Former MLB manager Joe Maddon "respects" Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson for how he handled Nick Castellanos's benching.

Nick Castellanos responds after benching with a clutch performance as the Philadelphia Phillies top the Marlins in a key NL East win.

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.