The Philadelphia Phillies have a decision to make on one of their most polarizing players this offseason.

In 2022, the Phillies inked outfielder Nick Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million contract, but in each of the past two seasons, his production has steadily declined. It is widely known that Philadelphia intends to trade the two-time All-Star as he enters the final season of his contract, but if trade talks stall this offseason, the team may still part ways with him.

When asked what the Phillies need to do to offload Castellanos in a deal this winter, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki mentioned how the team may end up releasing him if they are unable to find a trade partner.

"They’ll probably need to eat almost all of his $20 million salary," Zolecki wrote Saturday. "Maybe they'll get l

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