Former Phillie Nick Castellanos DFA'd by San Diego Padres During Series in Philadelphia
- On Wednesday, the San Diego Padres designated outfielder Nick Castellanos for assignment, one day after his return to Philadelphia.
- Before the 2026 season, the Phillies released Castellanos despite owing him $20 million, prompting the Padres to sign him for the league minimum of around $780,000.
- Castellanos struggled to regain his two-time All-Star form during his tenure with San Diego, batting.191 with a.560 OPS, four home runs, and 20 RBIs across 39 games.
- On Tuesday, Castellanos received a video tribute in Philadelphia featuring his past sliding catches, while the Phillies secured a 3-2 win in his return game.
- Infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor was selected from Triple-A El Paso to fill the roster spot, joining the Padres ahead of Wednesday's game.
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Former Detroit Tiger Nick Castellanos Gets Brutal News
It was not a good Wednesday for former Detroit Tigers first-round pick Nick Castellanos, who was already let go from the Philadelphia Phillies close to the start of spring training; he still had year and $20 million remaining on the original five-year contract that he signed with the organization.But after several months with the San Diego Padres, it appears as though that experiment has come to a close.Former Detroit Tigers First-Round Pick Nic…
Outfielder Castellanos DFA'd by Padres, ending short stint in San Diego
Nick Castellanos celebrated a two-run home run during the ninth inning of a game against the Cardinals last month. (File photo by Gregory Bull/AP) The Padres designated outfielder Nick Castellanos for assignment on Wednesday, one day after he received a video tribute in his return to Philadelphia. Castellanos was released by the Phillies in February just ahead of their first full-squad workout at spring training. The Phillies released him even t…
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