Phillies news and rumors 6/14: Nick Castellanos playing his way into All-Star consideration

Nick Castellanos is putting together an excellent season for the Phillies. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire)

Nick Castellanos went 2-for-6 with three RBIs in a blowout win Tuesday night, as the Philadelphia Phillies right fielder continued a monster month of June that may propel him to an All-Star Game appearance.

Even before All-Stars are determined, Castellanos could end up with some hardware for his performance in June. For all the talk about Kyle Schwarber’s resurgence in the month of June, it’s been Castellanos who has slashed .429/.463/.714 with three home runs, 13 RBIs and a 1.177 OPS.

According to FanGraphs, the 0.8 WAR Castellanos has been worth in June is tied for seventh among all qualified position players. Mind you, he posted a -0.8 WAR in his first season with the Phillies, which was tied for the second-worst mark among position players.

While Castellanos will have to compete with the likes of Corbin Carroll and Fernando Tatis Jr. for National League player of the month, a scalding-hot month of June should help him as he tries to reach the All-Star Game for the second time in three years. In the first update on fan voting, Castellanos was ninth among NL outfielders:

The Phillies, though, will need at least one All-Star and as the defending NL Champions, Rob Thomson will be leading the senior circuit squad. And following a disappointing first season of a five-year/$100 million deal, it would be quite the story if Castellanos ends up representing the Phillies at the midsummer classic in 2023.

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