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As the Philadelphia Phillies gear up for another season, outfielder Nick Castellanos shared his candid thoughts ahead of spring training on the heightened expectations surrounding the team. Castellanos delved into a discussion that quickly centered on postseason ambitions, notably the World Series—a topic that has become a focal point even before the season’s first pitch. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies decided to keep one of their most promising pitchers recently when they signed Aaron Nola to a seven-year deal reportedly worth upwards of $172 million. Nola turned down more money to stay with the Phillies, in the city he called the “most comfortable place for him.” Star slugger Bryce Harper has also […]

A recent report suggested the Philadelphia Phillies could trade OF/DH Nick Castellanos prior to the 2024 season. Although rumors continue to swirl, Philadelphia is reportedly not interested in dealing Castellanos away, per Buster Olney of ESPN. “Phillies source: they aren’t interested in moving Nick Castellanos. They consider him an important part of the team and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have come close to winning a World Series in the last two years as a result of adding a lot of star players in recent memory, but they are reportedly open to the idea of trading Nick Castellanos after a streaky postseason, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Nick Castellanos get $20 […]

Coming into the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Philadelphia Phillies were the head and shoulder favorites to, at the very least, win the pennant and represent the NL in the World Series. However, after last night’s Game 7, that proved not to be true. The Phillies were stunned, losing their […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a deep run to the World Series in the 2022 MLB Playoffs as a Wild Card team, and they were looking to go a step further this season. They got things started off with a sweep against the Miami Marlins in the Wild Card round, and they followed that up by […]

After beating their NL East rival, the Atlanta Braves, in the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) in four games, the Philadelphia Phillies seemed to be the favorite to, at the very least, make it back to the World Series. After all, they were getting ready to face a young, inexperienced Arizona Diamondbacks team that lost […]

Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies really put a lot of thought in their wardrobe choices on Tuesday ahead of their do-or-die showdown with the Arizona Diamondbacks for a spot in the World Series. After Bryce Harper opted to wear a Philadelphia 76ers jersey of Patrick Beverley–probably as a tribute to the City of Brotherly […]

Following a Game 2 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS, it seemed as though the Philadelphia Phillies were already booking a one-way ticket to the World Series. But the MLB playoffs rarely work that way; the Diamondbacks, fueled by their home crowd, ended up taking home a 2-1 walk-off win in Game 3, […]

What the Philadelphia Phillies are currently doing in the postseason continues to be a record-breaking run that seems like there is no slowing down in sight. Another mark was set Tuesday night in the win to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS, 10-0, this time by outfielder Kyle Schwarber. After hitting two yesterday, the 30-year […]

There is no hotter hitter on the planet right now than Nick Castellanos. The Philadelphia Phillies right fielder is crushing the baseball and leading a hungry Phillies squad back to the World Series. Castellanos continued his heroics in the MLB playoffs with his fifth home run in three games after he launched a solo shot […]

Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies continue to sizzle at the plate in the 2023 MLB playoffs. They flashed their flaming bats once again Monday night during Game 1 of the 2023 National League Championship Series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, and Castellanos each hitting solo homers for the […]

October truly is a magical month for baseball, and the Philadelphia Phillies have managed to make that month their own for the past two seasons. Bryce Harper has already made history after the Phillies won another game in which he homered, a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS, and Nick Castellanos, coming […]

Nobody in baseball history had ever hit multiple home runs in back-to-back postseason games before Nick Castellanos did it in Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS. The Philadelphia Phillies right fielder slugged four homers across two games to help lift the Phillies past the mighty Atlanta Braves in the MLB playoffs once again. After […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are dancing on their own after beating the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS again. The whiny, 104-win squad fell to the Phillies in four games in their opening playoff series for the second straight season, this time with Nick Castellanos submitting a historic performance. While Bryce Harper’s massive home runs/clapback against Orlando […]

They say that lightning never strikes twice, but in the Philadelphia Phillies’ case, they appear to have caught lightning in a bottle for the second consecutive season. Facing an Atlanta Braves team that looked unassailable during the 2023 regular season, the Phillies took on the challenge and came away victorious, sealing a 3-1 series victory […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are taking their NLDS Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Braves personally. Phillies sluggers Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos both pulled up to Citizens Bank Park before Game 3 rocking some Colorado football gear. Harper wore a Deion Sanders-themed t-shirt while Castellanos rocked a Colorado hoodie with “Prime” across the chest. They […]

The City of Brotherly Love has long yearned for another taste of baseball glory, and the Philadelphia Phillies are on the cusp of delivering just that with the return to the MLB Playoffs. After a remarkable surge to get to the World Series in 2022, the Phillies, with their heavy-hitting lineup and newfound determination, have […]

The first game of the NL Wild Card Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins was an intense dogfight. Nick Castellanos took center stage from the first pitch up to the last drive of the game. But, it was not his two doubles and drive in the dying seconds that made him trend on […]

The Philadelphia Phillies battled the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday evening with Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper among those drawing the attention of fans. The Phillies were ranked incredibly high in the latest MLB power rankings and looked to assert their dominance at home against a promising Miami team. Phillies hero Bryce […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for another deep postseason run and one of their star bats is peaking at the right time. Outfielder Nick Castellanos drove in four runs and clubbed a 454-foot home run that ended up being the game-winner in a 5-4 Phillies victory over the New York Mets on Thursday. Castellanos […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have the next elite defender that the typical baseball fan doesn’t know about. Johan Rojas has captured the hearts of Philly fans and could soon secure an everyday spot as the playoffs approach. Originally brought up to plug up a roster dealing with injuries, he could now be their starting center fielder […]

There are few teams in Major League Baseball as hot as the Philadelphia Phillies right now. There are perhaps even fewer players as hot as Trea Turner, who finished off a scorching hot August with four home runs in his last three games. Turner signed a lucrative 11-year contract with the Phillies last winter. When […]

The regular season is coming to a close in the MLB and the playoff races in both the American League and National League are heating up. The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the teams involved in the NL wild card chase, and it’s going to be a tight finish. Right now, the Phillies are 71-58 […]

Philadelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner is enduring a massive slump in the first year of his decade-long extension, but his manager Rob Thomson and teammate Nick Castellanos still believe in him and are providing support. The 2-time All-Star is in his 10th MLB season, and his first with the Phillies. Turner came to Philadelphia […]

After receiving a day off from the lineup, Nick Castellanos entered the second game of the Philadelphia Phillies’ road series against the Miami Marlins looking to break out of a slump. He was named to his second All-Star game this season but was terrible in July. It took until the very end of the game […]

Well, that’s one way to lose a game. The Philadelphia Phillies were doing a good job holding down the Cleveland Guardians. In the sixth inning, though, disaster struck. Zach Wheeler induced a routine pop-up into center right field. Three players converged towards the ball… but none of them were able to come down with it. […]

A critical miscommunication error in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game cost the Philadelphia Phillies, as the Cleveland Guardians scored the game’s lone run on the play. The game was scoreless with two outs in the bottom of the sixth when a routine pop up to shallow right turned into a run for the Guardians. […]

Philadelphia Phillies stud Nick Castellanos is more well-known for his offense rather than his defense, but you can’t say he’s not versatile. For the first time in Castellanos’ career Monday, he played center field. The best part? It literally came at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. While no fly balls came his way, the slugger […]

It’s Sunday 6/25 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 12:10 P.M. ET in Detroit as the Detroit Tigers play host to the visiting Minnesota Twins for game three of their three-game series. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look at our MLB […]

Nothing is given in professional sports. And the Philadelphia Phillies are certainly learning of this unfortunate reality. After coming off a Cinderella run during the 2022 postseason that heartbreakingly came up short against the eventual World Series champion Houston Astros, the Phillies have sputtered in 2023. Through the first two months of the season, they […]

Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner took a line drive to the head against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night and had to spend the night in a Denver hospital for observation. The Rockies announced Sunday that Feltner was diagnosed with a skull fracture and placed him on the 15-day injured list. Feltner suffered the injury […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a magical 2022 season. Despite narrowly clinching a playoff berth via the Wild Card, they went on to upset the entire National League and reach the World Series. It was a tremendous postseason effort that has Phillies fans excited for the 2023 campaign. Bryce Harper is expected to miss the first-half […]

4,746 days. That’s how long Philadelphia Phillies fans had to wait for the next World Series game at Citizens Bank Park. Needless to say, they brought all the energy and the team didn’t disappoint, spanking the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 3 on Tuesday night. Following the victory, outfielder Nick Castellanos applauded the Philly crowd […]

The Philadelphia Phillies continue their march in the MLB Playoffs as they will face off against the San Diego Padres in the NLCS. Philadelphia narrowly snuck into the postseason but have upset both the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves en route to this matchup with San Diego. Neither the Padres nor the Phillies hold […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will square off with the San Diego Padres for a trip to the World Series in the NLCS. Almost no one thought the Phillies would be here, and yet they are. As a long-suffering fan base finally gets winning baseball again, outfielder Nick Castellanos is still getting used to Phillies fans. According […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter their NLDS tilt against the Atlanta Braves with so much motivation to prove their naysayers wrong. Now it’s Nick Castellanos’ turn to play with an added fire in his eyes following an impressive Game 1 performance which saw him go 3-5 from the plate with 3 runs batted in. Castellanos scuffled […]

In Game 1 of the NLDS, the Philadelphia Phillies took a one-game lead over the Atlanta Braves. Right fielder Nick Castellanos played a large role in them winning the first game of the series. Castellanos and the Phillies went into the ninth inning with a 7-3 lead over the Braves. But a disastrous final inning […]

Nick Castellanos was activated from the 10-day IL on Tuesday, per Matt Gelb. Castellanos, who was dealing with an oblique injury, has endured a down 2022 season for the most part. Nevertheless, he’s a dangerous offensive bat that is capable of turning things around in a hurry. On the season, Castellanos has blasted 13 home […]