The Philadelphia Phillies and right fielder Nick Castellanos have had a complicated relationship ever since he signed as a free agent in 2022. His time in Philadelphia has been marred by underperformance at the plate and a questionable lack of transparency between him and the club. Castellanos' growing frustration has now put the Phillies in a tough spot when looking at their roster for 2026.
Castellanos is approaching the last year of his five-year deal, with the Phillies still being on the hook for his remaining $20 million. The Phillies still have their concerns about whether he's worth having on the club still, but copying what the Los Angeles Angels are doing with their headache could ease that pain.