Phillies notes: Nick Castellanos day-to-day, Aaron Nola to start rehab and a minor trade

NEW YORK — At the end of a milestone night for Kyle Schwarber at Yankee Stadium, Philadelphia’s Nick Castellanos got banged up.

The right fielder “jammed his left knee” as he ventured back to the warning track and made a jumping catch for the final out of a 12-5 win in the opener of a three-game series against New York, according to Phillies manager Rob Thomson. Castellanos was not in the lineup for Saturday’s game. Thomson said he’s day-to-day, and the team will reassess the outfielder on Sunday.

“He came in a little bit sore today, so we’ll keep him out, see how he is tomorrow,” Thomson said.

Saturday was only the second time that Castellanos didn’t start this season. He’s slashing .270/.311/.434 with 13 homers on the year.

The Phillies put regular left fielder Max Kepler in right in Castellanos’ place, starting Johan Rojas in center field and Brandon Marsh in left.

Phillies notes

• Starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ribcage fracture) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Thomson announced. He’ll be limited to about 60 pitches and three innings. The IronPigs will be on the road to play the Worcester Red Sox.
  
• The Phillies made a minor trade on Saturday, acquiring outfielder Brewer Hicklen from the Tigers for cash. The right-handed hitter played one big-league game in Detroit this year and has spent time with the Brewers and Royals. The Phillies optioned him to Lehigh Valley, where he previously played during the 2023 season; right-hander Ryan Cusick was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
  
• Reliever Daniel Robert had plenty of breathing room when he finished out the lopsided win on Friday, but he still sat New York down 1-2-3.
  
  Robert now has a 1.23 ERA in 10 games this season. He hasn’t been perfect, but Thomson seems to be trusting him more of late. After coming to the Phillies in a trade from the Rangers and moving between the majors and minors earlier in the year, the 30-year-old righty looks like he’s been settling in since he stopped bouncing back and forth so much.
  
  “I think a little bit, getting to know the guys a little more and being here for my longest stint in the big leagues,” Robert said. “It feels good, but I always kind of have that pressure on myself to perform as best I can. So hopefully I take the question away from everyone making the decision.”
  
• Set to face Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón on Sunday, Thomson could load up on right-handed hitters in his getaway-day lineup. He said it’s possible for Otto Kemp to play third base, Edmundo Sosa to play second and Weston Wilson to be in left field.