MLB Insider Makes Nick Castellanos Prediction Immediately
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The Philadelphia Phillies are set to sign outfielder Adolis García and that means they’re going to have to figure out what to do with Nick Castellanos.
The Philadelphia Phillies entered the winter needing to find some protection for Bryce Harper in the middle of the lineup. They may have found their guy.
It was already about 99% certain that the Philadelphia Phillies were going to move on from outfielder Nick Castellanos.
Garcia amounts to another reclamation project for the Phillies in the mold of Max Kepler, whom the club signed to a one-year, $10 million deal almost one year ago on Dec. 19, 2024. Garcia was an All-Star in 2023 when he hit 39 home runs and drove in 107 runs for the World Series champion Rangers.
Castellanos is still a Philadelphia Phillie — technically — but the Phillies’ signing of Garcia gives them a new right fielder. And that means Casty’s farewell is imminent, though it’s been percolating for awhile.
It was announced Monday morning that the Philadelphia Phillies have signed outfielder Adolis Garcia to a one-year, $10 million deal.
PHILADELPHIA -- - Nick Castellanos leads the National League in doubles, tops all right fielders in assists and his daring leads off third base have created runs and excitement in Philadelphia. But the power-hitting outfielder just wasn't going deep.