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Workload expected to be reduced The Phillies plan to give Realmuto fewer starts at catcher this season in order to preserve his body, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Impact Manager Rob Thomson has already spoken to Realmuto about the plan and the two are on the same page. While there is no set number of games for Realmuto to catch, he said Thursday that his body "feels as good right now as it ever has" and he believes he can start 120-plus games at catcher, if needed. The Phillies are expected to give Realmuto some starts at designated hitter and first base, and they've even floated the possibility of using him in left field on occasion. Slated to turn 34 in March, Realmuto was limited to 99 games in 2024 due to knee surgery, and while he remained productive at the plate, his stolen-base total dropped to just two. Realmuto blamed the knee for his lack of aggressiveness on the bases, saying he "wasn't able to be as explosive," but he feels like he's "in a good spot" now.
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Sitting Sunday Realmuto is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Nationals.
Impact Realmuto will rest for the Phillies' regular-season finale as Garrett Stubbs starts behind home plate and bats ninth. Realmuto will end the regular season with a slash line of .266/.322/.429 with 14 home runs and 47 RBI across 413 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Bellinger drives in 4 runs in the Cubs' 10-4 win over the Phillies
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Receiving Tuesday off Realmuto is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact The Phillies clinched the NL East title with a win over the Cubs on Monday, but Realmuto's absence from the lineup Tuesday likely has more to do with the fact that he started the previous five games. Garrett Stubbs will do the catching for opener Tanner Banks.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs 14th homer Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Cubs.
Impact Realmuto's 14th round-tripper put the Phillies on the board in the second inning and served as the springboard to their division-clinching victory. It was the veteran catcher's fifth multi-hit game and third homer this month. Barring a surge during the final week of the season, Realmuto will finish with fewer than 17 home runs in a full season for the first time since 2016.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Philadelphia Phillies clinch 1st NL East title since 2011
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Schwarber and Realmuto homer as Phillies top Cubs 6-2 to clinch 1st NL East title since 2011
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Philadelphia Phillies clinch 1st NL East title since 2011
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Getting breather Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Impact After a recent five-game absence due to a knee injury, Realmuto had started at catcher in each of the Phillies' ensuing five games while going 4-for-18 with two doubles, two RBI and one run. Realmuto appears to be getting a routine maintenance day Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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Catching Friday Realmuto (knee) is catching and batting fifth Friday against the Mets.
Impact Realmuto hasn't played since Sep. 6 after fouling a ball off his left knee and suffering a knee contusion. Before the injury, Realmuto had a four-game hit streak and went 6-for-13 with a homer and a stolen base during that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Expected back Friday Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that he expects Realmuto (knee) to return to the lineup Friday versus the Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Impact Realmuto remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Rays and will end up getting a full week off as he recovers from a left knee contusion, an injury that he suffered when he fouled a ball off himself last Friday in Miami. Fortunately for Realmuto, follow-up tests revealed no structural damage to the knee, but the Phillies will continue to hold him out for a couple more days while he waits for the swelling to calm down. Garrett Stubbs and Aramis Garcia have been holding down the fort at catcher while Realmuto has been out of action.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Aiming to return to action Friday Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Monday that Realmuto (knee) could be ready to play by the start of the team's series against the Mets on Friday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia...
Impact Realmuto is missing a third straight start while he deals with a left knee contusion. Thomson noted that the catcher is still dealing with swelling and fluid in the knee, which will prevent him from catching a bullpen session Monday as originally planned. The hope is that Realmuto will be able to test out the knee in catching a bullpen session Tuesday, but it doesn't seem to be a given as the club monitors his status on a day-to-day basis. Garrett Stubbs is doing the catching for the Phillies on Monday.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Remains idle Monday Realmuto (knee) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Impact Realmuto will miss out on a third consecutive start while he remains day-to-day with a left knee contusion, which stemmed from a fouling a ball off himself in the second inning of Friday's 16-2 win over the Marlins. Garrett Stubbs will get a turn behind the plate Monday in place of Realmuto.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Sunday's lineup Realmuto (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Impact The 33-year-old said Sunday his bruised left is feeling much better and that he could rejoin the lineup in a day or two, per Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer, but he's sitting Sunday for the second straight day. Aramis Garcia will receive the start behind the plate as Realmuto should continue to be considered day-to-day.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting down Saturday Realmuto (knee) isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday against the Marlins.
Impact Realmuto was taken out of Friday's contest after he fouled a ball off his left knee in the second inning. The team hasn't indicated that the 33-year-old will need to spend time on the injured list, though the issue is apparently severe enough to warrant a day off Saturday. Garrett Stubbs will catch for Aaron Nola and bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies C J.T. Realmuto exits due to knee injury Philadelphia catcher J.T.Realmuto bruised his left knee and left the Phillies’ Friday game against the host Miami Marlins.Realmuto got hurt...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
