J.T. Realmuto
UPDATE — According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the meeting between the Philadelphia Phillies and Bo Bichette reportedly went “very well,” with Bichette said to be drawn to the Phillies as an organization and particularly intrigued by his relationship with Don Mattingly. While Philadelphia appears to be a strong contender, there is still […]
As free agency carries on and pitchers and catchers inch closer to reporting, the Phillies still have a handful of meaningful decisions to make. While much of the league has begun to settle its offseason business, Philadelphia remains in a holding pattern on several fronts, most notably the status of J.T. Realmuto. Realmuto Standoff Continues […]
The Phillies have made an offer to J.T. Realmuto to keep their veteran catcher in Philadelphia for 2026. While terms are not known, league expectation is that Realmuto returns. The Philadelphia Phillies have formally made an offer to JT Realmuto, according to reporting from Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. The exact terms haven’t been disclosed. Realmuto, […]
Zolecki: Phillies’ Top Priority—Re-signing Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto—is not close to a deal, demanding immediate action before other opportunities pass. The Philadelphia Phillies are laser-focused on retaining their top two free agents, slugger Kyle Schwarber and catcher J.T. Realmuto, a goal that represents the number one priority of the team’s offseason. However, as things […]
The 2021 MLB All-Star Game is set for Denver, Colorado at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13. So the Google MLB All-Star Selection show aired Sunday afternoon on ESPN. Two Phillies players are headed to Denver. One is no surprise; the other is a bit of a surprise.
The Phillies will be represented by pitcher Zack Wheeler and catcher J.T. Realmuto.
Wheeler has been dominant for the Phillies in 2021. In his 17 starts, Wheeler is 6-4 with a 2.05 earned run average. Wheeler has struck out 139 in 114 innings so far. This will be Wheeler’s first All-Star appearance.
Realmuto might be somewhat of a surprise. With a couple nagging injuries and injured list stints, Realmuto has not performed at the level he has in previous seasons. Realmuto is batting .263 with eight home runs and 31 runs batted in. Realmuto has posted an OPS of .805 in 2021.
This is Realmuto’s third All-Star appearance; he appeared in 2018 with the Miami Marlins and 2019 with the Phillies.
Realmuto’s appearance might be surprising to some, as he has been “pretty good” more so than his typical elite self. But with few strong catchers in the National League, Realmuto’s name and presence will make him a suitable backup to starter Buster Posey, who has resurrected his career in 2021.
Phillies second baseman Jean Segura seemed poised for his third All-Star appearance, but his injuries limited his playing time.
The Phillies added outfielder Bryce Harper to their ever-growing Injured List.
The Phillies have placed catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day Injured List and activated outfielder Matt Joyce. Spencer Howard will join the Phillies rotation.
The Phillies announced on Thursday that they have placed catcher J.T. Realmuto on the COVID-19-related Injured List.
All eyes will be on the popular Phillies returning such as Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto, but there is also a plethora of intriguing low-profile individuals that could be impact players for the Phillies in more ways than one.
Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher discuss J.T. Realmuto’s reported five-year, $115.5 million deal with the Phillies, the shortstop position and whether or not the Phillies can land Didi Gregorius and what is next.
