Padres Designate Nick Castellanos for Assignment, Call Up Samad Taylor from Triple-A

The San Diego Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment on June 4, 2026. 339 batting line in 122 plate appearances. The Padres called up Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso to fill the roster spot.

500 with nine steals for the Chihuahuas this season. Ramon Laureano remains on the injured list. Samad Taylor and Jase Bowen could see time in left field, though both hitters bat from the right side.

Josh Hader made his 2026 debut on June 3 for the Houston Astros. He converted his first save opportunity in an 11-9 come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hader had been sidelined with left biceps tendinitis and a strained left shoulder.

2 mph, higher than his average velocity last season. The Boston Red Sox plan to use Brayan Bello as a traditional starter in the rubber game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on June 4. Bello worked as a bulk reliever in four of his past five outings.

91 WHIP with 22 strikeouts and three walks across 25⅓ innings. In his lone start during the period, he allowed seven earned runs in five innings to the Atlanta Braves. m.

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