Nick Castellanos

San Diego Padres, Designated Hitter
Age: 34y-0m-2d (Mar 04, 1992)
Exp: 12.029 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#44 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Mato Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$780,000

2026 Cash

$20,000,000

Career Earnings

$123,942,249

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Nick Castellanos signed a 1 year, $780,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $780,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $780,000. In 2026, Castellanos will earn a base salary of $780,000, while carrying a total salary of $780,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
12.029
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 34 12.029 $780,000 $780,000 0.32% $780,000 $780,000
2027 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 34 12.029 $780,000 - - $780,000 $780,000
2027 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 34 $780,000 $780,000 $780,000 $780,000 $780,000 $780,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.029
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2020-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.029
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,950,000
Average Salary:
$9,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.029
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,050,000
Average Salary:
$6,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.029
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.029
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $536,500
Average Salary:
$536,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.029
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.029
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.029
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,450,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.029 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$123,942,249

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
-
Signing Bonus
$3,450,000
$3,450,000
2013 21
0
Active
$80,327
$3,530,327
2014 22
0.029
Active
$500,000
$4,030,327
2015 23
1.029
Active
$525,000
$4,555,327
2016 24
2.029
Active
$536,500
$5,091,827
2017 25
3.029
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$8,091,827
2018 26
4.029
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,050,000
$14,141,827
2019 27
5.029
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$2,859,700
$7,090,300
$17,001,527
$24,091,827
2020 28
6.029
Active
$5,925,926
$30,017,753
2021 29
7.029
Active / early-termination-declined
$13,924,496
$43,942,249
 NL Silver Slugger:OF All MLB (2nd)
2022 30
8.029
Active
$20,000,000
$63,942,249
2023 31
9.029
Active
$20,000,000
$83,942,249
2024 32
10.029
Active
$20,000,000
$103,942,249
2025 33
11.029
Active
$20,000,000
$123,942,249
Total      
$123,942,249
$123,942,249
2026 34
12.029
Retained
Active
$19,220,000
$780,000
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
4 $80,000,000 - - $80,000,000
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
2025
33
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$123,942,249
Total
$120,417,249
$3,450,000
$75,000
$123,942,249
$123,942,249
2026
34
$19,220,000
$780,000
$19,220,000
$780,000
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
4 $80,000,000 - - $80,000,000

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
  • Feb 14, 2026 Signed a 1 year $780,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Feb 12, 2026 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • 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)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 05, 2021 Role in a Brawl against St. Louis (STL) 2 $150,504
Suspensions: 1 $150,504
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 PHI 147 142 589 547 72 137 27 2 17 72 219 32 133 4 .250 .294 .400 .694 -0.95
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 2.79
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
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