Overview
- The Phillies removed Garrett Stubbs from their 40-man roster and have a short, time-limited window to trade him or place him on waivers.
- Reports differ on the length of that window, with some outlets saying five days and others saying about a week.
- Stubbs struggled at the plate in 2026, hitting .153 with no extra-base hits in limited duty, which helped drive the decision.
- He has been Realmuto’s primary backup since 2022, making only 128 starts in Philadelphia and compiling a .212 average with seven homers over his Phillies tenure.
- Club officials praised Stubbs’ clubhouse leadership and pitching-catcher work; he says he plans to keep playing and would elect free agency if he clears waivers as the team reshapes its roster after the season.