Phillies OF Nick Castellanos Makes Move That Signals End Of Time In Philadelphia

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00:00Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos makes move that signals end of time in Philadelphia.

00:05When the Philadelphia Phillies signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year $100 million contract ahead of the 2022 MLB season,

00:15it was with the idea that he'd provide a much-needed right-handed power bat to their lineup.

00:20However, his first season disappointed, producing only 13 homers and 62 RBIs, translating to a 96 OPS+.

00:28But big home runs in the Phillies' run to the 2022 World Series covered up some of the blemishes.

00:36In the years since, however, Castellanos has continued to struggle at the plate.

00:41Additionally, he's among the worst fielding outfielders in the league, if not the worst.

00:46That all came to a head this past season when Castellanos often found himself benched in favor of teammate Max Kepler.

00:53He expressed frustration with the move and with the lack of communication from manager Rob Thompson.

00:58Now, it appears that Castellanos has finally played his final game in Philly, despite one year remaining on his contract.

01:06When Castellanos first signed in Philadelphia, he was represented by baseball super agent Scott Boris.

01:12But with his future now in doubt, the two-time MLB All-Star is making a change.

01:17John Heyman of the New York Post reports that Castellanos hired Gene Motto of Motto Sports Management to represent him.

01:24That comes amid reports that Philadelphia is looking to trade the outfielder or could even release him outright before next season.

01:31If he is released, it will be interesting to see what the market looks like for Castellanos.

01:36The 33-year-old is coming off a season where he hit .250 with 17 home runs and 72 RBIs, which translates to an 88 OPS+.

01:46He also had negative 11 defensive runs saved, despite not playing every day in the outfield.

01:53Some team likely takes a chance on a career resurgence.

01:56But it's hard to imagine Castellanos landing with a contender.

02:00I'll see you next time.