The outfielder talked to reporters at the Padres’ spring training complex. Of his time with the Phillies, he said: “The one thing that I wish would’ve ended up different is that we would’ve won.”

After his tumultuous exit from Philadelphia, Castellanos quickly lands a new deal. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more on the Padres' signing.

Now that Nick Castellanos is officially with the Padres, manager Craig Stammen must find him a spot on the diamond.

The Phillies released Nick Castellanos on Thursday after reports surfaced that said they told him not to travel to their spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida.

The Phillies signed Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million deal in March 2022. He was coming off arguably the best season of his career up to that point, finishing 12th in NL MVP voting with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021.

The Padres acquired Nick Castellanos two days after his release from the Phillies, while Germán Márquez also joins San Diego.

Former Detroit Tiger Nick Castellanos has found a new home with the San Diego Padres after being released by the Phillies, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman.