The Philadelphia Phillies needed to handle whether or not to launch or commerce outfielder Nick Castellanos.
That query has lastly been answered, with the Phillies deciding to launch the two-time All-Star on Thursday afternoon, per a workforce announcement. In wake of the transfer, Castellanos launched a couple of letters — one to the Philadelphia followers, and one other that detailed the “Miami incident,” through which he introduced a beer into the dugout.
Castellanos was on the commerce block all offseason, and the Phillies have been by no means capable of finding a commerce associate due to his excessive wage ($20 million) and disappointing play. In 4 seasons in Philadelphia, Castellanos batted .260 with an OPS of .732 with 82 dwelling runs in 602 video games.
Castellanos additionally underperformed as an outfielder, posting a -9 defensive runs saved. The Phillies might be on the hook to pay Castellanos all $20 million of his wage for this season.
