Phillies’ Nick Castellanos Benched for Making ‘Inappropriate Remark’

Phillies supervisor Rob Thomson he benched a veteran outfielder for making an inappropriate remark after being faraway from Monday’s recreation.

Nick Castellanos is a two-time All-Star, primarily based extra on the energy of his 240 profession dwelling runs than his glove. He was eliminated in favor of Johan Rojas within the eighth inning of Monday’s recreation towards the Miami Marlins, which the Phillies gained 5-2.

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This season, Castellanos has a .278 batting common and .746 OPS.

Castellanos instructed reporters that he was sad with being pulled from the sport, then spoke his thoughts. Thomson instructed the 33-year-old he’d crossed a line.

“So my punishment is I am not taking part in,” Castellanos mentioned, by way of Lochlahn March of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Nick Castellanos: “I wasn’t blissful about it, spoke my thoughts. He mentioned that I crossed a line. So my punishment is I am not taking part in.”

— Lochlahn March (@lochlahn) June 17, 2025

“It is his resolution,” Castellanos added, by way of Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. “He is the supervisor.”

Castellanos mentioned he was sad with being pulled from yesterday’s recreation, then spoke his thoughts. Thomson instructed him he’d crossed a line.

“It’s his resolution. He’s the supervisor.”

— Charlotte Varnes (@charlottevarnes) June 17, 2025

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