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Few players in Philadelphia sparked more conversation in 2025 than Nick Castellanos. Now, entering the final year of his five-year, $100 million deal, the focus shifts from his performance to his future with the Phils in 2026.

A season blemished by tension

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Castellanos’ frustration boiled over multiple times last year.

On June 16 against the Marlins, Phils manager Rob Thomson pulled him late for defense — a move that led to what the skipper later called “an inappropriate comment” from Castellanos and a one-game benching. The decision snapped a streak of 236 consecutive starts. Phillies manager Rob Thomson spoke to reporters on Tuesday to explain how an "inappropriate comment" made

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