Nick Castellanos

Nicholas Alexander Castellanos ( kah-stee-YAH-nohss; born March 4, 1992) is an American former professional baseball right fielder and third baseman who played 14 seaaons in Major League Baseball. He has played for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres.

Drafted out of high school in 2010 by the Detroit Tigers, Castellanos became one of the top prospects in baseball. Castellanos appeared in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game and was named its most valuable player. He made his MLB debut with the Tigers on September 1, 2013. In 2019, the Tigers traded Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs. Before the 2020 season, he signed a four-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds. In 2021, he was selected to play in the All-Star Game, won the Silver Slugger Award, and was named to the All-MLB Second Team.

Following the end of the 2021 season, Castellanos opted out of his contract with the Reds and then signed a five-year contract with the Phillies. Castellanos spent four seasons with the Phillies, earning All-Star honors in 2023. Released after the 2025 season, Castellanos signed with the Padres, however was released by them in June.