Padres Release Struggling Outfielder Nick Castellanos After 39 Games
WHO:
MLB.com - Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres after a 39-game stint.
Fox News - Samad Taylor was selected from Triple-A El Paso to replace Castellanos on the Padres' roster.
MLB.com - Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres after a 39-game stint.
Fox News - Samad Taylor was selected from Triple-A El Paso to replace Castellanos on the Padres' roster.
MLB.com - Manager Craig Stammen discussed the need for more roster flexibility and speed.
MLB.com - Manny Machado expressed his appreciation for Castellanos, stating, “It sucks that it’s come this way. I think everyone in here loved him and appreciated what he brought every single day.”
MLB.com - Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres after a 39-game stint.
Fox News - Samad Taylor was selected from Triple-A El Paso to replace Castellanos on the Padres' roster.
MLB.com - Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres after a 39-game stint.
Fox News - Samad Taylor was selected from Triple-A El Paso to replace Castellanos on the Padres' roster.
MLB.com - Manager Craig Stammen discussed the need for more roster flexibility and speed.
MLB.com - Manny Machado expressed his appreciation for Castellanos, stating, “It sucks that it’s come this way. I think everyone in here loved him and appreciated what he brought every single day.”
MLB.com - Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres after a 39-game stint.
Fox News - Samad Taylor was selected from Triple-A El Paso to replace Castellanos on the Padres' roster.
MLB.com - Nick Castellanos, 34, was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres.
Fox News - Samad Taylor was selected from Triple-A El Paso to replace Castellanos on the Padres' roster.
MLB.com - Manager Craig Stammen discussed the need for more roster flexibility and speed.
MLB.com - Manny Machado expressed his appreciation for Castellanos, stating, “It sucks that it’s come this way. I think everyone in here loved him and appreciated what he brought every single day.”
MLB.com - Nick Castellanos, San Diego Padres, manager Craig Stammen, Manny Machado, Samad Taylor, Jase Bowen
Fox News - Nick Castellanos, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies
NY Post - Nick Castellanos, San Diego Padres
WHAT:
Fox News - Castellanos batted .191 with a .560 OPS, four home runs, and 20 RBIs in his 39 games with the Padres.
Fox News - The Padres spent approximately $780,000 on Castellanos for the season.
MLB.com - Samad Taylor, who was called up to replace Castellanos, can play all three outfield spots as well as both middle infield positions.
Fox News - Castellanos batted .191 with a .560 OPS, four home runs, and 20 RBIs in his 39 games with the Padres.
Fox News - The Padres spent approximately $780,000 on Castellanos for the season.
MLB.com - Samad Taylor, who was called up to replace Castellanos, can play all three outfield spots as well as both middle infield positions.
Fox News - Castellanos was not in the lineup for his return game in Philadelphia's 3-2 win.
Fox News - Castellanos batted .191 with a .560 OPS, four home runs, and 20 RBIs in his 39 games with the Padres.
Fox News - The Padres spent approximately $780,000 on Castellanos for the season.
MLB.com - Samad Taylor, who was called up to replace Castellanos, can play all three outfield spots as well as both middle infield positions.
MLB.com - Castellanos batted .191 with a .560 OPS, four home runs, and 20 RBIs in his 39 games with the Padres.
Fox News - The Padres spent approximately $780,000 on Castellanos for the season.
MLB.com - Samad Taylor, who was called up to replace Castellanos, can play all three outfield spots as well as both middle infield positions.
Fox News - Castellanos was not in the lineup for his return game in Philadelphia's 3-2 win.
MLB.com - Castellanos batted .191 with a .560 OPS, four home runs, and 20 RBIs in his 39 games with the Padres.
Fox News - The Padres spent approximately $780,000 on Castellanos for the season.
MLB.com - Castellanos batted .191 with a .560 OPS, four home runs, and 20 RBIs in his 39 games with the Padres.
Fox News - The Padres spent approximately $780,000 on Castellanos for the season.
MLB.com - Samad Taylor, who was called up to replace Castellanos, can play all three outfield spots as well as both middle infield positions.
Fox News - Castellanos was not in the lineup for his return game in Philadelphia's 3-2 win.
MLB.com - The San Diego Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment after he played 39 games.
MLB.com - Castellanos batted .191 with a .560 OPS, four home runs, and 20 RBIs during his time with the Padres.
Fox News - Castellanos was released by the Phillies in February and was owed $20 million for the final season of a five-year, $100 million contract.
Fox News - The Padres spent around $780,000 for Castellanos this season.
MLB.com - Samad Taylor was called up to take Castellanos' place on the roster.
MLB.com - Castellanos was passed over as a pinch-hitter in a game against the Phillies, indicating his declining role.
WHERE:
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.
MLB.com - The designation for assignment occurred in San Diego.
Fox News - Castellanos returned to Philadelphia for a game against the Phillies.
WHEN:
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia on a Tuesday night.
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia on a Tuesday night.
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia on a Tuesday night.
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia on a Tuesday night.
MLB.com - The Padres designated Castellanos for assignment on Wednesday.
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia on a Tuesday night.
MLB.com - The Padres designated Castellanos for assignment on Wednesday.
Fox News - Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia on a Tuesday night.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Padres needed more offense and flexibility on their roster, leading to Castellanos' designation for assignment.
MLB.com - The Padres needed more offense and flexibility on their roster, leading to Castellanos' designation for assignment.
MLB.com - The Padres needed more offense and flexibility on their roster, leading to Castellanos' designation for assignment.
MLB.com - The Padres needed more offense and flexibility on their roster, leading to Castellanos' designation for assignment.
MLB.com - The Padres needed more offense and flexibility on their roster, leading to Castellanos' designation for assignment.
MLB.com - The Padres needed more offense and flexibility on their roster, leading to Castellanos' designation for assignment.
MLB.com - The Padres needed more offense and Castellanos was not meeting expectations.
MLB.com - Castellanos struggled to transition to a reduced role after years of being an everyday player.
HOW:
MLB.com - The Padres aimed to improve their bench's speed and versatility with the addition of Taylor and Jase Bowen.
MLB.com - The Padres aimed to improve their bench's speed and versatility with the addition of Taylor and Jase Bowen.
MLB.com - The Padres aimed to improve their bench's speed and versatility with the addition of Taylor and Jase Bowen.
MLB.com - The Padres aimed to improve their bench's speed and versatility with the addition of Taylor and Jase Bowen.
MLB.com - The Padres aimed to improve their bench's speed and versatility with the addition of Taylor and Jase Bowen.
MLB.com - The Padres aimed to improve their bench's speed and versatility with the addition of Taylor and Jase Bowen.
MLB.com - The Padres made the decision to designate Castellanos for assignment as part of a roster shakeup to improve team performance.
(UPDATED June 4, 2026 13:56 UTC)
Nick Castellanos has been designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres after a challenging 39-game stint, where he batted just .191 with four home runs and 20 RBIs. In his place, the Padres have selected Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso, who brings versatility by being able to play all three outfield spots and both middle infield positions. The decision to part ways with Castellanos comes as the team seeks to enhance their offensive capabilities and roster flexibility.
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(UPDATED June 4, 2026 11:50 UTC)
In a significant roster move, the San Diego Padres have designated Nick Castellanos for assignment after a challenging 39-game stint where he batted just .191 with four home runs and 20 RBIs. To fill his spot, the Padres have called up Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso, who brings versatility by being able to play all three outfield positions as well as both middle infield spots. Manager Craig Stammen emphasized the need for more speed and flexibility on the roster, while Manny Machado expressed his appreciation for Castellanos, saying, “It sucks that it’s come this way. I think everyone in here loved him and appreciated what he brought every single day.”
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(UPDATED June 4, 2026 10:16 UTC)
The San Diego Padres have designated Nick Castellanos for assignment after a challenging 39-game stint, where he batted .191 with four home runs and 20 RBIs, costing the team approximately $780,000 for the season. In his place, the Padres have called up Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso, who brings the ability to play all three outfield positions and both middle infield spots, enhancing the team's offensive flexibility. Castellanos received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia, highlighting his brief but impactful time with the Padres.
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(UPDATED June 4, 2026 08:20 UTC)
The San Diego Padres have designated Nick Castellanos for assignment after a challenging 39-game stint, where he batted just .191 with four home runs and 20 RBIs. To fill his spot on the roster, the Padres have selected Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso, who brings versatility by being able to play all three outfield positions as well as both middle infield spots. Manager Craig Stammen emphasized the need for more roster flexibility and speed, while Manny Machado expressed his appreciation for Castellanos, saying it "sucks" that things ended this way.
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(UPDATED June 4, 2026 06:35 UTC)
The San Diego Padres have designated Nick Castellanos for assignment after a challenging 39-game stint where he batted .191 with four home runs and 20 RBIs, costing the team approximately $780,000 for the season. In his place, the Padres have selected Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso to enhance their roster's speed and versatility. Castellanos was recently honored with a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park on a Tuesday night.
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(UPDATED June 4, 2026 01:50 UTC)
In a significant roster move, the San Diego Padres have designated Nick Castellanos for assignment after he batted just .191 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 39 games this season. To fill his spot, the Padres have selected Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso, aiming to enhance their bench's speed and versatility. This decision comes as the Padres invested approximately $780,000 in Castellanos, who recently received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.
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(UPDATED June 3, 2026 23:29 UTC)
In a recent discussion, Padres manager Craig Stammen emphasized the need for more roster flexibility and speed as the team looks to enhance its performance. Manny Machado shared his sentiments about Nick Castellanos, saying, “It sucks that it’s come this way. I think everyone in here loved him and appreciated what he brought every single day,” while Samad Taylor, who has been called up to replace Castellanos, brings the ability to play all three outfield spots and both middle infield positions. The Padres are hoping that the addition of Taylor, along with Jase Bowen, will improve their bench's speed and versatility.
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(UPDATED June 3, 2026 21:56 UTC)
The San Diego Padres have designated Nick Castellanos for assignment after he struggled in 39 games, batting just .191 with four home runs and 20 RBIs. This decision comes as the Padres seek to improve their offense, and Samad Taylor has been called up to fill Castellanos' spot on the roster. Castellanos, who was released by the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this year and owed $20 million for the final season of his contract, received a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia for a game against the Phillies.