Overview

• Castellanos hit a pinch‑hit, two‑run homer in the eighth inning to cap the Phillies’ 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks in Phoenix, his first long ball since Aug. 17.
• After starting 12 of the last 24 games, he has ceded at-bats in a crowded outfield featuring Harrison Bader, Brandon Marsh, Max Kepler and Weston Wilson, including a right‑field platoon with Kepler.
• He described communication with manager Rob Thomson as "questionable" and said they rarely speak, while emphasizing that his focus remains on helping Philadelphia win a World Series.
• Thomson called the transition difficult for a career everyday player and said Castellanos is trying to adjust, noting he will sit Saturday against a right-handed starter but could play more if he heats up.
• Castellanos is under contract through next season on a five‑year, $100 million deal, and the NL East–clinched Phillies are calibrating roles ahead of the playoffs.