The Philadelphia Phillies have released outfielder Nick Castellanos after failing to find a trade partner due to his high salary of $20 million and underwhelming performance. Castellanos, a two-time All-Star, batted .260 with an OPS of .732 and 82 home runs over four seasons with the team, also posting a -9 defensive runs saved. Following his release, he addressed fans and discussed a past incident involving a beer in the dugout. The Phillies will still be responsible for his full salary this season.
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