It's time for Padres to end their Nick Castellanos experiment

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The San Diego Padres didn't spend a ton of money this offseason to bolster their offense, and there is one clear spot on the roster that has left a lot to be desired: the designated hitter spot.

Nick Castellanos was signed for the minimum after the Philadelphia Phillies cut him amid his $20 million contract. The Padres took a flyer on Castellanos, and after a spring training that wasn't terrible, he made the roster.

But now, as ESPN's David Schoenfield highlighted amid calling Castellanos one of the biggest disappointments in MLB this season, it's time for the Padres to move on from Castellanos and explore other needs.

Padres need to end their Nick Castellanos experiment

"Disappointment: Nick Castellanos, San Diego Padres/Marcell Ozuna, Pittsburgh Pirates," Schoenfield writes. "Did I think either of these signings would work out? No. Did I think they'd be this bad? No. Both teams will be in search of a DH to fill the void."

The Padres signed Castellanos for very cheap, under $1 million, so it was a worthwhile attempt to try and get the most out of a former star slugger.

But Castellanos has been, simply put, terrible this season. Through 18 games this season, Castellanos has accounted for -0.9 bWAR.