Nick Castellanos is more than poised to have a nice rebound year in his second season with the Reds in 2021. Immediately after the Cincinnati Reds completed their 7-1 Opening Day victory over the Detroit Tigers, Nick Castellanos returned to right field in full uniform with his glove. Braun went from abysmal to solidly below average for the rest of his career. And the type of hungry player that Castellanos showed himself to be. When half of the market includes teams that could take that bet, lose, and then put Castellanos at DH most of the time? But it wasn’t all bad. He likely heard about it a lot when he went through free agency last offseason. In all three spots in that arrangement, you’d almost have to be *hoping* you can get average or slightly below average defense in each spot. By StatsSAC Jan 20, 2020, 2:00pm EST The offense wasn’t the problem today. "He's determined to be the best player he can be, the best all-around player he can be. Is that bet worth it for the Cubs? Positions: Third Baseman and Rightfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-4, 203lb (193cm, 92kg) . After reading Mike Petriello’s optimistic take on Castellanos, I now actually think the answer is … nah. Offense. "To compete at the level that he’s competing at, that’s the mindset," Bell said. Well, sir, I gotta tell you. CASTELLANOS OFFICIAL The #Reds and OF Nick Castellanos have agreed to terms on a 4-year, ... is a soon-to-be 32-year-old whose defense is getting mixed reviews. Castellanos might not fit that description. Bleacher Nation Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The Detroit Tigers selected Castellanos with the 44th pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. The defensive picture, to me, looks even worse. 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On Tuesday afternoon, newest Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos was asked about potentially being the designated hitter. My projection for Castellanos in 2021 is a .283 batting average, with 33 home runs, 85 runs, and 90 RBI. The deal was almost invalidated, as the Tigers' email to the office of the Commissio… The grounds crew folded up the machine at home plate. Bell said his only concern was Castellanos fatiguing himself with a game the next day. "To say that doesn't influence that decision is not true. "Every one of these guys is really important to our team and to me, so you factor all that in and you make the best decision in the moment," Bell said. Castellanos waited by himself for about five minutes before he was joined by outfield coach Jeff Pickler. Without 30+ annual HR potential or a near .400 OBP, there just isn’t any one tool that really carries the weight to justify giving Castellanos that much term, so you’re really banking on his being younger than the rest of the FA OFs and hoping that defense is really improving and the 2018/Cubs version of the bat is the one you’re buying. He stole second base on the first pitch after entering the game, then scored on a Mike Moustakas home run. Bleacher Nation is supported in part by affiliate advertising programs, which you can learn more about here. The 28-year-old hit .225 with 14 homers and 34 RBIs in the pandemic-shortened season, his first with the Reds after signing a $64 million, four-year contract as a free agent. Nick Castellanos has 17 career at-bats in Great American Ball Park. I got discouraged. Maybe guys like him frequently get a lot better with a little more outfield experience? I respect it.". Or working on something. He slipped because of his commitment to the University of Miami. CINCINNATI (AP) — Outfielder Nick Castellanos decided not to opt out and is keeping the remainder of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds that guarantees $48 million for the next three seasons. Nick Castellanos wasn't happy about being taken out of Friday's game in the 7th inning, so he took fielding practice for 45 minutes afterward. Knowing Castellanos' reaction, Bell said, will be a consideration moving forward in similar situations. The Reds have agreed to a four-year, $64 million deal with outfielder Nick Castellanos, the team announced Monday. Kemp went from brutal to merely bad for a couple years, and then right back to brutal. He was replaced in the seventh inning for pinch-runner Travis Jankowski, who stole a base and played the final two innings in right field. Ethier went from terrible to slightly below average for a few years, and then solidly below average until he was finished. © 2021 www.cincinnati.com. The Tigers appear to be committed to Castellanos as the team’s third baseman of the present and future, so he will have a long leash to work through the issues that arose throughout his rookie campaign. Read Petriello’s piece and see if you can reasonably convince yourself that Castellanos is still the right guy in right field for the Cubs for the next four years. Or maybe he was just bored, waiting for … That is to say, even if you don’t think Castellanos is quite as bad defensively as his reputation, and even if you think he could improve in right field with a little more experience (it looked like he was getting better there last year), there are still questions about the fit with the Cubs. “I chose to come to the Reds, first and foremost I believe they can win, but I also liked being in the National League where I get to play defense every day. Maybe if the Cubs had elite defenders in the other outfield spots. Castellanos’ future market would also be helped if the National League has adopted the DH by then, as his right field defense continues to be below average. But the history of guys like him? Photos used are the property of Bleacher Nation, are used under a license with Getty Images, are used with permission, are fair use, or are believed to be in the public domain. I don't know. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. But his offensive abilities could certainly outweigh that and push the White Sox to bring him aboard. Nick Castellanos had 9 of his barrels (!) Would it change it in the end? An article charitably titled, “Nick’s stick is solid — but his glove? But when you start talking about similar players at similar ages, the possibility for improvement defensively … well, it basically just doesn’t happen. There are a lot worse ways to handle it when you’re pissed that you come out of a game, that’s for sure. Well, sir, I gotta tell you. Castellanos’ desire to play defense leaves the Reds with four other players — Nick Senzel, Shogo Akiyama, Jesse Winker, and Phillip Ervin — for two starting outfield jobs and the DH spot. Castellanos fielded about 35 balls in 16 minutes before Reds manager David Bell, still in full uniform, walked out to right field at 9:39 p.m. After speaking with Bell for seven minutes, Castellanos ended the extra session at 9:46 p.m., 49 minutes after the Reds won their first game of the season and 76 minutes after he was removed from the game for Jankowski. That’s the best of the bunch, and he was in an entirely different tier of hitter. Nicholas Castellanos has a decent claim to make to be considered the top free agent outfielder available this winter, but that description hinges on one very important question: Is he actually an outfielder?. Let’s start with the good news. From bad defense and uncharacteristic struggles by ace Luis Castillo to poor defense and another untimely injury to Nick Senzel (left shoulder), the 2021 season didn’t get off to a memorable start. CHICAGO -- Nick Castellanos' defensive improvement can be seen on the field and in the stat book, but it was also evident in Brad Ausmus' decision-making Monday night. He finished the season with 58 doubles, becoming the 10th player in MLB history to reach that mark. How About a Stud Offensive Lineman in the First Round of the Draft? Jankowski is on the roster for his speed and defense. He played well. Six times, he reached base on a hit. Nicholas Castellanos. If they were all doubles instead of outs, he would have hit .266/.335/.569. Team: Cincinnati Reds (majors) Born: March 4, 1992 in Hialeah, FL us Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (44th) of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from Archbishop McCarthy HS (Southwest Ranches, FL). Comments by third parties are neither sponsored or endorsed by Bleacher Nation. Nicholas Castellanos discusses his defensive development Both defensive metrics and the eye-test attest to Nicholas Castellanos ’ improved defense in right field this year. Brett Taylor is the Editor and Lead Cubs Writer at Bleacher Nation, and you can find him on Twitter at @BleacherNation and @Brett_A_Taylor. Not bad either,” offers Petriello’s honest and analytical look at what you could optimistically hope for from Castellanos, defensively, going forward. 2 slot in manager Brad Ausmus’ Tigers lineup, Nick Castellanos is adjusting to another upgrade in status. 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