Overview
- Realmuto’s contract pays $15 million annually for three seasons with up to $5 million per year in award-based bonuses and includes a no-trade clause.
- The Phillies designated utility player Weston Wilson for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot, placing him on waivers with seven days to trade, outright, or release him if unclaimed.
- President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said the club felt it was close on Bichette but had no finalized memo, then re-engaged Realmuto’s camp within about an hour of learning Bichette chose New York.
- Dombrowski indicated the club does not plan further major spending as luxury-tax obligations exceed $317 million, though smaller depth additions remain possible and he still expects a change of scenery for Nick Castellanos before spring training.
- In the same media session, the team said Zack Wheeler is throwing up to 90 feet after thoracic outlet surgery with no timetable yet for mound work.