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Phillies proven right with release of Nick Castellanos amid brutal Padres stint
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Phillies released Nick Castellanos, paying him $19 million to not play, despite his $20 million contract. Castellanos has since joined the San Diego Padres but has struggled significantly this season.
Key points
- Phillies released Nick Castellanos despite owing him $20 million
- Phillies are paying Castellanos roughly $19 million to not play
- Castellanos signed with the San Diego Padres this offseason
- He has been a major disappointment in MLB this season
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The Philadelphia Phillies came into the 2026 MLB season without making too many changes to the roster overall.
But one of the biggest changes was the release of Nick Castellanos despite being owed $20 million for the season. Instead of keeping him on the roster, the Phillies are paying him roughly $19 million to not be on the roster.
He signed with the San Diego Padres this offseason, and as ESPN's David Schoenfield highlighted, he's been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB this season, proving Dave Dobmrowski right for releasing the veteran outfielder.
Phillies proven right with Nick Castellanos release
"Did I think either of these signings would work out? No. Did I think they'd be this bad? No," Schoenfield writes on Castellanos and Marcell Ozuna. "Both teams will be in search of a DH to fill the void."
The Phillies cut Castellanos, paying him money to be off their team this season. And that's actually turned out to be the correct decision by a wide margin.
So far this season for the Padres, Castellanos has -0.9 bWAR on the season through just 18 games and 56 plate appearances. He has a brutal .404 OPS and .151 batting average and 13 OPS+.
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Q&A
Why did the Philadelphia Phillies release Nick Castellanos?
The Phillies released Nick Castellanos to avoid keeping him on the roster despite his $20 million contract, as they deemed it necessary for their roster changes.
How much money are the Phillies paying Nick Castellanos after his release?
The Phillies are paying Nick Castellanos approximately $19 million to not be on their roster following his release.
What has been Nick Castellanos' performance with the San Diego Padres?
Nick Castellanos has been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB this season since joining the San Diego Padres.
