Just days after his release from the Phillies, outfielder All-Star Nick Castellanos on Saturday agreed to terms on a contract with the San Diego Padres, who will pay the two-time All-Star the league minimum of $780,000.
Landing with the Padres presents a sort of career reset for Castellanos, whose relationship seemed to sour with the Phillies to the point where the club was willing to eat $20 million of salary for a player who won’t even be taking the field for the club in 2026.
