Nick Castellanos Fantasy Stats

Free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos is joining the San Diego Padres on a league-minimum MLB deal ($780,000), according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Athletic's Dennis Lin reports that Castellanos is expected to make his first-base debut with the Padres while also seeing time in the outfield and at designated hitter. The Philadelphia Phillies will pay Castellanos the remainder of the $20 million he's owed for 2026 after they released him earlier this week. The 33-year-old former first-rounder has been declining at the plate in recent seasons, and he has also been one of the worst defensive outfielders in the game. He hit .250/.294/.400 with a .694 OPS, 17 home runs, 72 RBI, and 72 runs for the Phils last year in 147 regular-season games. Castellanos can still contribute, but Petco Park will be a ballpark downgrade, and he's unlikely to play every day anymore.

Updating a previous report, the Philadelphia Phillies have told outfielder Nick Castellanos not to report to the team's spring training complex this week, league sources told Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Castellanos doesn't even have a locker in the team's spring training clubhouse, and a resolution -- either through a trade or release -- is expected to come in the next two days. The declining 33-year-old outfielder is scheduled to make $20 million this year in the final year of the five-year, $100 million contract he signed with the team back in March of 2022, but the Phillies are ready to move on. Castellanos slashed a very mediocre .250/.294/.400 with a .694 OPS, 17 home runs, 72 RBI, 72 runs scored, and four steals in 547 regular-season at-bats in 2025. His hard-hit rate has fallen for three straight seasons, and on top of his declining offensive profile, he's one of the worst defensive outfielders.

According to Scott Lauber of The Inquirer.com, the Philadelphia Phillies continue to shop outfielder Nick Castellanos on the trade market. Throughout the offseason, the Phillies have made it clear they were looking to move off the veteran outfielder. However, they have yet to find a suitor and now may enter spring training with him still on the roster. In the winter, the Phillies brought in former Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia to take his starting role in right field. During the 2025 campaign, Castellanos held a modest .250/.294/.400 slash line with only 17 home runs. He generated a weak .302 xwOBA with a low .242 xBA and a .408 xSLG, all of which were well below the average marks. If they cannot find a trade partner, the Phillies may look to release the 33-year-old.

According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, the Philadelphia Phillies are still looking to trade outfielder Nick Castellanos before spring training. Zolecki noted that they are looking for a suitor to pay at least part of his hefty $20 milion salary for the upcoming season. Castellanos has been on the trade block throughout the winter, and following the signing of Adolis Garcia, he appears to be headed for a bench role to begin the 2026 season, if he were to stay in Philadelphia. Last season, Castellanos had a down season in Philadelphia, hitting for a .250/.294/.400 line with a .694 OPS. He hit just 17 home runs, his lowest total since the 2022 campaign. The 33-year-old is a name to monitor as he would likely compete for a starting role on another club during spring training if he is traded or released.

According to sources, the Philadelphia Phillies are expected to either trade or release veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos this offseason, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. President of baseball operations David Dombrowski did not say anything regarding Castellanos during his press conference on Thursday. When asked specifically about Castellanos, Dombrowski said he could not comment on "specific players that are on our roster under contract," but then spent the next 34 minutes doing just that. The Phillies are a team in transition and will be looking to get younger this offseason. The 33-year-old Castellanos, a two-time All-Star, hit .250/.294/.400 with a .694 OPS, 17 home runs, 72 RBI, 72 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 147 regular-season games in his fourth year in Philly in 2025. With the Phillies bullish on Justin Crawford and Otto Kemp in the outfield, and with Harrison Bader potentially re-signing, Castellanos is the odd man out.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos will retreat to the bench for Thursday's series finale against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers. The left-handed-hitting Max Kepler will make the start in right field for the Phillies and will bat seventh against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. This will be the fourth time in the last 10 games that Castellanos will start on the bench for the first-place Phillies. Since Aug. 6, the 33-year-old veteran has fallen on hard times at the plate, going 12-for-75 (.160) with only one home run, two doubles, one RBI, 12 runs scored, six walks and 19 strikeouts in 20 games. Castellanos last homered on Aug. 17, although he did go 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-3 loss. Kepler has only faced Peralta seven times in his career, but he's hitting .429 against him with a 1.214 OPS.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is out of the lineup against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Cade Cavalli on Saturday. Max Kepler will take over in right field in Castellanos' place and hit seventh. The 33-year-old Castellanos is mired in a horrible slump, having gone 25-for-138 (.181) with five home runs, 15 RBI, and 36:4 K:BB in 35 games since the beginning of July. Overall, he owns a .252/.290/.405 line - among the worst of his career - with 15 homers, 60 RBI, 57 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 487 plate appearances.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (knee) is back in right field and is hitting cleanup for Sunday's series finale in New York against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon. Castellanos did not play in Saturday's contest in the Bronx after jamming his knee on defense in the series opener on Friday, but he's back on Sunday and should be returned to starting fantasy lineups despite a matchup against a tough left-hander. The 33-year-old veteran has hit well against Rodon in the past in 13 career at-bats, batting .385 with a home run and three RBI. In seven games in the second half of the season, Castellanos has gone 7-for-29 (.241) with a home run, five RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base. Castellanos is hitting .270/.311/.434 on the season as a whole with 13 homers, 56 RBI, 47 runs and four stolen bases in 392 at-bats.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (knee) jammed his left knee while approaching the outfield wall on the last play of Friday's series opener in the Bronx against the New York Yankees, according to manager Rob Thomson. Castellanos is sore, so the Phillies elected to hold him out of Saturday's lineup. They will check to see how he's feeling on Sunday and have labeled him as day-to-day. Max Kepler is starting in right field and will bat sixth against Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman. This is certainly something that could end up sending Castellanos to the injured list if he's unable to get back on the field soon. The 33-year-old is in the midst of a modest four-game hitting streak and has hit a solid .270 (106-for-392) on the year with 13 homers and 56 RBI. Kepler has hit just .133 with two RBI in 15 career at-bats versus Stroman.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is sitting on Tuesday against the division-rival Miami Marlins because of an "inappropriate comment" he made after being removed from Monday's win, according to manager Rob Thomson. Max Kepler is starting in right field and will hit cleanup against Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill. Believe it or not, Castellanos will take a seat for the first time in a big-league game since September of 2023. The 33-year-old veteran should be back in there on Wednesday in Miami. The former first-rounder has been steady but not amazing for fantasy managers in 2025 with a .278 average (76-for-273) with seven home runs, 36 RBI, 31 runs and two stolen bases. Kepler has nine homers in his first year in Philly but with only a .221 average (47-for-213). He's hitting .182 with a homer and four RBI in 22 career at-bats against Quantrill.