Nicholas Alexander Castellanos is a professional baseball player, primarily a right fielder, currently playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB. He has also played for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds. His career has established him as a prominent figure in professional baseball.
In 2019, Nick Castellanos had 58 doubles and 27 home runs and joined Hall of Famers Hank Greenberg (1934) and Joe Medwick (1937) as the only right-handed batters to ever hit 55 doubles and 25 home runs in the same season.
In 2019, Nick Castellanos had 58 doubles and 27 home runs and joined Hall of Famers Hank Greenberg (1934) and Joe Medwick (1937) as the only right-handed batters to ever hit 55 doubles and 25 home runs in the same season.
In 2017, Nick Castellanos became the sixth player in Detroit Tigers history to record at least 10 triples, 25 home runs, and 100 RBIs in a season, the first since Al Kaline in 1956.
On March 4, 1992, Nicholas Alexander Castellanos was born. He is an American professional baseball right fielder and third baseman.
In 2019, Nick Castellanos led MLB with 58 doubles, the most since Todd Helton's 59 doubles in 2000.
In 2017, Nick Castellanos became the 10th player in Detroit Tigers history to drive in over 100 runs at the age of 25 or younger, and the first to do so since Miguel Cabrera in 2008.
In 2009, Nick Castellanos played for the United States national baseball team in the Pan American Junior Championships, where he batted .356 and led the tournament with 14 runs scored, helping the team win the gold medal. He was also named to the All-Tournament team.
In the 2009 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game played at Wrigley Field, Nick Castellanos won Most Valuable Player honors with three runs, four doubles, and three RBIs.
On August 15, 2010, Nick Castellanos signed with the Detroit Tigers, receiving a $3.45 million signing bonus. The deal was almost invalidated due to a late email, but a text message convinced the Commissioner to approve it.
In 2010, Nick Castellanos was drafted out of high school by the Detroit Tigers, becoming one of baseball's top prospects.
In 2011, Nick Castellanos played for the West Michigan Whitecaps and led the Midwest League with 158 hits. He batted .312 with seven home runs and 76 RBIs, and was named the Detroit Tigers' minor league position player of the year.
In May 2012, Nick Castellanos was named the Detroit Tigers' minor league player.
In 2012, Nick Castellanos appeared in the All-Star Futures Game and was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP).
In August 2013, Nick Castellanos' son, Liam, was born.
On September 1, 2013, Nick Castellanos made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Detroit Tigers.
On April 9, 2014, Nick Castellanos hit his first Major League Baseball (MLB) home run off Josh Beckett of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
On July 22, 2015, Nick Castellanos hit his first career grand slam off Mike Montgomery of the Seattle Mariners.
In 2015, Nick Castellanos announced that the Tigers selected his younger brother, Ryan, in the 25th round of the MLB draft.
In 2015, Nick Castellanos married his high school sweetheart, Vanessa Hernandez.
On August 13, 2018, Nick Castellanos went 5-for-5 with five RBIs, achieving his first career five-hit game. He was the first Detroit Tigers player with five hits in a game since Ian Kinsler in 2015.
On January 13, 2017, Nick Castellanos and the Detroit Tigers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $3 million.
For the week ending July 17, 2017, J.D. Martinez won the American League Player of the Week; it was the first weekly honor for any Tiger player until Nick Castellanos won the award for the week of August 13-19, 2018.
In 2017, Nick Castellanos divorced Vanessa Hernandez.
In 2017, Nick Castellanos finished with a .272 batting average, setting career highs in doubles (36), triples (10), home runs (26), and RBIs (101), leading the American League in triples. Defensively, he led third basemen with 18 errors. He also began playing right field in September due to trades.
In 2017, Nick Castellanos had his second career 100-RBI season.
In 2017, Nick Castellanos' father was diagnosed with brain cancer.
On January 17, 2018, Nick Castellanos avoided arbitration with the Detroit Tigers, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $6.05 million.
On January 11, 2019, Nick Castellanos avoided arbitration with the Detroit Tigers, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $9.95 million.
On July 31, 2019, the Detroit Tigers traded Nick Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Alex Lange and Paul Richan.
In 2019, Nick Castellanos posted −9 defensive runs saved, the worst among major league right fielders, and −4.4 ultimate zone rating, second worst.
In 2019, the Detroit Tigers traded Nick Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs.
On January 27, 2020, Nick Castellanos signed a four-year, $64 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The contract included an opt-out clause.
On August 19, 2020, Nick Castellanos hit a home run during the opening game of a doubleheader as Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman was apologizing for a homophobic slur. Brennaman's play-by-play during the apology became an internet meme.
Before the 2020 season, Nick Castellanos signed a four-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
On February 8, 2021, Nick Castellanos married Jessica Gomez.
On July 5, 2021, Nick Castellanos hit a home run while the Kansas City Royals' broadcast was in the middle of a eulogy for a military veteran.
In 2021, Nick Castellanos earned his first All-Star selection. By the end of the season, he achieved career highs in batting average (.309) and home runs (34), along with driving in 100 runs. He also posted an improved fielding percentage of .991, committing only three errors, but had −4 defensive runs saved and a −4.5 ultimate zone rating.
In 2021, Nick Castellanos opted out of his contract, becoming a free agent.
In 2021, Nick Castellanos was selected to play in the All-Star Game, won the Silver Slugger Award, and was named to the All-MLB Second Team.
On March 22, 2022, Nick Castellanos signed a five-year, $100 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
In May 2022, Nick Castellanos and Jessica Gomez's son, Otto, was born.
In 2022, Nick Castellanos had a batting average of .263/.305/.389 in 524 at-bats and swung at a high percentage of pitches. He was also the last out of the 2022 World Series, fouling out to Kyle Tucker in Game 6.
In the 2023 National League Division Series, Nick Castellanos became the first player in MLB history to hit multiple home runs in consecutive postseason games (Games 3 and 4). In Game 1 of the 2023 National League Championship Series, he joined Reggie Jackson as the only players to hit five home runs in a three-game span. However, the Phillies lost to the Diamondbacks.
In 2024, Nick Castellanos played in all 162 games for the Phillies, with a slash line of .254/.311/.431, along with 23 home runs, 86 RBI, and six stolen bases.
In May 2025, Nick Castellanos and Jessica Gomez had their second son, Kobi.
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