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After a brutal beginning to their 2022 season, the Philadelphia Phillies’ potential is starting to become unlocked. They have won 14 of their last 16 games, which featured a nine-game winning streak. The typical sluggers like Bryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins are leading the way and have gotten huge moments from the likes of Garrett […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Nick Castellanos has made a unique name for himself within MLB. One of the league’s most esteemed hitters, it seems Casty has a knack for hitting the long ball at rather inopportune moments for those commentating on the game. The bizarre trend returned on Memorial Day, as Castellanos clubbed a solo shot […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost 2-0 to the San Diego Padres Thursday afternoon. The loss wrapped up the three-game matchup, and the Padres took the series win 2-1. Despite the disappointing and rather boring game on Thursday, there were a few bright moments for Philadelphia fans off of the field. First, Bryce Harper made a fan’s […]

Bryce Harper is injured? The reigning NL MVP was recently diagnosed with a small UCL tear in his throwing elbow. However, his recent 3-4 performance with a home run against the Dodgers makes it seem as if Harper is just fine. The Phillies are certainly grateful the universal DH. Harper can’t currently throw the ball, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies hit a new low for the 2022 season. They blew a six-run, ninth-inning lead at home to the New York Mets to lose in the most embarrassing way. Philly is now 11-15 on the season and dangerously close to last place in the NL East. Here's how the Phillies blew their 7-1 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were not assembled with the most analytical mindset. Their roster is comprised of all the talent they can get, even with obvious flaws. The offseason signings of Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos threw all caution to the wind. Their defensive deficiencies were well known, yet the Phillies added both sluggers to complement […]

In mid-March, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million deal. Going from the Cincinnati Reds to the Phillies is no small move, meaning that Castellanos and his family were bound to find a house closer to Philadelphia. According to Anthony Gargano of 97.5 The Fanatic, the Castellanos family is headed to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t made the playoffs since 2011, but Larry Bowa believes that will change in 2022. In fact, the former manager and now special advisor for the organization thinks this current group, after signing Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber, could potentially make a World Series run. Via Tim Kelly of Audacy Sports: …I […]

In his Spring Training debut with the Philadelphia Phillies, Nick Castellanos showed that he is in midseason form. He showed that he brought his habit of untimely hits with him to Philly after signing there in free agency. During his second plate appearance of the Phillies’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the broadcast discussed […]

Philadelphia Phillies new star outfielder Nick Castellanos is never one to mince words. The slugger shared his straight forward opinion once again on Wednesday during a press conference. Castellanos was asked about the Phillies fan base, and his response is so blunt that it is almost comical. “If you’re playing well, they’re gonna let you […]

The Philadelphia Phillies landed two of the biggest free-agent hitters this offseason by signing Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos. Both of them can rake, which should reduce the immense workload off of Reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper. There is one major issue when it comes to the Phillies signing them both: their defense. Both Schwarber […]

The Philadelphia Phillies added another dimension to their lineup on Friday as they signed outfielder Nick Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million deal. This move sure has pleased Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper. He has taken notice of the moves that the likes of the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets have made in free agency. […]

Nick Castellanos broke out as a star at the best possible time. He earned his first All-Star nomination and Silver Slugger last season, making him one of the best players to hit MLB free agency this offseason. The 30-year-old doubles machine is still up for grabs and has many suitors. According to Jon Heyman of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a disappointing 2021 season. For the fourth year in a row, the Phillies failed to live up to the expectations held by their diehard fanbase. The 2021 season marked the forth consecutive season where Philadelphia hovered around .500 all season long. The Phillies finished last season with an 82-80 […]

With the MLB lockout finally over, the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to make some big moves in free agency. They already added Brad Hand on Monday, and that doesn’t look like it’s going to be their last move. The Phillies have been rumored to a few names throughout the year, and they could potentially land […]

Nick Castellanos is one of many free agents left on the market now that the MLB lockout has officially ended. The slugger is also coming off a tremendous campaign with the Cincinnati Reds, hitting .309 with 34 homers and 100 RBI’s. That being said, Castellanos will certainly be looking for a hefty payday in free […]

As the Chicago Cubs decided to head toward the seller direction before the 2021 trade deadline, their roster has a ton of gaping holes on their squad. They decided not to seriously compete anymore for the wild card berth at the very least as they finished their campaign with a 71-91 record. Kris Bryant was […]

Former New York Yankees shortstop and MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter shockingly decided to depart the Miami Marlins and his role as CEO. The move seemingly came out of nowhere, with little indication as to what caused the ex-Yankees star to make such a decision. Former New York teammate and ace starting pitcher CC […]

The San Diego Padres wasted their massive amount of talent last season. Superstar shortstop Ferando Tatis Jr. had an MVP-caliber season but it wasn’t enough to even get the Padres a winning record. San Diego already needed to make some big moves this offseason, and that was before losing closing pitcher Mark Melancon to their […]

The 2021 MLB Free Agency class is absolutely packed with top-tier talent and outfielder Nick Castellanos is one of those names. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the San Francisco Giants are one of the main teams interested in him along with the Miami Marlins: Free agent Nick Castellanos is drawing interest from the #Marlins […]

Outfielder Nick Castellanos has opted out of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The 29-year-old was set to receive $32 million over the next two seasons, yet is looking for a new long-term deal. Entering free agency, the All-Star is poised to be a prized target for myriad teams […]

Nick Castellanos should take it as a compliment that the St. Louis Cardinals were so irked by him hitting two moonshots in the first two innings that they had his bat checked. And that’s exactly what happened on Wednesday night to the Cincinnati Reds all-star. Castellanos went yard off Cardinals starter J.A. Happ on a […]

The Cincinnati Reds struck gold when they signed Nick Castellanos in the 2020 offseason. The dynamic outfielder made the National League All-Star team this season and has been the catalyst, along with Joey Votto and Jesse Winker in Cincinnati’s lineup. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Castellanos is expected to test the free agency […]

With a four-game winning streak under their belts, the Cincinnati Reds have leapfrogged the Padres for the second wild card spot in the National League, and now lead San Diego by a game. This recent development may come as a shock to some, but the thing is, the Reds have been playing solid baseball for […]

Cincinnati Reds slugger Nick Castellanos instantly became a meme when he hit a home run right in the middle of announcer Thom Brennaman’s on-air apology after he was caught on a hot mic using a homophobic slur in 2020. Brennaman almost seamlessly went from his apology to announcing “a drive deep into left field by […]

Things got a little bit feisty during Saturday’s matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals. Reds right fielder Nick Castellanos was at the very thick of an all-out melee between the two sides which could have easily gone ugly. Here’s a look at the incident in question (h/t Bally Sports Cincinnati on […]

The Chicago Cubs have been very active ahead of the MLB trade deadline over the last few years and that isn’t expected to change this time around. With the team having big-time potential and looking like a contender, Theo Epstein and company could be considering a big move to boost the team’s offense. According to […]

In short, the 2018 season for the Atlanta Braves was leaps and bounds ahead of where the franchise expected to be. Behind an impressive season that saw the team win the National League East division with a 90-72 record, the team dropped one of the NL Divisional Series matchups against the eventual NL winner, the […]