"The Toronto Blue Jays were dealt a huge blow even before Spring Training had even started when it was announced that outfielder Anthony Santander will undergo surgery to repair his left shoulder labrum and will miss the next five to six months, putting the Blue Jays offense in a huge bind heading into the 2026 season. However, the Philadelphia Phillies may have done the Blue Jays a huge favour by potentially giving them their ideal replacement for Santander right away."
"Despite all of that, the 33-year-old veteran has shown to be productive for much of his MLB career by compiling a .272 average and .785 OPS, while averaging 79 runs scored, 24 home runs and 88 RBIs per season over a full 162-game schedule pace for his career overall. More importantly, the Blue Jays would love the fact that Castellanos has previously shown to have success hitting in the American League during his time with the Detroit Tigers."
Anthony Santander will undergo surgery to repair his left shoulder labrum and will miss five to six months, leaving the Blue Jays without a key outfielder for the early 2026 season. The Philadelphia Phillies released veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos, making him a free agent with one year remaining on his contract. Castellanos is a two-time All-Star who has eclipsed 20 home runs six times and topped 100 RBIs on three occasions, and he finished last season with a .250 average, .694 OPS, 17 home runs and 72 RBIs in 147 games. Castellanos owns a career .272 average and .785 OPS and has shown success hitting in the American League and against left-handed pitching, making him a plausible short-term replacement for Santander.
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