Overview
- The team announced the move Thursday, concluding months of attempts to move the outfielder before full-squad workouts begin.
- President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said the club tried for a long time to trade Castellanos with minimal return before deciding a split was necessary.
- Castellanos posted a handwritten letter acknowledging he brought a beer into the dugout during last June’s Miami game and said he apologized after a postgame meeting.
- Declining 2025 production and poor defensive metrics, coupled with his remaining salary, undermined trade interest.
- Philadelphia had already told Castellanos not to report to camp and removed his photo and locker, and he can sign elsewhere for the prorated league minimum after clearing release waivers.