Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies are still trying to trade player Nick Castellanos, who had a lower performance last season. ESPN suggested he might be traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Phillies covering most of his salary.
Key Facts
- The Philadelphia Phillies are attempting to trade Nick Castellanos, who is a baseball player.
- Castellanos is due $20 million and had a .694 OPS (on-base plus slugging) last season, which indicates his hitting performance.
- He hit 17 home runs last season and had less playing time towards the season's end.
- ESPN's Jesse Rogers predicted a trade to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The suggested trade involves the Phillies paying $15 million of Castellanos's salary.
- Castellanos has previously played 42 games at the Pirates' home stadium, PNC Park, with a .279 batting average there.
- The trade would not require the Pirates to send a player back to the Phillies.
