A. He's never played 1B
B. I'd imagine he'll be looking for a long-term deal, and he's a Boras guy.
C. Moving from the OF to 1B would likely lessen his value
Maybe sign him and then move Soto to 1st?
BTW, Castellanos turned down Detroit when they asked him to move to 1st. Might be a reason why they traded him.
1. And? He came up playing third. Its first base.
2. He is 27. Give him one. If you're not going to sign a quality bat long term, then dont sign anyone.
3. He is putrid in the outfield, defensively. In an age when defensive metrics are values, he stands out as a future DH.
He turned down first base because he wanted a long term extension. He said at the deadline he was willing to play first. Detroit traded him because he was going to be a free agent and he wasnt going to sign an extension.