The Philadelphia Phillies attempted to trade Nick Castellanos during the offseason but could not secure a deal for the right fielder. Castellanos is currently a free agent after the Phillies released him from their roster on Thursday.
The Philadelphia Phillies officially released Nick Castellanos on Thursday as news emerged earlier in the week that they did not allocate locker room space at their spring training facility.
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Nick Castellanos has been tied to Dave Dombrowski for nine of 16 years since graduating high school. Dombrowski led the Detroit Tigers front office that drafted Castellanos in 2010 and was at the helm with the Phillies when they signed Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million contract in March 2022.
Nick Castellanos was a fairly turbulent presence on and off the field for the Philadelphia Phillies over his four years with the organization. The Phillies front office decided to cut the cord with the outfielder before spring training and officially released him from the club on Thursday.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The day is finally here: Outfielder Nick Castellanos has been released. A “change of scenery” was necessary for both sides. The Phillies spent most of this offseason trying to trade Castellanos in an attempt to save a very small portion of the $20 million remaining on his contract. Castellanos is now free to go elsewhere.
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