2018 Stats
AVG
.298
HR
23
RBI
89
R
88
SB
2
2019 Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
Castellanos’ 2017 expected weighted on-base average was nearly 40 points higher than his actual 2017 weighted on-base average. That meant the quality of his approach and contact were not being fully realized by his statistical production. That realization came to be in 2018 as he had his best overall season for run production. The step up was not a huge one, but it was continual growth at a time we want to see it from a young player. A contributing factor to the surge in batting average was the fact he hit .381 against lefties over 162 plate appearances. He has had quite a bit of batting-average variance in recent seasons against lefties, with a low point of .207 just two seasons ago, but has overall feasted on them while coming in slightly above average overall against righties. His defense is significantly behind his offense, and another defensive move to first base may come sooner rather than later. Read Past Outlooks

Agrees to deal with Detroit
Castellanos agreed to a one-year, $9.95 million contract with the Tigers on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ANALYSIS
Castellanos belted 23 homers and drove in 89 runs while still managing to hit for average (.298) in 157 games for Detroit in 2018. As a result, he'll receive a significant $3.9 million raise in 2019.
Castellanos belted 23 homers and drove in 89 runs while still managing to hit for average (.298) in 157 games for Detroit in 2018. As a result, he'll receive a significant $3.9 million raise in 2019.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2016
+8%
OPS vs LHP
2018
+24%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2016vs Left | .880 | 432 | 22 | 64 | .300 | ||||
Since 2016vs Right | .816 | 1358 | 45 | 184 | .280 | ||||
2018vs Left | 1.004 | 162 | 6 | 23 | .381 | ||||
2018vs Right | .807 | 516 | 17 | 66 | .273 | ||||
2017vs Left | .934 | 146 | 11 | 28 | .292 | ||||
2017vs Right | .775 | 519 | 15 | 73 | .266 | ||||
2016vs Left | .656 | 124 | 5 | 13 | .207 | ||||
2016vs Right | .894 | 323 | 13 | 45 | .315 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2016
+8%
OPS at Home
2018
+9%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2016Home | .865 | 873 | 29 | 122 | .299 | ||||
Since 2016Away | .799 | 917 | 38 | 126 | .272 | ||||
2018Home | .892 | 331 | 10 | 49 | .308 | ||||
2018Away | .818 | 347 | 13 | 40 | .289 | ||||
2017Home | .871 | 339 | 14 | 54 | .300 | ||||
2017Away | .749 | 326 | 12 | 47 | .243 | ||||
2016Home | .813 | 203 | 5 | 19 | .285 | ||||
2016Away | .839 | 244 | 13 | 39 | .284 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nicholas Castellanos compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances). The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
BB/K
0.32BB Rate
7.2%K Rate
22.3%BABIP
.361ISO
.202AVG
.298OBP
.354SLG
.500OPS
.854Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Lost in a sea of disappointing performances for the Tigers in 2017, Castellanos was quietly a bright spot for the organization as he set new career-high totals in home runs (26), runs (73) and RBI (101), while lowering his strikeout rate to 21.4 percent. As the season progressed, he showed increasing power, slugging .553 in the second half while putting the ball in the air more frequently (43.6 percent flyball rate). Interestingly, Castellanos showed good power to all fields, pulling 10 homers, hitting seven to center field and nine the opposite way. As the Tigers reshape their roster for a possible long-term rebuild, the supporting cast may continue to erode, but the opportunity for a more favorable spot in the batting order could help offset that, as he hit third or fourth throughout September after Justin Upton was traded to Anaheim. He'll likely move to the outfield again with Jeimer Candelario positioned to play third regularly, but Castellanos should have every opportunity to settle in as a heart-of-the-order run producer in 2018.
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Pops home run in loss
Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.
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Adds to hot stretch with three hits
Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored during a victory over the Royals on Saturday.
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Drives in two in loss to Royals
Castellanos went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Royals.
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Blasts home run in win
Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Thursday's 11-8 win over the Royals.
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Collects two more hits in loss
Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Twins.
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