US EditionEx-Tiger Nick Castellanos Benched After ‘Inappropriate Comment’
- On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Nick Castellanos was removed from the Philadelphia Phillies’ starting lineup and benched following an inappropriate remark he made during Monday’s game in Miami.
- The benching ended Castellanos' streak of 236 consecutive starts, which was due to the comment made when he was replaced defensively late in Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.
- Castellanos, 33, has played 12 years professionally, signed a five-year, $100 million contract with the Phillies in 2022, and is currently hitting.278 with seven home runs and 36 RBIs in his fourth season with the team.
- Manager Rob Thomson said Castellanos "crossed a line" with his comment, prompting the benching, and Castellanos confirmed he was unhappy but accepted the decision, saying, "So my punishment is I'm not playing."
- The Phillies aim to continue their five-game winning streak without Castellanos, who is not injured or resting, while Kepler, Rojas, and Marsh fill the outfield roles in his absence.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos relegated to the bench after 'inappropriate comment,' manager Rob Thomson says
Phillies manager Rob Thomson decided to pull Nick Castellanos from Tuesday's starting lineup after the outfielder made what was deemed as an inappropriate comment.
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Nick Castellanos benched for ‘inappropriate comment’ to Phillies manager
Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson said outfielder Nick Castellanos will not be in Tuesday's lineup against the Marlins after something he said to the skipper while being removed for a defensive replacement (Johan Rojas) late in the 5-2 win.
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Nick Castellanos Benched, Says Phillies Manager Feels He 'Crossed' Line with Comments
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rom Thomson and right-fielder Nick Castellanos both confirmed to reporters that the veteran outfielder was held out of Tuesday's lineup against the Miami Marlins following comments he made Monday after being pulled.
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