"Castellanos stressed that he is "here to do whatever I can to make sure that Philadelphia wins a World Series ring," and that any talk that he is unhappy "would be creating a narrative." However, he also indicated some hard feelings towards manager Rob Thomson, rhetorically asking "who says that?" when a reporter noted that Thomson has been praised for his directness by several players."
""Communication over the years has been questionable, at least in my experience.... There's just been times where things have been said, and then, over the course of years, I'll have expectations because I'll latch on to what's being said and then actions would be different," Castellanos said. "And then I'm kind of left just thinking and whatnot. But again, like it is what it is. Adapt, do what I can. At the end of the day we're here to win a World Series.""
Nick Castellanos moved from everyday right fielder to a platoon role with the Phillies in 2025 due to underwhelming performance from both players. The veteran expressed commitment to helping Philadelphia win a World Series ring while denying that he is openly unhappy. Castellanos also revealed longer-standing issues with manager Rob Thomson, questioning communication and recounting mismatched words and actions over the years. The relationship drew attention when Castellanos was benched on June 17 after Thomson said he made an "inappropriate" comment following a defensive substitution. Missing that game ended Castellanos' personal streak of 236 consecutive games played.
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