The Miami Marlins aren’t building a World Series contender at the moment, as the team is reshuffling its roster with trades and other transactions to set things up for the future.

But, they could still sign veteran free agents to round out the roster. While they’re signing players like Chris Paddack and John King, the Marlins could use another hitter for their lineup, and a recently released Philadelphia Phillies outfielder could be a good fit.

However, according to Isaac Azout of Fish On First, the Marlins front office has no interest in going after Nick Castellanos, the recently released Phillies outfielder who would likely want to play in Miami.

Marlins have no interest in Nick Castellanos

“The Marlins do NOT have interest in Nick Castellanos, per sources,” Azout reported shortly after Castellanos was officially released by the Phillies.

Castellanos’s family and friends live in the Miami area, making that a very possible landing spot for the veteran outfielder.

But such a scenario won’t happen anymore, as Azout’s report reveals the Marlins have no plans to add Castellanos to their outfield this offseason.

His poor defense, which is among the worst in all of Major League Baseball, makes him a far less appealing free agent target. Most likely, he would have to be a designated hitter.

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But his regressing bat, which posted a .694 OPS and 88 OPS+ last year for the Phillies, isn’t good enough to spend on.

Castellanos was making $20 million this season with the Phillies, and the Marlins likely wouldn’t have to pay much at all to bring him in. But, they seemingly have no desire to bring Castellanos into the roster.

The 33-year-old outfielder, who was recently released by the Phillies, thanks in part to an incident that happened in Miami, where Castellanos had a beer in the dugout (but didn’t drink it).

Adding such a player, who fell out of favor with his former team, and is a poor defender and regressing hitter, is not in the cards for the Marlins this offseason.

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