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.
Dave Dombrowski locked eyes with his newest big-name acquisition and nodded as he sat in front of a microphone at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida.
In our last matchup, in the tournament between the last free agents signed before the season, Jake Arrieta earned more votes than Ricardo Pinto and moved on to the next round.
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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.
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While the Philadelphia Phillies have made the playoffs the last four seasons, they have been unable to claim a World Series title in that span. Entering the 2026 season, the Phillies are looking to prove they are amongst MLB’s elites.
The Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday. The move hardly was a surprise given Castellanos is owed $20 million during the final season of his five-year, $100 million contract.
Nick Castellanos’ time with the Philadelphia Phillies has come to an end, and he has finally addressed the infamous “Miami Incident.” Castellanos was released by the Phillies, the team announced on Thursday.
Phillies corner outfield prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. is dealing with soreness in both knees that will delay his spring training debut, manager Rob Thomson revealed Thursday morning.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler underwent major surgery, but decided to keep a bizarre souvenir from it. Wheeler admitted to reporters on Wednesday that he kept the rib he had removed as part of thoracic outlet surgery he underwent last September.
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Losing Ranger Suarez in free agency was a significant blow to the Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation. However, it could receive a needed reinforcement sooner than expected.