Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates his run in the dugout from a Christin Stewart #14 double, to take a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Angels, during the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 29, 2019 inDETROIT - The Detroit Tigers have reportedly traded outfielder Nicholas Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs.
#Cubs get Nicholas Castellanos, source tells The Athletic.
Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2019The Tigers reportedly received two pitching rospects -- Paul Richan and Alex Lange -- in the deal.
Castellanos was the Tigers' best hitter this season, posting a .790 OPS with 11 home runs and a league-leading 37 doubles in 100 games.
Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers hits a single in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals during a MLB game at Comerica Park on June 30, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan.