Phillies Chances Of Signing J.T. Realmuto Increase
4 years agoThe Philadelphia Phillies chances of re-signing star catcher J.T. Realmuto received a boost when the Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder George Springer to a six-year, $150 million deal. The Blue Jays didn't view catching as a big weakness to begin with, and it's hard to envision them making room for another nine-figure player. The Phillies are believed to be offering around $110 million to Realmuto on a five-year deal. The Mets signed James McCann, the Angels inked Kurt Suzuki and the Yankees opted to hold onto Gary Sanchez while also re-signing second baseman DJ LeMahieu, so there don't appear to be many competitors for Realmuto at this juncture. The All-Star catcher is the best hitting backstop in baseball and should once again be the top catcher off the board in fantasy drafts this year.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman