Nick Castellanos: Phillies doing everything they can to get rid of him before camp

We are finally in the week when catchers and pitchers will report to their respective clubs. This means that official practice camps will be taking shape shortly.

And in the case of Nick Castellanos, that will most likely not happen at the Philadelphia Phillies' camp. Indeed, the team's president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, reiterated to reporters yesterday (Monday) that management was focused on a change of scenery for Castellanos.

Whether through a trade or simply releasing him, representatives of the City of Brotherly Love are currently doing everything in their power to resolve this issue before camp begins.

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It is therefore clear that Castellanos is no longer part of the Phillies' plans, even though a right-handed bat behind Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Harper is still needed in Philly.

However, it won't be easy for the Phillies to find a trade partner. In an ideal world, Philadelphia would trade Castellanos either for a player that another team wants to get rid of and who has a chance to revive his career elsewhere, or in trade for a small portion of the $20 million remaining on his contract. That would be better than nothing.

The Miami Marlins, who are in Castellanos' hometown, the Atlanta Braves, who have done nothing worthwhile offensively this winter, and the San Diego Padres, who need a right-handed hitter, could be in the mix.

At this point, one wonders if Castellanos' return is even as important to Phillies management at this stage as simply sending him elsewhere and avoiding distractions.

The only downside if Philadelphia moves quickly is that an injury could occur during spring training and force another lineup to land on the trade market. The return would then be greater.

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