Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that Castellanos is being held out of Tuesday's lineup in Miami after making an inappropriate comment following his removal from Monday's contest, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
It does not seem as though the benching will extend beyond Tuesday's game. It's the first time since September of 2023 that Castellanos is out of the lineup, as he had started 236 consecutive regular-season contests. The Phillies will have an outfield of Brandon Marsh, Johan Rojas and Max Kepler on Tuesday.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Belts grand slam
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Castellanos went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays.
Castellanos ripped a grand slam in the sixth inning for his first homer since June 1. He has seven long balls this year but just three over his last 36 contests. Castellanos is slashing .279/.322/.428 with 36 RBI through 292 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Stays hot with first triple
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Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a triple in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Cubs.
It was the first three-bagger of the year for Castellanos, who continues to be a steady presence in the heart of the Phillies' lineup. Over his last 16 outings (61 plate appearances), the veteran slugger is slashing a robust .328/.361/.534 with two homers, four doubles and three RBI. Castellanos has also batted in the cleanup spot in five of Philadelphia's last six games with Bryce Harper (wrist) on the injured list.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Slugs sixth long ball in loss
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Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Toronto.
It was the sixth long ball of the season for Castellanos, who has been hitting for some more power of late. Over his last 10 outings, the veteran slugger is batting .286 (10-for-35) with two homers, two doubles and four RBI to go with four runs scored and one stolen base. As long as Castellanos is regularly hitting fourth or fifth in Philadelphia's lineup, he should continue to see plenty of RBI opportunities.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Five hits in doubleheader
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Castellanos went 5-for-8 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's doubleheader split with Atlanta.
After going 4-for-4 in the opening game, Castellanos scored the Phillies' second run in the nightcap after smacking a one-out double in the eighth inning. The 33-year-old hasn't been hitting for much power -- he has just four home runs this year, and only one in his last 40 games. However, he's gone 8-for-18 (.444) in his previous five contests. Overall, Castellanos is slashing .288/.329/.409 with 29 RBI, 25 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 234 plate appearances this year.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Gets on base three times
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Castellanos went 1-for-3 with one double, two walks, two RBI and one stolen base in Saturday's 9-6 extra-innings win over the Athletics.
Castellanos gave the Phillies an early 2-0 lead with an RBI double in the first inning. He also had a sacrifice fly in the 11th to produce the final run of the game. He's logged two steals this season, both of which have come over his last 11 games, a span in which he has gone 11-for-43 (.256) with a 2:6 BB:K. Overall, he's batting .275 with a .717 OPS, four home runs, 29 RBI and 24 runs scored across 52 contests.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Productive in doubleheader
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Castellanos went 3-for-8 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored as the Phillies split their doubleheader versus the Cardinals on Wednesday.
Castellanos picked up a steal on his first attempt of the season in the day game, then added a two-run double as part of a scoring explosion in a 14-7 loss in the nightcap. The 33-year-old outfielder has hit fairly well this season, batting .285 with a .752 OPS, four home runs, 23 RBI, 18 runs scored and 11 doubles across 43 contests. It's his highest batting average in four years, but Castellanos' power has taken a dip -- he's currently on pace to miss the 20-homer mark after reaching it in six of the last seven full-length campaigns.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Homers, drives in four
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Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Rays.
Castellanos drilled a three-run shot during the Phillies' four-run eighth inning and added an insurance run with an RBI single in the ninth. He snapped an 18-game homerless drought and delivered his first three-hit performance since April 12. Castellanos improved his slash line to .288/.336/.455 with 14 extra-base hits and 21 RBI across 35 appearances this season.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Modest four-game hitting streak
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Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's extra-inning victory over the Cubs.
Castellanos jumped all over a first-pitch fastball in his first at-bat of the game, doubling to lead off the second inning. Although the veteran slugger is without a home run in his last 12 outings, Castellanos has at least one hit in his last four contests and is still batting a healthy .282 with eight doubles, 15 RBI and 13 runs scored across 103 at-bats on the campaign.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: In Friday's lineup
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Castellanos (hip) is starting in right field and batting fifth against the Marlins on Friday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Castellanos was removed from Thursday's game against the Giants in the seventh inning due to left hip flexor tightness, but the issue doesn't appear to be a serious one, as he's back in the lineup for Friday's series opener. Castellanos has gone 13-for-38 with two walks, four runs, one homer and seven RBI over his last 10 games.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Departs game with hip injury
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Castellanos departed Thursday's game against the Giants at the start of the seventh inning due to left hip flexor tightness, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
With Castellanos leaving early, Max Kepler moved to right field and Edmundo Sosa entered the game in left field. After the game, it was revealed that Castellanos should be good to play Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. It seems the outfielder will not miss time as he comes off his first career 162 games played season.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Sparks offense in win
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Castellanos went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Cardinals.
His first-inning two-bagger brought home Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, giving the Phillies all the offense they would need on the afternoon, but Castellanos added another double in the eighth for good measure. It was the second three-hit performance in the last five games for the veteran outfielder, pushing his slash line to .308/.357/.519 through 14 games with two homers and nine RBI.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Batting cleanup Thursday
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Castellanos is starting in right field and batting fourth in Thursday's contest in Atlanta, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Castellanos previously had hit sixth in six of seven games against right-handed pitching, with his other start coming from the five spot. However, with righty Spencer Schwellenbach on the bump for Atlanta on Thursday, Castellanos is up in the cleanup spot while Alec Bohm has been dropped to seventh. Castellanos is 7-for-18 at the plate over his last five games and is second only to Kyle Schwarber among Phillies regulars with a .911 OPS on the season.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Tallies two doubles Tuesday
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Castellanos went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to Atlanta.
Castellanos got the Phillies on the board with an RBI single in the first inning, and he drove in his second run of the game in the third frame on a double to center field. The 33-year-old outfielder has started the 2025 season slashing .314/.385/.571 with four walks, three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI across 39 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Hits grand slam in win
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Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Dodgers.
Castellanos jumped on the first pitch from Alex Vesia in the third inning, launching a grand slam to give the Phillies a 6-2 lead. Through 35 plate appearances this season, the veteran outfielder is hitting .258 with two home runs, five RBI and six runs scored.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Tacks on insurance run with homer
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Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rockies.
After Philadelphia broke through with a four-run seventh inning, Castellanos went back-to-back with Max Kepler for a couple of solo shots to help tack on some insurance runs in the eighth frame. Through 13 at-bats in the very early stages of the campaign, the veteran slugger is batting .308 with four walks to go with Monday's round-tripper.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Back in action Saturday
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Castellanos (illness) will start in right field and bat sixth in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Detroit.
Castellanos has missed the past couple of days due to an illness, but he appears to be feeling better now and ready to return to the field. The 33-year-old outfielder is off to a slow start in the Grapefruit League, logging just three hits in 21 at-bats while striking out nine times.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Managing illness
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Castellanos was held out of Thursday's Grapefruit League game versus Atlanta due to an illness, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Castellanos hasn't played in a game since Sunday, though only Thursday's absence can be attributed to his illness. He'll likely take another day or two to rest before returning to the Phillies' lineup.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Launches first spring home run
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Castellanos launched his first home run of the spring in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays, adding two runs scored and a walk.
It was an encouraging effort by Castellanos, who belted an opposite-field homer in the fourth inning Thursday after going just 2-for-14 in his first five games this spring. The 33-year-old outfielder played all 162 games last season, and he should have plenty of RBI upside while batting in the heart of a potent Phillies lineup.
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Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Homers, scores three times
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Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.
Castellanos helped the Phillies clinch a first-round bye and home-field in the NLDS with his big performance. He belted his 30th double of the season in the opening frame before launching a solo home run off Javier Assad in the third inning to give the Phillies a 4-0 advantage. Castellanos is currently riding a seven-game hitting streak, batting .500 with five extra-base hits, five RBI and seven runs scored during that stretch. The 32-year-old has played in all 159 contests for the Phillies this season, slashing .253/.310/.428 with 23 home runs, 86 RBI, 79 runs scored and six stolen bases.
