Nick Castellanos Addresses "Miami Incident" After Phillies' Release

CBS Philadelphia

February 13, 2026

Nick Castellanos says he brought a beer into the dugout and told Rob Thomson that the Phillies manager was too lax with his rules after he was pulled from a game for defensive purposes last June in Miami.

Thomson benched Castellanos the next game for what the club said was an "inappropriate comment."

Castellanos addressed the benching Thursday after the Phillies released the former All-Star outfielder with one year left on his contract, posting handwritten letters on his Instagram account, where he also thanked fans and the club for the past four seasons.

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