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Detroit Tigers Rumors: Possible landing spots for Nicholas Castellanos

By Kristen Bentley

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 01: Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers looks on during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Comerica Park on August 1, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Reds 7-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 01: Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers looks on during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Comerica Park on August 1, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Reds 7-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – JULY 07: Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers runs across the field during the game against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park on July 7, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Rangers 7-2. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

Jon Morosi Tweeted about the Braves checking in on Castellanos. While he seems more like an AL player, with his tendency towards being a DH, he would fit with a few NL teams.

The Braves need a right fielder. At the moment, Adam Duvall is penciled in as the right fielder. Duvall was sent to the Braves in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds at the July deadline. The Reds got Preston Tucker, Lucas Sims, and Matt Wisler. With the Braves, Duvall hit .132/.193/.151 in 53 at-bats.

As the Braves are one of the NL East teams that is in the fight for the top, Castellanos could certainly help them at the plate. He would be an offensive upgrade, even if he was a bit of a wash in the field.

Over the years, there were talks of Castellanos eventually taking Cabrera’s spot at first base with the Tigers. But, Cabrera doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. It is doubtful that the Braves would want him at first, either as Freddie Freeman does just fine at that position.

There are also rumors tying the Braves to Carlos Gonzalez, Andrew McCutchen, and Nick Markakis, according to Gabriel Burns with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It appears the Braves are checking out all possible choices, as Michael Brantley and AJ Pollock have also been rumored to be of interest.

I’ve watched Castellanos play since 2013 and am honestly having difficulty imagining him in anything but the Old English D. While I appreciate his ability at the plate, all the other rumored players are better in the field and rather adept with their bats, too.

However, of qualifying right fielders, Castellanos’ batting average and slugging percentages were second only to Mookie Betts. But, defensively, the other players had better numbers.

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