The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals will conclude their series on Sunday afternoon.
They just suffered a 9-4 defeat on Saturday.
The series does not feature Nick Castellanos.
Padres Announce Castellanos Decision
The Padres have revealed their starting lineup for the game on Sunday.
“Padres 5/31 F. Tatis Jr. RF G. Sheets DH M. Machado 3B X. Bogaerts SS J. Merrill CF T. France 1B N. Castellanos LF S. Song 2B F. Fermin C G. Canning SP” according to Underdog MLB
On Sunday, Castellanos will bat seventh in the lineup.
The 34-year-old has not played since May 27.
He is currently batting .186 in 38 games with 21 hits, four home runs, 19 RBI, nine runs, and one stolen base.
Castellanos’ Background
After four years with the Philadelphia Phillies, Castellanos is in his debut season with the Padres.
He helped the Phillies reach the 2022 World Series.
The two-time MLB All-Star has also played for the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, and Cincinnati Reds during a total of 14 seasons.
Padres Right Now
With a 32-25 record in 57 games, the Padres are in second place in the National League West going into Sunday.
Despite being 16-9 in 25 away games, they are only 3-7 in their previous ten games.
After the Nationals, the Padres will visit Bryce Harper and the Phillies on Tuesday night.
They just finished a season in which they were eliminated in the NL Wild Card round.
Nats Right Now
The Nationals enter the day as the third-place team in the National League East with a 30-29 record in 59 games.
They are 11-17 in 28 games at home and 6-4 in their last ten games.
