The Philadelphia Phillies will be making moves at the trade deadline, and one $100 million star could be on the move.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball since 2022, but they have failed to win the World Series over that time.
One of the reasons the Phillies have been outstanding over the last few years is the presence of outfielder Nick Castellanos, who signed a five-year, $100 million contract.
Castellanos has been a fan favorite ever since he landed in Philadelphia, but his playing time could be getting cut down with the trade deadline coming up.
Christopher Kline from Fansided thinks Castellanos could be traded at the deadline to help boost another position group.
"Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently linked Nick Castellanos to the Kansas City Royals as a potential trade target. That report feels a bit strange on the surface — KC isn't exactly known for seeking out high-salaried players, and the Royals are barely clinging to Wild Card contention right now — but it does put Castellanos' name out there. Oftentimes in MLB, smoke equals fire. Heyman is plugged in, and he doesn't report for clicks. Even if it's not the Royals, the idea of a Castellanos trade isn't too hard to wrap one's head around. He's under contract for $20 million next season, which is a hefty price tag, but Casty's a legitimate power source in the middle of a lineup," Kline wrote. "He's also a strong culture fit in any clubhouse, bringing a palpable energy that has made him beloved in Philadelphia. From the Phillies' standpoint, trading their one good outfielder when improving outfield depth is a top priority on the trade deadline does not quite line up. But sometimes value is value, and getting off of Casty's money would allow Philadelphia to operate more aggressively in free agency — or even in separate trades at the deadline."
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The only way the Phillies will likely trade Castellanos is if they add another outfielder to take his spot and then deal him for help, most likely from the bullpen.
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