Padres designate Castellanos for assignment, call up Samad Taylor
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 12:26 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The San Diego Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment on June 4, 2026, after a disappointing stint. Castellanos performed poorly with a.191 batting average and four home runs over 59 games. He was originally signed to enhance the bench following his release from the Philadelphia Phillies. In a corresponding move, the Padres called up Samad Taylor, who struggled in his debut but had a strong showing in Triple-A, hitting.319. Taylor's promotion is aimed at boosting the Padres' offensive options as they deal with Castellanos’ underperformance.
- •Padres designate Castellanos after 59 games with the team
- •Castellanos posted a.191 average with 4 home runs
- •Samad Taylor called up from Triple-A El Paso
- •Taylor batted.319 in the minors this season
- •Padres seek offensive improvement following Castellanos' struggles
- 12:26 PMYahoo Sports — Castellanos Designated for Assignment; Padres Promote Speedy Taylor
"The San Diego Padres signed Nick Castellanos this offseason to bolster their bench. This came after the veteran was released by the Philadelphia Phillies in the final year of his 5-year, $100 million contract. The Phils are paying Castellanos $20 million to play against them this year. The Friars picked him up on a league-minimum …
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