Phillies' Nick Castellanos Says 'It's His Decision, He's the Manager' Amid Benching by Rob Thomson originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

After a tense exchange with manager Rob Thomson, the Philadelphia Phillies bench a key teammate of Bryce Harper, ending a significant consecutive games started streak. Discover the details behind the decision and its impact on the MLB team.

Nick Castellanos has to sit in his room on Tuesday and think about what he did before he gets to play ball again. For the first time since September 2023, the Philadelphia Phillies slugging outfielder is out of the lineup due to a manager's decision, but that's the least interesting part of what's happening here.