Padres designate Nick Castellanos for assignment after poor hitting performance
8 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 12:53 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The San Diego Padres designated outfielder Nick Castellanos for assignment on June 3, concluding his stint with the team after less than three months. Castellanos, who joined the Padres after a release from the Philadelphia Phillies, struggled offensively, posting a slash line of.191/.221/.339 in 122 plate appearances. Following three consecutive losses, the Padres are currently six games behind in the National League West. Samad Taylor has been recalled from Triple-A El Paso to fill Castellanos' roster spot.
- •Padres designate Nick Castellanos on June 3, 2026.
- •He hit.191 with the team after joining in spring training.
- •Samad Taylor recalled to replace Castellanos on the roster.
- •The Padres are six games out of first place in the NL West.
- 12:53 AMYahoo Sports — Padres cut ties with outfielder Nick Castellanos after a rough 39-game stint
- 8:15 PMESPN MLB — Padres DFA Castellanos after rough 39-game stint
- 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — Nick Castellanos designated for assignment by San Diego Padres
- 7:01 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Phillie Nick Castellanos released by Padres during series in Philly
- 6:50 PMYahoo Sports — Padres designate Nick Castellanos for assignment after hitting .191 with team following Phillies
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Padres suddenly cut struggling 2-time All-Star
"The Nick Castellanos experiment in San Diego is over. The Padres announced June 3 that they designated the two-time All-Star for assignment, ending his tenure in San Diego less than three months into the 2026 season. He was slashing .191/.221/.339…
"Castellanos never returned to his two-time All-Star form in limited action with San Diego. He hit .191 with a .560 OPS, four home runs and 20 RBIs in 39 games for the Padres.
"The San Diego Padres designated outfielder Nick Castellanos for assignment on Wednesday, one day after he received a video tribute in his return to Philadelphia.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 12:53 AMPadres cut ties with outfielder Nick Castellanos after a rough 39-game stint
Castellanos never returned to his two-time All-Star form in limited action with San Diego. He hit .191 with a .560 OPS, four home runs and 20 RBIs in 39 games for the Padres.
- ESPN MLBJun 3, 2026, 8:15 PMPadres DFA Castellanos after rough 39-game stint
The San Diego Padres designated outfielder Nick Castellanos for assignment on Wednesday, one day after he received a video tribute in his return to Philadelphia.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 7:11 PMNick Castellanos designated for assignment by San Diego Padres
Former Cincinnati Reds fan favorite Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment after 122 plate appearances in his first season with the Padres.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 7:01 PMEx-Phillie Nick Castellanos released by Padres during series in Philly
It was a rough homecoming for former Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos, who was released by the San Diego Padres during the team's visit to Philly.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 6:50 PMPadres designate Nick Castellanos for assignment after hitting .191 with team following Phillies
Nick Castellanos was let go by an MLB team for the second time this year.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 6:40 PMPadres suddenly cut struggling 2-time All-Star
The Nick Castellanos experiment in San Diego is over. The Padres announced June 3 that they designated the two-time All-Star for assignment, ending his tenure in San Diego less than three months into the 2026 season. He was slashing .191/.221/.339…
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