Phillies Face Dilemma as J.T. Realmuto Undergoes Knee Surgery

The star catcher is out for a month, prompting the team to seek temporary replacements and explore trade options.

Phillies' catcher J.T. Realmuto will undergo knee surgery and is expected to miss about a month.
The team has called up Rafael Marchán from Triple-A to fill in temporarily.
Finding a suitable replacement ahead of the trade deadline poses challenges due to high asking prices.
Potential trade targets include Elias Díaz and Jacob Stallings from the Rockies and Shea Langeliers from the Athletics.
Realmuto's leadership and defensive skills are considered irreplaceable by his teammates and coaching staff.