Overview
- The Athletic reports Boston is showing interest in the free-agent catcher, with contacts described as early and exploratory rather than active negotiations.
- Multiple outlets note the expectation that Realmuto most likely returns to Philadelphia, which is described as motivated to keep him and holds personal ties for the player.
- Realmuto, a three-time All-Star, hit .257 with 12 home runs and a .700 OPS in 134 games in 2025, with elite caught-stealing numbers but below-average framing and blocking metrics.
- Boston’s context includes Narváez’s late-season decline and October knee surgery plus the recent one-year, $1.375 million deal for Connor Wong, positioning Realmuto as complementary depth and leadership.
- Market projections suggest a short multi-year deal in the range of two years for about $30 million to three years for about $45 million, with other clubs like the Rangers, Giants, Pirates and Reds also mentioned as possible suitors.