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Nick Castellanos Addresses "Miami Incident" After Phillies' Release
- The Phillies announced Thursday that they released right fielder Nick Castellanos and will absorb the remaining $20 million on his contract.
- The breakup followed months of declining performance and a dugout clash with Phillies manager Rob Thomson that led to a one-game benching after an "inappropriate comment".
- Across four seasons with the Phillies, he hit.250 with 17 homers and 72 RBIs in 147 games last year, and belted four homers in the 2023 NLDS, according to team records.
- Adolis Garcia is expected to replace Nick Castellanos after signing a one-year deal, clearing a roster spot before the Philadelphia Phillies' spring training first full-squad workout Monday.
- Looking ahead, some teams may value Castellanos' right-handed bat, as he wrote, 'He said he was prepared to share details of the incident with media the following day but was instructed not to,' on Feb. 12, 2026.
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Phillies’ Rob Thomson ‘proud’ of Nick Castellanos: ‘He owned up to what he did’
CLEARWATER, Fla. — One day after the Phillies released Nick Castellanos, it was business as usual in their clubhouse. Even before the transaction was official, Castellanos’ absence had been obvious from the start of spring training. Not only because president…
Nick Castellanos Released By Phillies After Crazy Incident Involving Beer In The Dugout
Just a few years ago, Nick Castellanos was an integral part of what seemed to be a dominant Philadelphia Phillies lineup. After helping lead the Phillies to a World Series appearance in 2022, he had a very productive 2023 season offensively. Castellanos hit 29 home runs, scored 79 runs, added 106 runs batted in, stole 11 bases, and hit .272/.311/.476. Fast-forward a few seasons, and Castellanos was just released by Philadelphia as pitchers and c…
Phils skipper Thomson on Castellanos’ release: ‘He owned up to what he did’
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Turns out, the Phillies were ale-ing last year. Deciding their relationship ruptured when Nick Castellanos angrily brought a beer into the dugout after he was pulled from a game, the Phillies released the outfielder even though they owe him $20 million for the final season of a $100 million, five-year contract. Draught was an issue in a season that extended the team’s title drought. In a four-page handwritten letter posted Thu…
The Phillies Can Never Make Me Hate Nick Castellanos
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos after months of threatening to do so. All offseason, I have read reports that the Phillies wanted to get rid of Castellanos, either by trading him or cutting him, if they had to. The underlying tone of these reports was that the Phillies would rather eat the rest of his contract ($20 million) than have to work with him again. This is not only terrible negotiating, becaus…
Should the Guardians risk their clubhouse culture for Nick Castellanos’ bat?
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Nick Castellanos saga took a dramatic turn when the Philadelphia Phillies released the slugger Thursday with $20 million still owed on his contract. What followed was a bombshell revelation about his behavior last season, and the Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast dissected whether the Guardians – a team known for its pristine clubhouse culture – would consider rolling the dice on the controversial outfielder.
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