"In a not-so-shocking move on Thursday, the Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos. The 33-year-old is owed $20 million by the Phillies this season, which is the final year of his five-year contract. The Phillies are releasing Nick Castellanos. - Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) February 12, 2026 Following a below-average season in 2025, it became clear that Castellanos would not return to the Phillies after the offseason. The team tried to trade him and get some sort of package in return but had no luck finding a trade partner."
"During the 2025 season, Castellanos posted a 90 wRC+, the worst mark of his career. He struggled to take walks, struck out at a 22.6% rate, and had a 40.2% chase rate that was among the worst in baseball. Defensively, Castellanos is virtually unplayable. He manned right field for 143 games, posting -12 outs above average. He has never been strong defensively, and that will make finding a new team even harder, because contenders will likely view him as a designated hitter only."
Nick Castellanos was released by the Phillies and remains owed $20 million for the 2026 season, the final year of his five-year contract. Castellanos produced a 90 wRC+ in 2025, a career-low, struggled to draw walks, struck out at a 22.6% rate, and posted a 40.2% chase rate among the worst in baseball. Defensively he posted -12 outs above average in right field over 143 games, making him a likely designated hitter-only option for other teams. The Phillies failed to find a trade partner, and the Cubs are unlikely to re-sign him given their current outfield plans.
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