"Two days after he was released by the Philadelphia Phillies, free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos has agreed to a deal with the San Diego Padres, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Padres will pay Castellanos the veteran minimum, while the Phillies, who owed him $20 million at the time of his release, will pick up the balance of his salary for the 2026 season."
"Castellanos said in September that communication with Thomson had been "questionable, at least in my experience." On Thursday, Castellanos posted a handwritten note on social media explaining the incident that preceded his benching. He said he brought beer into the dugout after being taken out of a game and complained to Thomson about team rules. He said teammates took the beer away before he drank any."
Two days after his release by the Philadelphia Phillies, outfielder Nick Castellanos agreed to a deal with the San Diego Padres. The Padres will pay the veteran minimum while the Phillies will pick up the balance of the $20 million owed for the 2026 season. Castellanos has spent the offseason working out at first base and will likely see time there in San Diego. He was benched last season following an "inappropriate comment" and later posted that he brought a beer into the dugout, complained about team rules, apologized, and was subsequently benched. The Phillies released him after failing to find a trade partner. Castellanos turns 34 on March 4.
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