Designated Hitter

Nick Castellanos: Bounceback Season Confirmed?

On March 18th, 2022, The Philadelphia Phillies signed all-star Nick Castellanos to a 5-year, $100,000,000 ($20,000,000 AAV) contract. Earlier in that offseason, the Phillies went out and signed Kyle Schwarber, meaning the Castellanos signing put the Phillies over the luxury tax. However, John Middleton and Dave Dombrowski made it very clear that the Phillies were […]

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Christian Encarnacion-Strand rounding the bases for Oklahoma State University

How Christian Encarnacion-Strand Fits Into the 2023 Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are at an interesting crossroads regarding their roster construction for the 2023 season. Ranked as the 4th best system by MLB Pipeline, the Reds have a unique combination of both high-floor and high-ceiling prospects, as well as tons of depth, that makes their system strong. A litany of prospects are slated to […]

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