Earlier this week, Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson elaborated on Nick Castellanos' recent absences from the team's starting lineup, indicating that the former Chicago Cubs slugger has effectively been demoted from his starting role in right field.
Nick Castellanos isn't starting for 2nd time in 3 games. Fair to say RF is a full-on platoon?
Rob Thomson: “It looks that way. I mean, you can call it whatever you want, but at this point in the year, I’m gonna put out what I think is the best lineup on any given day to win."— Paul Casella (@Paul_CasellaMLB) September 4, 2025Castellanos has been a mainstay in Philadelphia's lineup since he inked a five-year contract with the team before the 2022 season.