Thinking a breakout is close, Rob Thomson continues to pencil Nick Castellanos into Phillies lineup

Nick Castellanos is off to a slow start in 2024. (Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire)
If you just looked at the box score from Friday night’s Philadelphia Phillies victory over the Chicago White Sox, you would think it was another frustrating night for Nick Castellanos, who went 0-for-3 as his ice-cold April continued.
However, Castellanos drove two balls deep in the outfield, even if they were ultimately caught. He shown enough in recent days — even as his batting average dropped to .1