Nick Castellanos was released by the Phillies on Thursday after a tumultuous and disappointing tenure in Philadelphia. And while the move wasn’t particularly unexpected, it did come with some drama. After Castellanos’ release was announced by the team,

Although Carson Benge knew it would happen, he still couldn’t quite prepare himself for his first brush with Juan Soto.

He signed a contract that will make the team pay him the Major League Baseball minimum for 2026, with the Phillies paying him millions more.