For all the talk about how much he raised his profile and who represents him, Nicholas Castellanos might not come close to breaking the bank this winter. That’s according to the folks at FanGraphs, whose staff and crowdsourcing efforts arrived at the same four-year, $56 million projection for the artistic right fielder. Even if he falls off from his late-season Cubs performance, which is almost certain, that seems like a pretty palatable contract.
It also seems really light given the overall lack of impact talent available in this year’s free agent class. For example, 36-year-old Brett Gardner is listed at No.