Phillies plan for J.T. Realmuto revealed
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The Philadelphia Phillies are among the MLB franchises anticipated to make a significant impact this offseason. Rumors are swirling about a potential reunion with a former player, but there's a catch: it involves JT Realmuto.
Of all the potential targets the Boston Red Sox have been linked to this winter, J.T. Realmuto is one of the toughest to wrap one's head around. Realmuto is a t
The Philadelphia Phillies have tabled a formal contract offer to veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki.
J.T. Realmuto is up next. Now that the Phillies have achieved their top offseason goal -- re-signing star designated hitter Kyle Schwarber \-\- they can turn their attention to Realmuto. The veteran catcher is a free agent after seven seasons with the club,
Phillies make JT Realmuto offer after $150 million Kyle Schwarber deal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Philadelphia Phillies accomplished their first and largest goal this offseason when they re-signed Kyle Schwarber to a new long-term extension.
MLB Rumors: Phillies make offer to J.T. Realmuto amid free agency push after securing Kyle Schwarber
The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly made an offer to J.T. Realmuto as their free agency push continues following the deal to keep Kyle Schwarber, signaling an aggressive approach to shaping their 2026 roster.
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"Selfishly, I think that we would all love to have J.T. back," Kyle Schwarber said of the free-agent catcher. "We know what he brings to the table and how important he is."
As Realmuto weighs his options in free agency, a report emerged Friday from Jon Heyman of the New York Post indicating the Phillies may approach re-signing him in a manner similar to Schwarber.
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Three realistic landing spots for JT Realmuto
J.T. Realmuto is the top catcher available in free agency this offseason. This is in no small part due to his elite defense, which is rare behind the plate these days.
Despite links between them, it is reportedly considered unlikely that the Texas Rangers will sign free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto this offseason.
"Catcher is really our main focus," Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said in a Zoom call with the media on Tuesday. J.T. Realmuto, their starting catcher since 2019, became a free agent after this past season, and stands as the sensible choice to re-up.