Padres release Nick Castellanos amid roster changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 4:40 AM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
The San Diego Padres have released Nick Castellanos as part of their roster adjustments. Castellanos previously struggled after being cut by the Philadelphia Phillies, where he faced on-field and off-field challenges. Padres manager Craig Stammen noted that Castellanos had difficulty adapting to a reduced role, leading to the decision to release him. Uncertainty surrounds Castellanos' future in Major League Baseball after this release.
- •Padres release Nick Castellanos on June 6, 2026.
- •Castellanos struggled to adapt to a limited playing role in San Diego.
- •He was previously released by the Philadelphia Phillies due to performance issues.
- •Padres manager Craig Stammen cited roster changes as the reason for the release.
- •Castellanos' future in MLB remains unclear after this move.
- 4:40 AMYahoo Sports — Padres Skipper Reveals Reason for Ex-Phillies Dud Nick Castellanos Getting DFA'd
"The Philadelphia Phillies definitely made the right decision when they decided to cut ties with Nick Castellanos.
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