Philadelphia Phillies Part Ways with Nick Castellanos
In a significant move for their roster, the Philadelphia Phillies parted ways with outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday, following unsuccessful attempts to trade him. As the team prepares for their first full-squad workouts on Monday, Castellanos opened up about a controversial incident that led to his benching last season.
Controversial Incident Revealed
The player revealed on social media that he had brought beer into the dugout during a game, a violation of team rules, and initially aired grievances to manager Rob Thomson about the team’s regulations. Although he did not drink the beer—having it confiscated by teammates—Castellanos was still called into a discussion with Thomson and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, where tensions were high and ultimately led to his apology for losing his temper.
“I brought beer into the dugout, which is against the rules, and I had some things to say about the regulations. It was a heated moment, and I regret how I handled it.”
