Why did the Padres cut Nick Castellanos?

Nick Castellanos has been designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire)
After 59 games, Nick Castellanos is no longer a San Diego Padre. The former Phillie was designated for assignment on Wednesday with the team in his former home city of Philadelphia. Castellanos was on the Padres roster for the series opener against Philadelphia, but not in the starting lineup. “Nick is such a pro,” Padres manager Craig Stammen said. “I r