The Padres announced on Wednesday that they have designated Nick Castellanos for assignment, likely bringing an end to his short tenure with the Padres. In 39 games with San Diego, Castellanos hit .191 with 4 home runs and a .560 OPS. The Padres selected the contract of Samad Taylor, who is hitting .319 with 7 home runs and a .906 OPS at Triple-A this season, and can play both infield and outfield.
We have designated 1B/OF Nick Castellanos for assignment and selected the contract of INF/OF Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso. Taylor will wear No. 0.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 3, 2026
