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By Aaliyan Mohammed
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Last season may have been the beginning of the end for Nick Castellanos' time with the Philadelphia Phillies. He did not play well and lost playing time late in the year.
Last season, Castellanos had just a .694 OPS and hit 17 home runs. The Phillies are expected to trade the two-time All-Star this winter, but MLB insider Jeff Passan just revealed that the team is having trouble finding a trade partner for him.
"Philadelphia has tried to trade Nick Castellanos and his $20 million salary," Passan wrote on Tuesday. "So far, no bites."
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This is troubling news for both sides. For the Phillies, this likely means that they will have to eat a chunk of Castellanos' salary to deal him. From Castellanos' perspective, teams do not view him as valuable enough to add, meaning a starting role on a contender may be hard to come by even after a trade.
Castellanos is 33 years old and one season away from free agency. He signed a five-year, $100 million deal with the Phillies before the 2022 season, but has been inconsistent. He had a .694 OPS in his first season with the team, but was an All-Star, hitting 29 home runs in his second season.
I his third season, Castellanos was solid, hitting 23 home runs with a .742 OPS. However, last season, he did not play well and voiced his frustrations with manager Rob Thomson in the media. While the Phillies will likely find a trade partner, it does not seem like it will be a trade that favors them.
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