J.T. Realmuto

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting Sunday

  Rotowire Jun 8, 2025

  Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. After sitting out Thursday's 9-1 loss to Toronto while recovering from a groin issue, Realmuto has started behind the plate in the last two contests, going 1-for-7 with a double and a run scored. He'll receive a breather for Sunday's day game, paving the way for Rafael Marchan to pick up a start.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Back in action Friday

  Rotowire Jun 6, 2025

  Realmuto (groin) will bat fifth and catch Friday against Pittsburgh, Paul Casella of MLB.com reports. Realmuto took a foul tip to the groin area Wednesday and was held out of Thursday's contest due to the issue. However, he's back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Pirates. Realmuto is 4-for-26 in his last eight games.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Absent from lineup

  Rotowire Jun 5, 2025

  Realmuto (groin) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto. Realmuto's absence for Thursday's matinee game comes as little surprise after he departed Wednesday's 2-1 loss following a foul tip to the groin area. Per Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Realmuto downplayed the groin issue Thursday and said he's hopeful that he'll have to miss only one start, though he acknowledged he hasn't tried to swing a bat since suffering the injury and will likely be available for the series finale in Toronto only in an emergency situation. Rafael Marchan will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Phillies on Thursday.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Exits early Wednesday

  Rotowire Jun 4, 2025

  Realmuto was removed from Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays with a groin injury, Jordan Horrobin of MLB.com reports. A foul tip hit Realmuto below the belt during the ninth inning of Wednesday's contest, forcing him to leave the game early alongside an athletic trainer. His status for the Phillies' next few games remains unknown, though any missed time for the 34-year-old would result in Rafael Marchan picking up reps behind the dish.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting for early game

  Rotowire May 29, 2025

  Realmuto is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus Atlanta. Rafael Marchan will handle catching duties for the first game of the day, but Realmuto should be back behind the dish for the nightcap, when he'll form a battery with right-hander Zack Wheeler. Realmuto had started in each of the Phillies' previous four games and went 2-for-17 at the plate, bringing his batting average down to a career-low .228 for the season.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Sitting out afternoon tilt

  Rotowire May 22, 2025

  Reamuto is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado. The Phillies are wrapping up their series in Colorado with a day game, and Realmuto had started at catcher in each of the first three contests versus the Rockies, so he'll get a breather for the finale. Rafael Marchan will start behind the dish and bat ninth as the Phillies try to complete the sweep.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Tallies three hits, including homer

  Rotowire May 22, 2025

  Realmuto went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and three total RBI in a 9-5 win against the Rockies on Wednesday. Realmuto was the only Phillies batter with multiple extra-base hits Wednesday. He doubled to notch an RBI in the third inning and belted a two-run homer in the sixth. The three-hit performance snapped a small four-game slump during which the veteran catcher went 1-for-17 at the plate. On the season overall, Realmuto is slashing .240/.316/.403 with five homers, 19 RBI and four stolen bases through 41 games.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Getting rest Sunday

  Rotowire May 18, 2025

  Realmuto is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh. Realmuto will begin on the bench after starting each of the previous two days and going 1-for-7 with an RBI in that span. Rafael Marchan will get the start behind the plate in Realmuto's stead Sunday.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Goes deep in nightcap

  Rotowire May 14, 2025

  Realmuto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 14-7 loss to the Cardinals in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. Realmuto rested for the early game and made an early impact in the nightcap. His homer capped a five-run first inning for the Phillies, though the Cardinals' offense responded in a bigger way over the rest of the contest. Realmuto is playing well in May, going 10-for-35 (.286) with five extra-base hits and seven RBI over 10 games this month. Overall, the catcher is at a .250/.327/.409 slash line with four homers, 15 RBI, 15 runs scored and four stolen bases over 36 contests this season.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting for early game

  Rotowire May 14, 2025

  Realmuto is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals. Rafael Marchan will start behind the plate in Game 1, but expect Realmuto to handle the catching duties in the second contest of the day. Through his first nine games of May, Realmuto is slashing .290/.389/.484 with one home run, five runs, five RBI and a 5:5 BB:K.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Absent from lineup Friday

  Rotowire May 9, 2025

  Realmuto is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians. Realmuto fouled a ball off his foot Wednesday and was forced to leave the game but returned to the starting lineup Thursday. Friday appears to be a routine day off for the veteran catcher, as Rafael Marchan is behind the dish and batting ninth for the Phillies. Realmuto is slashing .237/.313/.373 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and four stolen bases on the season.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Back in lineup Thursday

  Rotowire May 8, 2025

  Realmuto (foot) will start at catcher and bat seventh in Thursday's contest versus the Rays. Realmuto was forced to depart Wednesday's game against the Rays after fouling a ball off his left foot, but the injury will not prevent him from starting in the series finale. The 34-year-old catcher was hitless in the first two games of the series but did draw a couple walks.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Belts three-run homer

  Rotowire May 3, 2025

  Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Realmuto extended the Phillies' lead to six runs in the third inning, when he took Brandon Pfaadt deep to left-center field for a three-run home run. It was Realmuto's third homer of the season (two of which have come over his last three starts), and the veteran catcher has seven multi-hit games in 2025. He has gone 8-for-27 (.296) with five runs scored and four RBI over his last seven games.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Getting rest Thursday

  Rotowire May 1, 2025

  Realmuto isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Realmuto will get a chance to catch his breath Thursday after going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's contest. While he sits, Rafael Marchan will start at catcher and bat ninth.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Smashes second homer in win

  Rotowire May 1, 2025

  Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Nationals. It was the first home run since April 15 for Realmuto, who has now reached base safely in 14 of his last 15 games. During this stretch, the veteran backstop has still gone a relatively quiet 14-for-58 (.241) with two homers, three doubles, five RBI and seven runs scored. On the bright side, Realmuto has already doubled his steals output from 99 contests in the 2024 regular season with four stolen bases in just 26 outings this year.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Receiving day off

  Rotowire Apr 20, 2025

  Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. The absence breaks a run of eight straight starts for Realmuto, who went 6-for-30 with a double, a homer, three RBI and 12 strikeouts during that span. Rafael Marchan will step in behind the plate as Realmuto gets a breather.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Belts first homer of 2025

  Rotowire Apr 15, 2025

  Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Giants. Realmuto got the Phillies on the board in the second inning, when he took Justin Verlander deep to left-center field for a 387-foot solo homer, and the former brought in another run when his single in the sixth inning brought Kyle Schwarber home. Tuesday was Realmuto's first game since April 2 in which he recorded an RBI. He's slashing .245/.327/.367 with four stolen bases, one home run and five RBI in 55 plate appearances this season.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Getting breather Friday

  Rotowire Apr 11, 2025

  Realmuto is not in the lineup for Friday's game in St. Louis. Realmuto caught all 11 innings of Thursday's extra-innings, rain-delayed game in Atlanta, so he'll get some well-earned rest Friday. Rafael Marchan is behind the dish and batting ninth for the Phillies in Friday's series opener.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Getting day off

  Rotowire Apr 6, 2025

  Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. He'll receive a breather as the Phillies close out their series with the Dodgers with a day game after a night game. Rafael Marchan will check in behind the dish. Realmuto has gone 5-for-16 with two runs, two stolen base and one RBI while starting each of the previous five games.

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• Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Three hits, two steals in win

  Rotowire Apr 4, 2025

  Realmuto went 3-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Thursday's 3-1 win over Colorado. It was an encouraging effort from Realmuto, who'd gone just 2-for-17 (.118) in four games prior to Thursday's contest. With his two steals, the 34-year-old catcher has already matched his regular-season total from 2024, where he slashed .266/.322/.429 with 14 homers, 47 RBI and 50 runs scored across 413 plate appearances.

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