Castellanos is hitting .313/.404/.697 with eight home runs and 25 runs batted in for Triple-A Las Vegas. Castellanos has been raking for the 51s, which is not surprising given his career minor-league numbers. Despite that fine performance, he is likely not a candidate for a promotion any time soon.

Castellanos suffered a bruised right foot during Saturday's 6-4 Grapefruit League loss to the Tigers, Newsday's Marc Carig reports. Manager Terry Collins initially said Castellanos rolled his ankle, but apparently the 28-year-old escaped with only a bruise. Castellanos is batting just .172 so far this spring and has dealt with a couple injuries, hurting his already minimal chances of breaking camp with the major league team.

X-rays on Castellanos' injured finger turned up negative Saturday, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports. Castellanos took a pitch to his right index and middle fingers in Friday's exhibition against the Tigers, but it appears he was fortunate to avoid any sort of fracture. The Mets will likely keep him out of spring training action for the next few days as a precaution.

Castellanos will undergo an X-ray on his right middle finger after being hit by a pitch Friday, Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com reports. The team is labeling it a bruised right middle finger for now, but Castellanos is being sent for an X-ray to confirm it's nothing more serious. Castellanos, a non-roster invitee to major league camp, hit .275/.351/.439 with eight homers, 42 RBI and eight steals in 113 games with the Padres' Triple-A El Paso affiliate last season.

Catellanos signed a minor league deal, which includes a spring training invite, Tuesday with the Mets, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Castellanos did not appear in a major league game last season, spending the entire year with the Padres organization at Triple-A El Paso. He slashed .275/.351/.439 with 42 RBI and eight home runs in 360 at-bats. Two seasons ago, Castellanos played in eight games for the Dodgers, going 1-of-18 at the plate with five strikeouts.

Padres sent OF Alex Castellanos outright to Triple-A El Paso. Castellanos was designated for assignment over the weekend for the third time since the end of last season. He'll provide depth at Triple-A for the Pads.

Padres designated OF Alex Castellanos for assignment. It's the third time he's been designated for assignment since the end of last season. Castellanos could get claimed on waivers again, but if he isn't he'll have the opting of declaring free agency.

Alex Castellanos smacked his first home run of the Cactus League season in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers. He got the start at third base in this one, and with injuries to Chase Headley and Cameron Maybin this spring, Castellanos has a legitimate shot at making the Padres in a utility role.

Padres claimed OF Alex Castellanos off waivers from the Rangers. Castellanos has landed in his fourth organization since October. With Cameron Maybin (biceps) slated to begin the season on the disabled list, Castellanos should have a shot to crack the Opening Day roster.

Rangers designated OF Alex Castellanos for assignment. The move clears a spot for the newly-signed Joe Saunders on the active roster. Castellanos has already been with two organizations since the end of last season and he could soon be on the move again.