Overview
- Negotiations between the Phillies and free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto remain unresolved in a standoff, though mutual interest persists.
- The club has explored contingencies, including trade inquiries on the Twins’ Ryan Jeffers and interest in free agent Victor Caratini, per The Athletic and Ken Rosenthal.
- Rival teams grow hesitant to move catchers as camps approach, raising the prospect cost for Jeffers and narrowing late options.
- Internal fallback choices include Rafael Marchán and Garrett Stubbs, with FanGraphs currently projecting Marchán as the starter if no deal is reached.
- Philadelphia is evaluating how to reallocate payroll if Realmuto departs, with reporting pointing to pursuits such as a Ranger Suárez reunion or a marquee bat like Alex Bregman or Bo Bichette.