Phillies pitcher Joe Ross unleashed a cutter to Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette that skimmed the bottom of the strike zone. Ball. Catcher J.T. Realmuto instantly tapped his head, signaling a challenge to the umpire’s call using the automated ball-strike system (ABS) that MLB teams are piloting this spring.

Spring training can be a time for contract extensions, and while J.T. Realmuto is important to the Phillies, the club should avoid extending him this spring. While Realmuto has been one of baseball’s best catchers for a decade,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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

The Phillies are expected to give Realmuto some starts at designated hitter and first base, and they've even floated the possibility of using him in left field on occasion. Slated to turn 34 in March,

Philadelphia Phillies veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto remains among the league’s most productive backstops. Unexpectedly, Realmuto may trade his catcher’s mitt for an outfielder’s glove. Realmuto and Phillies manager Rob Thomson revealed this week they’ve discussed Realmuto potentially playing left field.

J.T. Realmuto has a catcher’s mitt, a first baseman’s mitt and an infielder’s glove. He doesn’t have an outfielder’s glove. He’s never played there. Maybe he finds one this spring. Maybe he doesn’t. It’s early.

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,