The San Diego Padres designated veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos for assignment, the team announced Wednesday. The Padres also selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso. 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.— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 3, 2026President of baseball operations A.J. Preller signed Castellanos to the league minimum salary after he was released by the Philadelphia Phillies in the offseason. After just a few months into his tenure with San Diego, the Padres have cut ties with Castellanos after experimenting with the All-Star in the lineup. Despite being a team over .500, it's evident the Padres need more offense and Castellanos wasn't the solution for more pop in the bottom of the lineup. The 34-year-old hit .191 with four home runs, 20 runs batted in and a .560 OPS across 39 games with the Padres. He is still owed $20 million by the Phillies this season as he was released in the final season of a five-year, $100 million contract. Ironically, the departure of Castellanos comes in the middle of the Padres' road series against the Phillies. This story will be updated...Sign up for our free newsletter and follow us on Facebook and X/Twitter for the latest news.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow