The Cincinnati Reds are rumored to be the frontrunners for Nicholas Castellanos. Currently, the Reds outfield is stacked with players who’ll be battling for playing time. If Castellanos is added to the mix, a trade becomes more likely, but not necessary. Cincinnati has options beyond trading away some of their talented outfielders.
If Castellanos joins the Reds, playing time will be at a premium. Cincinnati already signed Shogo Akiyama to a three-year/$21M contract earlier this offseason. One can bet that Akiyama will be a regular in the Reds lineup, likely hitting at or near the top of the batting order.