Gilberto

Celestino

It’s not exactly blockbuster fantasy managers have been waiting for since Celestino hasn’t appeared in the majors since getting into 145 contests for the Twins from 2021 to 2022. The 25-year-old is a strong defensive outfielder and provides the Cubs with some extra organizational depth moving forward. He’s batted .271/.348/.356 with three homers and nine steal across 264 plate appearances over 67 games this season for Triple-A Indianapolis.

Celestino is a longshot to get significant time in the majors this season with Pittsburgh, but a grand slam is a grand slam. Celesinto signed a minor-league deal with the Pirates in November and was one of eight players to get an invite to spring camp. He slashed 238/.313/.302 with the Twins in 122 games during the 2022 season and hasn’t played in the majors since.

McKinney was acquired in a trade with the Yankees in December after playing 48 games for New York this season. The 29-year-old has a career slash line of .209/.284/.390. The seven other players invited to major league spring training were INF Sergio Alcantara, OF Gilberto Celestino, RHP Ben Heller, INF/OF Jake Lamb, LHP Michael Plassmeyer, RHP Ryder Ryan, and RHP Hunter Stratton.

The 24-year-old outfielder was limited to 55 games for the Twins this year after suffering a ruptured UCL in his left thumb in May 2023. He previously appeared 122 games in 2022, posting a .238/.313/.302 slash line with two home runs, 30 runs, 24 RBI, and four steals. He’s an excellent defender, but doesn’t bring much on the offensive end.

Celestino went unclaimed on waivers after being removed from Minnesota’s 40-man roster at the conclusion of the regular season. The 24-year-old outfielder is an excellent defender, but doesn’t offer much at the dish from an offensive standpoint. He’ll presumably stick around with the Twins as extra organizational depth.

The 24-year-old never appeared in a major league game this season after playing in 122 games for the Twins last season. The 24-year-old hit .243/.392/.389 with four homers and 31 RBI across 233 plate appearances with Triple-A St. Paul.

Celestino didn’t get into a game in his three days with the Twins. Having missed time with a torn thumb ligament suffered in spring training, he still hasn’t played in the majors this season after appeared in 122 games for the Twins last year.

Celestino missed most of the season as he recovered from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb. The 24-year-old hit .235/.373/.388 with four homers and three steals across 210 plate appearances with Triple-A St. Paul. He will likely be used as a bat off the bench for the Twins.

Celestino has been out all season recovering from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and will remain stationed at Triple-A St. Paul after wrapping up an extended minor league rehab assignment.

Celestino has been out since spring training after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb. He’s going to need a couple weeks to get back up to speed, but figures to be an option for the Twins at some point before the end of June.