Overview
- Team president Dave Dombrowski has stated Castellanos will not be on the Phillies’ Opening Day roster.
- MLB insider Ken Rosenthal points to the Padres as a logical fit, noting Castellanos has begun taking first-base reps for a club seeking a right-handed bat at that position.
- Other potential destinations discussed include the Pirates and Marlins, with interest characterized as speculative rather than confirmed.
- ESPN’s Jesse Rogers has predicted a Pirates deal with the Phillies covering roughly $15 million of the remaining salary, reflecting broad expectations of significant money retained.
- Castellanos is entering the final year of a five-year, $100 million contract after a defensive decline that cost him everyday status in 2025, raising the possibility of waivers or dead money if no trade materializes.