Nicholas Alexander Castellanos, also known by his nickname, ‘Artist’, is an American professional baseball player. He currently plays as a third baseman and right fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on March 4, 1992, in Davie, Florida, U.S.
Castellanos attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. He also attended the Archbishop McCarthy High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In both the schools, he played and was a highly acclaimed player. He was named Gatorade Player of the year in his senior year. He was selected in the 2010 Major League drafts by the Detroit Tigers. He was selected in the second round and was the 44th overall pick. He was assigned to the minor league teams and made mis Major League debut in 2013 with the Tigers.
He is a two-time All-Star and won the Silver Slugger Award in 2021. Castellanos was on the All-MLB Second Team in 2021 and was the AL triples leader in 2017. He was on the United States national baseball team and played in the 2009 Pan American Junior Championships.
Nick Castellanos's Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2010 | - | $3,450,000 | $3,450,000 | - | $3,450,000 |
| 2013 | $80,327 | - | $80,327 | - | $80,327 |
| 2014 | $500,000 | - | $500,000 | - | $500,000 |
| 2015 | $525,000 | - | $525,000 | - | $525,000 |
| 2016 | $536,500 | - | $536,500 | - | $536,500 |
| 2017 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 |
| 2018 | $6,050,000 | - | $6,050,000 | - | $6,050,000 |
| 2019 | $9,950,000 | - | $9,950,000 | $9,950,000 | |
| 2020 | $64,000,000 | $64,000,000 | $5,925,926 | ||
| 2022 | $100,000,000 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
How much is Nick Castellanos getting paid?
Nick Castellanos’s latest contract was made in 2022 with the Philadelphia Phillies. It is worth $100 million and has a duration of five years. His average salary is approximately $20 million.
The right fielder’s first contract was with the Detroit Tigers in 2010. He received a signing bonus of $3.45 million. He continued to sign contracts with the Tigers till the 2019 season. In 2013, he agreed to a one-year contract worth $490,000. In 2014, he signed a contract worth $500,000, for a duration of one year.
He signed another one-year contract in 2015 worth $525,000. Nick Castellanos signed a contract in 2016 worth $536,500 for one year. In 2017, the deal he signed was worth $3 million. In 2018, his deal was for approximately $6 million for one year. For the 2019 season, he signed a contract worth approximately $7.09 million for one year. He signed another contract in the same year. This one was an arbitration contract worth $10 million with the Tigers. In 2020, he signed a contract worth $64 million for four years with the Cincinnati Reds. The average salary on the contract was $16 million. He opted out of the contract after 2021 when he became a free agent. This led to his most recent contract.
How much does Nick Castellanos make in a minute?
As per the contract, Nick Castellanos annual salary in 2023 was $20,000,000. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Nick Castellanos makes $38.05 per minute annually.
Nick Castellanos’s Career Earnings
Nick Castellanos’s career earnings are estimated at $83,942,249. This includes his total salary in his career, which is approximately $80,492,249, the bonuses he received in his entire career, which is $3,450,000.
From 2022 to 2023, the third baseman made a whopping $40,000,000, with his salary. In the year 2022, he earned $20,000,000 and he earned a total amount of $20,000,000 in 2023.
What are the terms of Nick Castellanos’s contract?
Nick Castellanos’s latest contract was made in 2022 with the Philadelphia Phillies. It is worth $100 million and has a duration of five years. His average salary is approximately $20 million. He will resume his unrestricted free agency in 2027. There are no other clauses mentioned in his contract.
How much of Nick Castellanos’s contract is guaranteed?
Nick Castellanos’s contract guarantees him a total of $100 million for the duration of five years and an average salary of approximately $20 million.
Nick Castellanos’s Contract History
2010: The third baseman made his first contract worth $3.45 million with the Detroit Tigers.
2013: Nick Castellanos agreed to a $490,000 deal with the Tigers. The contract had a duration of one year.
2014: Nick Castellanos signed a one-year deal with the Tigers and it was worth $500,000.
2015: The third baseman signed a $525,000 deal with the Tigers for one year.
2016: Nick Castellanos signed a contract for one year worth $536,500 with the same team.
2017: Nick Castellanos signed a contract worth $3 million for one year with the Tigers.
2018: He made a contract worth approximately $6 million with the Detroit Tigers.
2019: Nick Castellanos made a deal worth approximately $7.09 million with the same team. He signed another contract in the same year. This one was an arbitration contract worth $9.95 million with the Tigers.
2020: The third baseman made a contract worth approximately $64 million for four years with the Cincinnati Reds.
2022: Nick Castellanos’s latest contract was made in 2022 with the Philadelphia Phillies. It was worth $100 million and has a duration of five years. His average salary is approximately $20 million.
FAQs
A. Nick Castellanos has been an All-Star two times, first in 2021 and then in 2023.
A. Nick Castellanos's salary in 2023 was approximately $20 million by the Phillies.
A. Nick Castellanos’s contract is valid for five years.
A. Nick Castellanos’s contract is worth 100 million. The average annual salary he will receive is $20 million.
A. Nick Castellanos was tarded to the Chicago Cubs in 2019 by the Detroit Tigers.
