As the Detroit Tigers continue forth with a rebuild, they’ll most certainly be sellers at the deadline. That being said, who could be potential suitors for Nick Castellanos?
As we lumber towards the trade deadline, we start to see a lot of familiar patterns emerge. Basement dwelling teams like the Detroit Tigers dangle their marquee stars, but everyone knows that ultimately, relievers, prospects, and cash will be the commodities changing hands most often.
The aforementioned Tigers certainly have some relief to sell in the way of Shane Greene or Joe Jimenez, but their most interesting trade chip maybe their young right fielder, Nick Castellanos.
Originally the team’s third baseman, he made his way to the outfield. According to FanGraphs, the switch hasn’t exactly been an easy one defensively, but nonetheless, he continues to hit at a solid pace.
So what would a team really be getting if they were to trade for Castellanos? Let’s take a look at his resume:
- 2019 season line: .280/.339/.467
- 33 doubles leads American League
- 111 wRC+ (Weighted Runs Created PLUS)
- -7 dRS (Defensive Runs Saved)
So the summary here is a pretty decent hitting outfielder with some power potential that might be a bit of a liability in the field. He’s got a long way to go defensively but has made some improvements.
Not a lot of home runs (10 this season) but he has a track record for hitting for power in past seasons (26 and 23 the last two seasons), but the doubles can lead you to believe that power could be coming shortly. He’s 27 years old and due to hit free agency at seasons end.
So who are some possible suitors for him?