In late July, prior to being traded to the Chicago Cubs, Nicholas Castellanos publicly called Comerica Park a “joke” due to the dimensions of the Detroit Tigers’ home field. Given how his numbers have spiked since being traded to Chicago, it may be fair to concede that Castellanos had a solid point.
Castellanos’ numbers before and after the trade
Prior to being traded to Chicago, Castellanos was hitting .273 with 11 home runs over 100 games. In his 31 games with the Cubs, he is hitting .346 with 12 home runs. It goes without saying that the Cubs are a better team, and Castellanos is excited to be playing for a contending team.