On Wednesday, the San Diego Padres will continue their series with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Before the game, the team announced that they had designated Nick Castellanos for assignment.
He had been batting .191 with 22 hits, four home runs, 20 RBI’s, nine runs and two stolen bases in 39 games this season.
Via The Padres: “We have designated 1B/OF Nick Castellanos for assignment and selected the contract of INF/OF Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso. Taylor will wear No. 0.”
Braves Should Look At Castellanos
While Castellanos (34) is far from his prime, he is still a right-handed hitting outfielder that would be a good low-risk addition to a contending team such as the Atlanta Braves.
The Braves could sign him to a minor league deal, and if he doesn’t work out, easily part ways with the two-time MLB All-Star.
Castellanos was picked in the 1st round of the 2010 MLB Draft.
He spent the first six and a half seasons of his career on the Detroit Tigers (before a quick stint with the Chicago Cubs).
Castellanos then had stints with the Cincinnati Red and Philadelphia Phillies (before the Padres).
He made both of his All-Star Games with the Reds and Phillies (and helped the Phillies reach the 2022 World Series).
Over 1,727 career games, Castellanos is batting .270 with 1,764 hits, 254 home runs, 940 RBI’s, 836 runs and 44 stolen bases.
Braves Right Now
The Braves will play the second game of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Truist Park.
They are coming off a 4-3 win on Tuesday.
Right now, the Braves are the top team in the National League East with a 41-20 record in 61 games.
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