The Philadelphia Phillies went on tossing sign Adolis Garcia after his release from the Texas Rangers. Following earlier discussion in the offseason surrounding the potential of the Phillies looking to trade Castellanos, this further confirms this thought process..
*Prediction*
For the Phillies to trade Castellanos, it won’t be easy, but the should be able to find a few teams interested in him One team that makes complete sense to be looking to trade for Castellanos is the Toronto Blue Jays.
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One of the things that the Toronto Blue Jays could end up looking to change this offseason is their depth at certain spots. With George Springer seemingly going to be playing more in the outfield again, that leaves a bit of a void at the designated hitter position. After a season in which Toronto just came off making the World Series, they can’t let depth become an issue that holds them back from making it there once again.
This is where the Blue Jays can look to turn to Nick Castellanos as the answer. With Castellanos, he has the ability to play in the outfield, which would give them more depth there if needed, but overall, his defensive skills have declined, and his impact is greater in the lineup.
Nick Castellanos, who is 33 years old, is coming off a season in which he still produced a .250/.294/.400 batting line with 17 home runs and 72 runs batted in. The contact ability and power have always been there throughout his career to make him a consistent offensive force the Blue Jays can rely on upon trading for him.
If Toronto wants to make it back to the World Series, trading for Nick Castellanos to provide a boost to their lineup from the designated hitter spot is one way they can ensure they do so.