Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, a run scored, and a strikeout in Monday's 5-4 comeback win over the Mets. The 30-year-old signed a five-year, $100 million deal with the Phillies this off-season, but is hitting just .200 through his first 16 plate appearances with his new team. He does have a .467 slugging percentage, so the power has been there. Regardless, fantasy managers should not worry about his average just four games into the season. He will look to pick things up against Tylor Megill Tuesday, who had a strong first start but a mediocre 2021 season.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos, who signed a five-year deal last week, will make his team debut against the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. He's expected to start in left field. The 30-year-old demonstrated an impressive All-Star season in 2021, slashing .309/.362/.576 through 138 games with the Phillies. He added 34 homers and 100 RBI while finishing among the league's best hitters in terms of xBA, xwOBA, and xSLG. RotoBaller's latest draft rankings list him 22nd among outfielders.

The Philadelphia Phillies and free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos are in agreement on an undisclosed deal on Friday night, according to sources familiar with the deal. The Athletic's Jayson Stark reported Friday morning that the Phillies were in serious pursuit of the former Cincinnati Reds slugger. The signing will put the Phillies over the luxury tax threshold, but they are obviously willing to do it for another impact bat in their outfield. The addition of the 30-year-old will likely move Kyle Schwarber to everyday designated hitter duties. Castellanos was a first-time All-Star in 2021 when he hit an impressive .309/.362/.576 with a career-high 34 home runs and 100 RBI in 585 plate appearances over 138 games. He'll be an extremely attractive fantasy outfielder that is moving to a more potent lineup.

The Philadelphia Phillies are in serious pursuit of free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos, according to sources. Castellanos would put the Phillies well over the luxury tax threshold, but they appear to view him as a big enough difference-maker to justify that. A Castellanos signing would push the recently signed Kyle Schwarber to designated hitter. The cost-cutting Cincinnati Reds have never been interested in re-signing Castellanos, and although the Miami Marlins were interested in him before the lockout, they haven't touched base on him since. The 30-year-old slugger is one of the best all-around hitters in baseball and would be another huge upgrade for the Phillies. As a first-time All-Star in 2021, Castellanos hit .309/.362/.576 with a career-high 34 home runs and 100 RBI in 138 games for the Reds.

Free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos had plenty of interest in signing with the Miami Marlins before the lockout, but the Marlins have not been aggressively pursuing him, according to a source. The Florida native hit .309 with 34 home runs and 100 RBI with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021, but he's yet to find a home on the open market. The Reds, who have been shedding payroll since the lockout was lifted, haven't had discussions to bring the 30-year-old slugger back. The Marlins, another small-market club, haven't shown much interest in the All-Star, which is a big reason why Derek Jeter surprisingly stepped down recently. Regardless of where Castellanos lands, he should be very attractive to fantasy managers as one of the best all-around hitters in the game.

The Miami Marlins are looking to add an outfielder this offseason and have several on their radar. Nick Castellanos is a player whose name has come up for the Marlins since before the lockout, but there's been speculation that the team wouldn't be able to put together a strong enough package for him. While the team remains interested in Castellanos, other targets for the Marlins, according to Joe Frisaro, are Kyle Schwarber, Michael Conforto and Jorge Soler.

The Miami Marlins maintain interest in free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos. Castellanos is from the Miami area. He'll be seeking at least two years and $34 million after opting out of the final two years of his deal with the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins typically don't spend that kind of money, but they may try to bring Castellanos home to give their young pitching staff some help on the offensive side of the ball after losing out on Starling Marte. Castellanos hit .309/.362/.576 with a career-high 34 home runs, 100 RBI, three stolen bases and 95 runs scored in 585 plate appearances over 138 games for Cincinnati. The 29-year-old is one of the best all-around hitters in the big leagues and has power to all fields.

The Cincinnati Reds have extended outfielder Nick Castellanos a qualifying offer, as expected. Castellanos is all but certain to reject the one-year, $18.4 million dollar contract so he can test the free agent market. With the Reds cutting payroll, Castellanos will most likely play for another team in 2022. After slashing .309/.362/.576 with 34 homers and 100 RBI, he is expected to receive a lucrative multi-year contract, and fantasy managers can look to him as an excellent option regardless of the landing spot.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos opted out of his contract, as expected, and will become a free agent after slashing .309/.362/.576 with a career-high 34 home runs, 38 doubles and 100 RBI in 2021 to become a first-time All-Star. He had $34 million and two years left on his deal with Cincinnati. The 29-year-old had two opt-out clauses in his contract, but he didn't exercise the first one after the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. It seems likely the Reds will extend a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer to Castellanos. If Castellanos rejects the offer and signs elsewhere, the Reds will receive draft-pick compensation after the first round. With Castellanos likely going elsewhere, Aristides Aquino and Tyler Naquin could split time in right field, while Jesse Winker is another option to replace Castellanos in right.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos is expected to opt out of his deal with $34 million and two years left. He's still only 29 years old and had a .939 OPS for the Reds in 2021, and Cincinnati retains interest in keeping the All-Star around. Castellanos has a $16 million player option for the 2022 season, but he'll likely decline that in order to become a free agent. He also slashed an impressive .309/.362/.576 with 34 long balls, 38 doubles, 100 RBI and 95 runs scored in 138 games for the Reds. For fantasy purposes, it might be best to see Castellanos stick around in Cincy, but his bat should play anywhere if he continues to swing it like he did this year.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos was removed early on in Sunday's season finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Aristides Aquino entered the game to replace him in right field. Before Castellanos was removed, he went 1-for-1 with an RBI double. The RBI gave him exactly 100 RBI for the year. The 29-year-old had the best season of his career this year. Over 138 games, he slashed .309/.362/.576 with a career-high 34 home runs. There's a chance he opts out of his contract this offseason and if he does, he'll be one of the hottest names on the free agent market.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Although the Reds are limping to the finish, having lost four games in a row, Castellanos is heating up, batting .320 with five homers and 13 RBI over the past seven contests. Overall, Castellanos is hitting .308 with 34 homers, 95 runs, 99 RBI, and three steals in 530 at-bats. He will take on Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller in Sunday's regular-season finale.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos and first baseman Joey Votto are getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox. The Reds were officially eliminated from the postseason on Tuesday, so it's not particularly surprising to see the two stars getting the day off. Max Schrock is manning first base on Wednesday while Aristides Aquino is covering right field. The Reds are off on Thursday, so both Castellanos and Votto will get a pair of days to rest before the team opens a road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates to close the year.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos delivered a walk-off solo homer for his team in a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Castellanos ripped a 413-foot homer off of reliever Patrick Murphy to give the Reds their 80th win of the season. The veteran wound up going 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two runs, three RBI in the win. Castellanos is hitting .310 with 31 homers, 91 runs, 91 RBI, and three steals over 513 at-bats in 2021. He remains a must-start in fantasy formats over the final week of the regular season.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Castellanos blasted a solo shot off of reliever Alberto Baldonado in the sixth inning as part of a three-run frame. The long ball gives Castellanos the first 30-homer season of his career. Castellanos is hitting .308 with 89 runs, 88 RBI, and three steals over 510 at-bats in 2021. He's batting .210 with four homers and 10 RBI in his past 15 games.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Castellanos got the scoring started for the Reds by ripping a two-run double in the third inning. He later added an RBI single in the eighth. The veteran outfielder is putting the finishing touches on a career year, hitting .313 with 37 doubles, 29 homers, 88 runs, 86 RBI, and two steals over 496 at-bats. He remains a must-start in fantasy leagues.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Castellanos squared up a ninth-inning offering from Pittsburgh reliever Chris Stratton to bring the Reds within one run of tying the game. Unfortunately for the Reds, Stratton was able to get the next batter, Joey Votto, on a strikeout to end the game. Castellanos is wrapping up a career year, hitting .314 with 29 homers, 84 runs, 82 RBI, and two steals over 472 at-bats. He remains an everyday starter in fantasy leagues.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Castellanos took St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas deep in the third inning for a two-run shot as part of a four-run frame. The veteran outfielder is putting the finishing touches on a career year, hitting .317 with 28 homers, 83 runs, 81 RBI, and two steals over 464 at-bats. Castellanos is hitting .293 with five homers and 10 RBI over his past 15 games as he looks to finish the season strong.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Castellanos launched a solo shot in the first inning off of Chicago starter Adrian Sampson. The veteran outfielder is enjoying a career year, hitting .320 with 27 homers, 82 runs, 79 RBI, and two steals over 453 at-bats. Castellanos has been hot at the plate of late, hitting .393 with three homers, seven runs, and seven RBI in 2021.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos turned in a huge game in a 12-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of a Wednesday doubleheader. Castellanos went 2-for-3 with two homers, three runs, six RBI, and a walk in the lopsided win. The veteran outfielder ripped a two-run homer in the first inning and followed that up with a grand slam in the second frame. Castellanos' grand slam drew some concerns from the Cardinals dugout, with manager Mike Shildt asking the umpires to inspect his bat because he thought he saw a small chip at the end of the bat. The umpires determined that Castellanos' bat was not illegal and the grand slam was allowed to stand. The veteran outfielder is hitting .319 with 26 homers, 79 runs, 78 RBI, and two steals over 432 at-bats this year. He is now one homer shy of his career-high, a mark which was set back in 2019.