Ever since being drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the 2010 draft, Nick Castellanos has been long been considered part of the team’s future.
The third baseman finished eighth in in Rookie of the Year voting in 2014, hitting .259 with 11 home runs, 31 doubles, 66 RBI and a .700 OPS. Additionally, Castellanos struggled on defense. He posted a-2.7 dWAR and earned negative marks in Total Fielding Runs Above Average (-28) and Defensive Runs Saved Above Average (-30).
Castellanos struggled at times at the plate and in the field as a rookie, but showed significant improvement in his second season.