Naturally, the Cubs would welcome Nicholas Castellanos back into the fold, especially if he is going to perform like he did when Chicago acquired him at the deadline (when he slashed .321/.356/.646 with 16 homers). But money is still a major issue there.
Say what you will about the “no money” narrative, but at least the Cubs have been pretty consistent with it throughout the course of this offseason.
But while Castellanos is probably going to cost at least $17 million per year in AAV, the Cubs are letting potential commodities escape them in a crucial area: the bullpen.