Phillies’ Nick Castellanos relegated to the bench after ‘inappropriate comment,’ manager Rob Thomson says

Phillies’ Nick Castellanos relegated to the bench after ‘inappropriate comment,’ manager Rob Thomson says

Castellanos had a dispute with Thomson in the dugout on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos tosses his bat after he struck out swinging during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Rob Thomson #59 and Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies speak during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies tosses his bat after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves during Game Four of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)