Nick Castellanos DFA’d by the Padres

By Luke Arcaini

Published: Jun 3rd, 2026 · 2:45 PM EDT

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Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment by the Padres after his Tuesday night return to Citizens Bank Park:

We have designated 1B/OF Nick Castellanos for assignment and selected the contract of INF/OF Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso. Taylor will wear No. 0.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 3, 2026

Castellanos played 39 games with San Diego, slashing .191/.221/.339 with 22 hits, 5 doubles, 4 HRs, and 34 strikeouts. The former Phillies outfielder squared off against his old team in a 3-game series last week in San Diego, going 1 for 8 in two starts in right field. He had a hit against the Nationals on Sunday, which was his last Padres appearance.

Luke Arcaini

Luke Arcaini has been writing about the Phillies for 6 seasons, and is now in his 2nd year covering for Phillies down at Citizens Bank Park for Crossing Broad. Follow him on Twitter @ArcainiLuke