Reds Unlikely to Reunite with Former All-Star Nick Castellanos

Reds president Nick Krall says the team doesn't have a "great fit" for the recently released outfielder.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Philadelphia Phillies released former All-Star outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday. Castellanos spent two seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, including an All-Star campaign in 2021. However, Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall indicated a reunion is unlikely, stating the team doesn't have a "great fit" for Castellanos with their current roster.

Why it matters

Castellanos was a productive player during his time in Cincinnati, but his numbers dipped in 2025 with the Phillies. A reunion could provide depth and veteran leadership, but the Reds have already made some key offseason moves, including the addition of Eugenio Suarez, that may make it difficult to find a spot for Castellanos on the roster.

The details

Castellanos, who will turn 34 this March, was released by the Phillies after they told him not to report to spring training. The Reds president of baseball operations, Nick Krall, stated he hasn't met with the team's staff to discuss the possibility of signing Castellanos, and he doesn't believe the team has a "great fit" for the outfielder given their current roster construction.

  • Castellanos was released by the Phillies on Thursday, February 13, 2026.
  • Castellanos spent the 2021 season with the Reds, making the All-Star team that year.

The players

Nick Castellanos

A former All-Star outfielder who spent two seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, including an All-Star campaign in 2021.

Nick Krall

The president of baseball operations for the Cincinnati Reds, who indicated a reunion with Castellanos is unlikely due to the team's current roster construction.

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What they’re saying

“I haven't met with our guys. I don't know if we have a great fit for him with the guys that we have.”

— Nick Krall, President of Baseball Operations, Cincinnati Reds (Cincinnati Enquirer)

The takeaway

While Castellanos was a productive player during his time in Cincinnati, the Reds' recent roster moves and comments from the team's president of baseball operations suggest a reunion is unlikely, as the team may not have a clear fit for the veteran outfielder at this time.