Overview
- Philadelphia agreed to a minor-league deal with catcher Mark Kolozsvary that includes a spring training invite, adding organizational depth behind the plate.
- Kolozsvary, 30, has 11 MLB games on his résumé and is viewed as a depth option who is likely to open in Triple-A Lehigh Valley unless he pushes for a backup role.
- J.T. Realmuto remains a free agent with ongoing discussions reported between the Phillies and the veteran catcher, which The Athletic described as a negotiating standoff.
- Analysts, including MLB.com’s Andrew Simon, characterize Philadelphia as the best fit and suggest a reunion remains plausible given the club’s urgency and thin internal options.
- Team president Dave Dombrowski has identified catcher as the offseason priority, and public projections for a Realmuto deal range from roughly two years at $25 million to about $34 million, with no agreement reached.