Phillies Predicted to Make Major Outfield Trade After Nick Castellanos News
Phillies Predicted to Make Major Outfield Trade After Nick Castellanos News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
If the San Francisco Giants can go all-in ahead of a potential playoff push, what's stopping the Philadelphia Phillies from doing the same?
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The Phillies are in a position to be aggressive, much like the Giants were in adding Rafael Devers. Philadelphia is still searching for consistency in center field, and Max Kepler has been a replacement-level left fielder.
Then, there's right fielder Nick Castellanos, who manager Rob Thomson benched on Tuesday for making an "inappropriate comment" the night before. It's unclear whether or not the Phillies will explore trading Castellanos, who is under contract through the end of 2026.
Longtime MLB executive Jim Bowden agrees the Phillies should revamp their outfield, and the man he has in mind is Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins Jr.
Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins (31).Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Bowden proposed a blockbuster trade on Tuesday, one where the Phillies would send top pitching prospect Mick Abel to the Orioles for Mullins and former All-Star closer Félix Bautista.
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Mullins is among the more notable bats expected to be available this summer, entering Wednesday batting .228 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI, and a .755 OPS. Although he's four seasons removed from a 30-homer, 30-stolen base campaign, he's still a speedy and reliable outfielder.
Bautista, who missed all of last season after Tommy John surgery, owns a 2.92 ERA and 32-17 K-BB ratio in 24 2/3 innings. He's under team control through 2027, while Mullins is a free agent at season's end.
"It would be tough for the Phillies to lose Abel, their first-round pick in 2020," Bowden acknowledged, "but with a strong rotation and top prospect Andrew Painter, a future ace, on track to debut this summer, they might be willing to do this deal if they think Bautista and Mullins are the final pieces needed to win the World Series."
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Abel allowed five runs and struck out 17 in his first 20 1/3 major-league innings. The 23-year-old has a 2.21 ERA across 57 minor league innings this year.
"The Orioles would address their key need, young controllable starting pitching, in acquiring Abel, a 23-year-old who has a chance to become an ace if he continues to develop and his command and control improve," Bowden wrote.
Related: Phillies Trade Idea Sends Nick Castellanos to Blue Jays After Benching
Related: MLB Makes Bryce Harper Announcement After Injury Update
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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