J.T. Realmuto Fantasy Stats

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (back) is "trending" towards returning from the 10-day injured list when first eligible on Saturday, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Realmuto has been sidelined since April 21 due to back spasms. Across 61 plate appearances before the injury, Realmuto hit .259/.344/.352 with one home run, four RBI, and five runs scored. While the 35-year-old no longer profiles as the same hitter he once was at his peak, Realmuto should still be a solid source of batting average from the catcher position for fantasy managers. He also profiles as a major upgrade behind the plate for the Phillies, who have gotten little from the catching tandem of Rafael Marchan and Garrett Stubbs in Realmuto's absence.

The Philadelphia Phillies placed catcher J.T. Realmuto (back) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a lower-back injury, league sources told Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Realmuto had missed two games before returning on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Phils are calling up Garett Stubbs from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and he will split time behind the plate with Rafael Marchan. Despite dealing with back and foot injuries in the first couple of weeks of the 2026 season, Realmuto managed to hit .259/.344/.352 with a home run, four RBI, and five runs scored in his first 54 at-bats. It's more bad news for the Phillies, though, who have lost seven straight games to dig themselves a sizeable hole early on. It's only the third time in Realmuto's eight years with the Phillies that he has landed on the IL. Marchan has started the year 2-for-31 at the plate with a homer and seven strikeouts, while Stubbs hit .289/.413/.632 in 46 plate appearances at Triple-A before his call-up. Fantasy managers should be looking to avoid the catching situation in Philly with Realmuto sidelined. UPDATE: Realmuto was officially put on the IL with back spasms.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto (back) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Realmuto was removed from Saturday's game in the sixth inning due to lower back tightness. The Phillies are going to play it safe and give him the night off on Sunday. Fantasy managers should consider Realmuto as day-to-day until the team gives another update on his status. Rafael Marchan will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus right-hander Grant Holmes on Sunday. Fantasy managers should check back for another update ahead of Monday's game versus the Chicago Cubs.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto (back) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Phillies' manager Rob Thompson said that Realmuto's back tightened up on him during a play at the plate. Before exiting, Realmuto went hitless in two plate appearances. The team will evaluate Realmuto on Sunday morning and decide what to do going forward. For the time being, Realmuto should be considered day-to-day until another update is available. It wouldn't be shocking to see Rafael Marchan behind the plate during Sunday's game.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (foot) is behind the plate doing the catching for left-hander Jesus Luzardo on Friday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Michael Soroka, and he'll hit eighth in the batting order, according to MLB.com. Realmuto did not play on Wednesday after he was hit in the foot by a foul tip while catching on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, but he's feeling good enough to return to action on Friday in the series opener in Philly after a scheduled off day on Thursday. The three-time All-Star backstop definitely doesn't provide as much fantasy thump hitting near the bottom of the batting order for the Phillies. Through his first nine games of 2026 in his 13th MLB season, Realmuto has gone 6-for-25 (.240) with a solo home run and four runs scored. He's faced Soroka 13 times in his career and has hit just .154 with an RBI and a .445 OPS.

X-rays came back negative on Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto's foot on Wednesday night, but he will take a seat for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Rafael Marchan will do the catching for right-hander Aaron Mahle and will face Giants right-hander Tyler Mahle. The 35-year-old Realmuto was pulled from the game in the second inning on Tuesday after he was hit in the right foot by a foul tip while catching in the first inning. The Phillies have a day off on Friday, so Realmuto may be back behind the plate for the Phillies for Friday's series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The three-time All-Star has gone 6-for-25 (.240) in the early going in 2026 with a home run, an RBI, four runs scored, five walks, and six strikeouts in nine games played. Check back on Realmuto's status on Friday and consider him day-to-day for now. Marchan has never faced Mahle in his career and should be avoided in DFS, likely hitting ninth for the Phils on Wednesday.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (foot) was forced to exit early from his team's matchup with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday after being struck by a foul ball and has been diagnosed with a bruised right foot, per Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. While the injury was serious enough to prevent Realmuto from finishing the game, it appears as though the team's initial examination has ruled out broken bones. The 35-year-old catcher is off to a strong start to the 2026 season, hitting .240/.406/.400 with one home run, one RBI, and four runs scored across his first 32 plate appearances. In a small sample size, he's posted a 52.6% hard-hit rate, which would be the best mark of his career. Phillies backup catcher Rafael Marchan took over for Realmuto against San Francisco and would be the favorite to see the majority of playing time behind the plate for Philadelphia if Realmuto is forced to miss additional time.

Before signing a three-year, $45 million extension with the Philadelphia Phillies, catcher J.T. Realmuto was linked to the Tampa Bay Rays. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Rays were interested in the veteran backstop but were unable to match Philadelphia's contract offer. The 34-year-old has spent the majority of his 12-year MLB career in Philadelphia. Last summer, he saw his offensive production take a hit, posting a low .257/.325/.384 line with 12 home runs and eight sotlen baes. Under the hood, he generated a .316 xwOBA with a slightly above-average 45.5% hard-hit rate. With the Rays missing out on Realmuto, managers should expect Nic Fortes, Hunter Feduccia, and Dominic Keegan to compete for starting opportunities. Fortes will likely be the starting option but holds minimal fantasy value outside of 15+ team AL-only formats.

The Philadelphia Phillies have reached an agreement to bring back free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto. They've agreed on a three-year, $45 million deal, which could total to $60 million with incentives. A deal between the two seemed inevitable as a return to Philly makes sense for both sides. The 34-year-old has seen a regression in production in recent years, but still offers around a 3.0 WAR. Last season, Realmuto slashed .257/.315/.384 with 12 home runs, 52 RBI, and eight steals in 134 games with the Phillies. Realmuto has spent the last seven years with the Phillies organization. He's familiar with their pitching staff and is a trustworthy option behind the plate.

According to Matt Gelb and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Philadelphia Phillies could look to move off longtime catcher J.T. Realmuto if they were to sign top free agent infielder Bo Bichette. Gelb and Rosenthal reported that if Bichette and the Phillies agree to a deal, it would likely result in the franchise moving on from Realmuto. The backstop is currently a free agent but has been in discussions with the Phillies in hopes of returning. However, both sides have yet to come to an agreement, and the Phillies have begun to express interest in the top hitters on the market. Realmuto saw his offensive production continue to decline last season, posting a .257/.315/.384 line with 12 home runs and eight stolen bases. His .699 OPS was a significant drop from the .751 and .762 he posted in the previous two seasons. Currently, the other catchers on the roster are Rafael Marchan and Garrett Stubbs.