J.T. Realmuto Fantasy Stats

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.

Acquiring a catcher is not among the Boston Red Sox's top offseason priorities, but they are showing interest in free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to people briefed on the team's talks. The BoSox just acquired veteran starting pitcher Sonny Gray to bolster their rotation behind ace lefty Garrett Crochet, and re-signing third baseman Alex Bregman is another primary goal. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Jen McCaffrey say that the best guess is still that Realmuto will re-sign with the Philadelphia Phillies, the team he's been with since 2019. The Phils don't have an internal replacement for the veteran backstop, which makes them motivated to keep him. In Boston, he'd be more of a complementary player as he enters his age-35 season in tandem with Carlos Narvaez. Realmuto is projected to land a three-year, $45 million contract on the open market. He'd be a clear offensive upgrade over Connor Wong, who is currently Boston's No. 2 catcher.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (finger) exited Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Marlins with a right index finger contusion, per Philly Inquirer's Lochlahn March. Realmuto was hit in the hand when receiving a pitch and was later pinch-hit for by Rafael Marchan. Realmuto went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. The Phillies said X-rays were negative, so fantasy managers should wait to see if Realmuto is in Wednesday's lineup. The 24-year-old veteran has put together an uninspiring fantasy season, slashing .259/.317/.389 with 12 home runs, 57 runs scored, 52 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 538 plate appearances.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will hit the bench for his team's game on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Angels. It's an afternoon game following a night game, so this is likely just a planned day off for the veteran backstop. Rafael Marchan will take his place behind the plate and bat eighth. In 332 plate appearances so far this season, Realmuto has slashed .270/.325/.384 with five home runs, 32 RBI, 36 runs scored, and five stolen bases. The 34-year-old remains a solid source of batting average and speed (relative to other catchers), but his power output has fallen significantly from his peak. Realmuto's .114 ISO is his lowest since a 30-plate appearance sample size in 2014, his first year in the big leagues.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper and catcher J.T. Realmuto are both on the bench for Game 2 of the team's doubleheader on Wednesday against the visiting San Diego Padres. Rookie Otto Kemp will start at first base and bat sixth, while Rafael Marchan will do the catching and hit eighth against Padres right-hander Dylan Cease. Harper made his return from the injured list from right-wrist inflammation for the series-opening win on Monday against SD and went 0-for-2 with a walk. He went 1-for-4 with two walks in a 6-4 loss in Game 1 on Wednesday. The Phillies won't overwhelm the two-time MVP right after his return, but he should be back for Friday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Realmuto went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in the Game 1 loss. Realmuto came into the day with just five hits in his last 27 at-bats in seven games since June 22.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will take a seat for Thursday's series finale in Houston against the Astros at Daikin Park. Rafael Marchan is behind the plate and will catch left-hander Cristopher Sanchez while hitting eighth against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. The 34-year-old Realmuto will get a breather after playing in each of the team's last five games. Realmuto has gone hitless in his last three games but is hitting .288 (19-for-66) with three doubles, six RBI and a steal in 18 games in the month of June after a very slow start to the 2025 season for his standards. He's no longer one of the best catchers in fantasy, and his counting stats are way down with only five homers and 27 RBI in 66 games. Marchan doesn't really move the DFS fantasy needle. The 26-year-old switch-hitting backstop has gone 8-for-49 (.163) with one homer in limited playing time.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will take a seat on the bench for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Miami Marlins. Rafael Marchan will work behind the plate for left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and will bat eighth against Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera. Realmuto got off to a very slow start with the lumber early on in 2025, but he's looked better as the weather has warmed up and is hitting .313 (15-for-48) with three doubles, six RBI and eight runs scored in 13 games in the month of June. It has raised the 34-year-old veteran backstop's season slash line to .241/.308/.364 with a below-average .642 OPS. Realmuto has also contributed only five long balls, although his xBA of .257 foreshadows more positive regression coming this summer. Marchan should be avoided for DFS lineups down at the bottom of the batting order.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will take a seat for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Miami Marlins on the road. Rafael Marchan will catch rookie right-hander Mick Abel and will bat eighth against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Realmuto gets a day off after starting in each of the team's last six games. The 34-year-old veteran got off to a slow start this year but is starting to pick things up in June, going 13-for-39 (.333) at the plate with three doubles, five RBI and seven runs scored in 11 games played. Realmuto hasn't homered since May 21 but does have four multi-hit games in his last six contests. Fantasy managers are hoping he can keep this up to close out the first half. Marchan will be a poor DFS sleeper choice near the bottom of the batting order. The 26-year-old has gone 7-for-42 with a homer and five RBI in a backup role in 2025.