It has been a very interesting week for an old friend, as Nick Castellanos was released by the Phillies—for some potentially interesting reasons—and will move on to the Padres and a brand new position on the field.

What you should knowThe Phillies will hold their first full spring training workout Monday in Clearwater ahead of their first game Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays.Bryce Harper responded to comments made in October by Phillies executive Dave Dombrowski suggesting the slugger was no longer an elite player.

In a bit of a surprise, former Phillie Nick Castellanos is reportedly shifting across the country and from outfield to infield.

The Phillies released Nick Castellanos on Thursday after reports surfaced that said they told him not to travel to their spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida.

Manny Machado, one of the most important veterans on the San Diego Padres roster, decided to make a recommendation to the team’s front office regarding A.J. Preller following the low-cost signing of Nick Castellanos.

The San Diego Padres signed recently released outfielder Nick Castellanos to a league-minimum deal yesterday. Longtime Rockies pitcher Germán Márquez has been freed from pitching purgatory as he signed a one-year deal with the Padres yesterday to compete for the fifth spot in San Diego’s rotation.