Detroit Tigers Rumors: Possible landing spots for Nicholas Castellanos

The Arizona Diamondbacks have found themselves without a first baseman after trading Paul Goldschmidt just a few days ago, making them another NL team could use a kid who can hit and play first base.

On their official MLB site, the D-backs have Christian Walker penciled in as their only first baseman. He hit .163/.226/.388 in 49 at-bats in 2018.

While there aren’t any rumors linking Castellanos to the Diamondbacks, he would fit in nicely there. He’s the perfect size for first base at 6’4, 203 pounds. Even though he hasn’t played first base, he’s a professional baseball player and could make the transition.

Losing Goldy was and will be painful for Diamondbacks fans. Acquiring an experienced young player like Castellanos would help the fans heal. While quick-witted Castellanos is rather different from the quiet Goldschmidt, his sense of humor would be quickly appreciated.

The best way to get a feel for what Castellanos is like outside of the lines is to listen to his podcast with Shane Greene. The 619 by MLB.com is an unfiltered look inside professional baseball. The 61 is Shane Greene and the 9 is Castellanos.

Castellanos would be a fine replacement for Goldschmidt. The pair had similar numbers in 2018 with Goldy batting .290/.389/.533. His OPS+ was 139, while Castellanos had an OPS+ of 130. He might be Goldschmidt, but D-backs fans would get used to him very quickly.