Cheap buy low opportunity this offseason

[Brandon]

If the Phillies are looking to trade Nick Castellanos or release him,  I wonder if the Twins could swing a trade and have him play 1B?  The Phillies would need to pay 18-19 million of the 20 million owed in any deal.  This would get us a power hitting 1B -DH.  We could still offer Santana or France a million contract to be defensive specialist at 1B.  

[ashbury]

On 10/17/2025 at 7:53 AM, Brandon said:

This would get us a power hitting 1B -DH. 

A power hitter who slugged as many HR as Larnach.  Fewer than Buxton, Wallner, or (ulp!) Klemens.  And that's about all he brings to the table by this point in his career, which is in decline phase. Larnach hit better overall in 2025 and probably will again in 2026.

Pass, even if he's free.

[nicksaviking]

Also, why would the Phillies eat 18-19M of a 20M contract unless the twins were giving up a Jenkins caliber prospect?