Rob Thomson might get creative with managing the workload for Realmuto, including the outfield. The catcher’s response? “I’m willing to try anything.”

Veteran backstop J.T. Realmuto figures to be the top catcher available on the free-agent market this winter -- provided, that is, he actually hits the open market. Both Realmuto and the Phillies have interest in reaching an agreement before then that would keep him in Philly,

The Phillies need to squeeze as much as they can from their aging star players. This whole thing will be a balancing act for Rob Thomson.

With perhaps the deepest rotation in the game, the Phillies feel certain they can hang with any team in the majors. “They set us up for success,” J.T. Realmuto says of the starters.

Having had a successful six-year partnership already, the Philadelphia Phillies and J.T. Realmuto are reportedly open to remaining together beyond the 2025 season when his current contract expires. Per Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer,

The Phillies’ new arms are bonding quickly with J.T. Realmuto, Taijuan Walker threw a well-attended bullpen session and more observations from Day 1 of pitchers and catchers.

Phillies baseball is back, which means weekly mailbags are back. The first official team workout took place on Monday, and their first official Grapefruit League game is on Saturday vs. the Tigers. I’ll be dropping the weekly mailbag tweet every Monday,

It's said the feeling is mutual, but in the case of the "quarterback" catcher, there are reasons why it's somewhat complicated.

J.T. Realmuto was talking to his wife the other day about how it seemed like he would be with the Phillies forever when he signed a $115.5 million contract before the 2021 season. “It’s crazy,” he said,

The Phillies will need to decide if they want J.T. Realmuto back, where he will play and who will back him up.

The Phillies and J.T. Realmuto have mutual interest in an extension. Can they get a deal done? Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

J.T. Realmuto reported to pitchers and catchers training this week with one year remaining on his five-year contract worth $115.5 million guaranteed. The veteran catcher has become a mainstay and a leader within the Phillies organization throughout the six seasons he's spent there.