 2007 Alexi Casilla returned to the lineup Monday after being bench for the previous four games, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "They explained it to me, so I understand," Casilla said. "They have a lot of experience, and I've only been playing [professionally] for five years. They're doing it because they want me to do better." Despite the fact that the Twins haven't been pleased with Casilla's play as of late, he's actually hitting .333 over his past six games. |
| August 26, 2007 Alexi Casilla was fined an undisclosed amount by manager Ron Gardenhire for a baserunning blunder in Friday's victory over Baltimore, the AP reports. Casilla forgot how many outs there were, and made it only to second on a two-out, pop single by Jason Bartlett. Gardenhire said the punishment would mark the beginning of a kangaroo court in the Twins clubhouse. "Just having some fun and getting some getting-the-job-done attitude," Gardenhire said. Casilla also got the day off Saturday, with Nick Punto starting at second base. |
| August 1, 2007 Alexi Casilla was in the lineup at second base Tuesday, the day after Luis Castillo was traded to the Mets, the AP reports. Casilla, a speedy 23-year-old, is still raw and prone to erratic play in both the field and on the bases, but the Twins are confident he's improved over the past months in the minors. "He's still going to have some snafus where he might get picked off at second base or something, but he's gotten better at all that," manager Ron Gardenhire said. Nick Punto will also play some at second, as Brian Buscher and Jeff Cirillo get more time at third base. Casilla had two singles, a run and an RBI Tuesday, batting out of the ninth spot in the order. |
| July 30, 2007 The Twins called up Alexi Casilla from Triple-A on Monday to take the roster spot of Luis Castillo, who was traded to the Mets, according to the AP. Casilla, who hit .269 with 24 steals in 320 Triple-A at-bats this year, should see a decent amount of action at second base for Minnesota. |
| May 1, 2007 Alexi Casilla was sent to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday to create space on the roster for Jeff Cirillo, who just returned from the DL, according to the AP. Casilla hit .233 with two RBI and four stolen bases in 14 games for the big-league club. |
| April 29, 2007 Alexi Casilla will probably go back to the minors when Luis Castillo comes off the DL, which could be early next week, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. The team apparently feels having Casilla playing regularly is worth more, for now, than having him on the bench and ready in a pinch. Casilla has also had some breakdowns on defense. |
| April 9, 2007 Alexi Casilla was recalled by the Twins Monday, taking Jeff Cirillo's spot on the roster. Casilla will be an utility infielder for the big club and is unlikely to play much. |