MLB
Nick Castellanos
Nick Castellanos
Philadelphia Phillies, Right Field
Age: 32-261d (Mar 04, 1992)
Exp: 11.029 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#44 overall), 2010
2025 Payroll Salary
$20,000,000
2025 Cash
$20,000,000
Career Earnings
$103,942,249
2022-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Nick Castellanos signed a 5 year , $100,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2025, Castellanos will earn a base salary of $20,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
30 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 8.70% | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2023 |
|
31 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 8.58% | $20,000,000 | $40,000,000 |
| 2024 |
|
32 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 8.44% | $20,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
33 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 8.30% | $20,000,000 | $80,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
34 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 8.20% | $20,000,000 | $100,000,000 |
| 2027 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
30 | 8.029 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2023 |
|
31 | 9.029 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2024 |
|
32 | 10.029 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
33 | 11.029 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
34 | - | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2027 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
30 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2023 |
|
31 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $40,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2024 |
|
32 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
33 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
34 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 free-agent-xxb
Nick Castellanos signed a 4 year , $64,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $64,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Nick Castellanos signed a 1 year , $9,950,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $9,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,950,000
Average Salary:
$9,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Nick Castellanos signed a 1 year , $6,050,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $6,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,050,000
Average Salary:
$6,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration
Nick Castellanos signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Nick Castellanos signed a 1 year , $536,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $536,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $536,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $536,500
Average Salary:
$536,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Nick Castellanos signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Nick Castellanos signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Nick Castellanos signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus
Nick Castellanos signed a 1 year , $3,450,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,450,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
11.029 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$103,942,249
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$3,450,000 |
$3,450,000 |
|
| 2013 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$80,327 |
$3,530,327 |
|
| 2014 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$500,000 |
$4,030,327 |
|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$525,000 |
$4,555,327 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$536,500 |
$5,091,827 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,091,827 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,050,000 |
$14,141,827 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$2,859,700 $7,090,300 |
$17,001,527 $24,091,827 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,925,926 |
$30,017,753 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Active / early-termination-declined
|
$13,924,496 |
$43,942,249 |
NL Silver Slugger:OF All MLB (2nd) |
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$63,942,249 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$83,942,249 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$103,942,249 |
|
| Total |
$103,942,249 |
$103,942,249 |
||||
| 2025 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$143,942,249 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$17,782,127 | $3,450,000 | - | $21,232,127 |
| 1 |
|
$2,859,700 | - | - | $2,859,700 |
| 2 |
|
$19,775,422 | - | $75,000 | $19,850,422 |
| 3 |
|
$60,000,000 | - | - | $60,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
18 |
$3,450,000 |
$3,450,000 |
$3,450,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
21 |
$80,327
|
$80,327 |
$3,530,327 |
||
| 2014 |
|
22 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$4,030,327 |
||
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$525,000
|
$525,000 |
$4,555,327 |
||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$536,500
|
$536,500 |
$5,091,827 |
||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,091,827 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$6,050,000
|
$6,050,000 |
$14,141,827 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$2,859,700 $7,090,300
|
$2,859,700 $7,090,300 |
$17,001,527 $24,091,827 |
||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$5,925,926
|
$5,925,926 |
$30,017,753 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$13,849,496
|
$75,000 |
$13,924,496 |
$43,942,249 |
|
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$63,942,249 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$83,942,249 |
||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$103,942,249 |
||
| Total |
$100,417,249 |
$3,450,000 |
$75,000 |
$103,942,249 |
$103,942,249 |
||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
34 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$140,417,249 |
$3,450,000 |
$75,000 |
$143,942,249 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$17,782,127 | $3,450,000 | - | $21,232,127 |
| 1 |
|
$2,859,700 | - | - | $2,859,700 |
| 2 |
|
$19,775,422 | - | $75,000 | $19,850,422 |
| 3 |
|
$60,000,000 | - | - | $60,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
PHI |
Sep 04, 2022 - Sep 27, 2022 | Oblique |
| 2021 |
CIN |
Jul 23, 2021 - Aug 05, 2021 | Wrist |
| 2016 |
DET |
Aug 07, 2016 - Sep 27, 2016 | Hand |
-
Mar 19, 2022
Signed a 5 year $100 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Nov 08, 2021
Declined an $18.4 million qualifying offer from Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 06, 2021
Cincinnati (CIN) extended a 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer
-
Nov 04, 2021
Declined a $16M player option for 2022 with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Apr 05, 2021
Suspended 2 games for his Role in a Brawl against St. Louis (STL), forfeiting $150,504 in 2021 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jan 27, 2020
Signed a 4 year $64 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jul 31, 2019
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Detroit (DET) for Paul Richan and Alex Lange
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $6.05 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $536,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Feb 24, 2015
Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Aug 16, 2010
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 07, 2010
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#44 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHI | 162 | 162 | 659 | 606 | 80 | 154 | 30 | 4 | 23 | 86 | 261 | 41 | 139 | 6 | .254 | .311 | .431 | .742 | 0.80 |
| 2023 | PHI | 157 | 156 | 671 | 626 | 79 | 170 | 37 | 2 | 29 | 106 | 298 | 36 | 185 | 11 | .272 | .311 | .476 | .787 | 1.51 |
| 2022 | PHI | 136 | 134 | 558 | 524 | 56 | 138 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 62 | 204 | 29 | 130 | 7 | .263 | .305 | .389 | .694 | 0.09 |
| 2021 | CIN | 138 | 136 | 584 | 531 | 95 | 164 | 38 | 1 | 34 | 100 | 306 | 41 | 121 | 3 | .309 | .363 | .576 | .939 | 3.42 |
| 2020 | CIN | 60 | 59 | 242 | 218 | 37 | 49 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 34 | 106 | 19 | 69 | 0 | .225 | .298 | .486 | .784 | 0.02 |
| 2019 | CHC | 155 | 152 | 664 | 615 | 100 | 178 | 58 | 3 | 27 | 73 | 323 | 41 | 143 | 2 | .289 | .337 | .525 | .862 | 1.04 |
| 2018 | DET | 158 | 156 | 678 | 620 | 88 | 185 | 46 | 5 | 23 | 89 | 310 | 49 | 151 | 2 | .298 | .354 | .500 | .854 | 2.81 |
| 2017 | DET | 157 | 155 | 665 | 614 | 73 | 167 | 36 | 10 | 26 | 101 | 301 | 41 | 142 | 4 | .272 | .320 | .490 | .810 | 0.14 |
| 2016 | DET | 110 | 108 | 447 | 411 | 54 | 117 | 26 | 4 | 18 | 58 | 205 | 28 | 111 | 1 | .285 | .331 | .499 | .830 | 2.27 |
| 2015 | DET | 154 | 148 | 595 | 549 | 42 | 140 | 33 | 6 | 15 | 73 | 230 | 39 | 152 | 0 | .255 | .303 | .419 | .722 | 1.30 |
| 2014 | DET | 148 | 141 | 579 | 533 | 50 | 138 | 31 | 4 | 11 | 66 | 210 | 36 | 140 | 2 | .259 | .306 | .394 | .700 | -0.08 |
| 2013 | DET | 11 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .278 | .278 | .278 | .556 | -0.18 |
