Nick Castellanos says he stayed true to his heart during his bumpy, 4-year Phillies tenure
- On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Nick Castellanos returned to Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia as a Padres outfielder, mingling with former teammates behind the batting cage despite sitting out the starting lineup against the Phillies.
- The Phillies released Castellanos in February despite owing him $20 million for the final season of his five-year, $100 million contract signed in 2022.
- Following a dugout beer incident in Miami and defensive struggles, the organization felt Castellanos's personality "wasn't in the clubhouse," though he said all he needed was "a conversation" about his role.
- Castellanos highlighted his 2024 NL Division Series walk-off hit and 2022 pennant catch as career moments, while recalling how his son, Liam, became a local celebrity during his four years in Philadelphia.
- Batting.191 with four homers this season, Castellanos said fans show him "love and positivity" away from cameras, yet he remains uncertain what reception awaits when he steps to the plate.
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Nick Castellanos faces Phillies at Citizens Bank for the first time since his departure
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- The Phillies welcomed the San Diego Padres to town on Tuesday night for a 3-game series. But one familiar face is who Phillies fans were looking for. Right fielder Nick Castellanos was welcomed back to Citizens Bank to face his former team. He was not initially in the lineup on Tuesday night [...]
Nick Castellanos gets candid about messy Phillies divorce in Philly return: ‘I spoke my mind’
Nick Castellanos is back in Philadelphia, and he isn’t being shy about how things ended with his former team. The longtime Phillies outfielder and current Padre spoke out about his ugly breakup with the franchise last offseason on Tuesday before the series opener at Citizens Bank Park.
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Nick Castellanos says he stayed true to his heart during his bumpy, 4-year Phillies tenure
Nick Castellanos says he had highs and lows during his time with the Phillies, but he sums it up as “a good four years.”
Nick Castellanos back in Philly after release: ‘At the end of the day, I spoke my mind’
Nick Castellanos is back in town with the Padres. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation) PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos sat in his chair at the back corner of the visiting clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park as about a half dozen local reporters and a couple television cameras walked into the room. Some of his new San Diego Padres teammates laughed and rolled their eyes. “Welcome back, Nickelodeon,” Fernando Tatis Jr. said. His homecoming came a year ea…
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