J.T. RealmutoWith Kyle Schwarber back, the Phillies can focus on other roster needs after winter meetingsAmong the areas that still need to be addressed are the bullpen and outfield. “I feel a lot better leaving the meetings than I did coming into the meetings," Dave Dombrowski said.Lochlahn March Kyle Schwarber found his way back to the Phillies, and he hopes J.T. Realmuto does the sameScott Lauber Winter meetings preview: The outlook for Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, a potential trade, and moreScott Lauber GM meetings takeaways: The J.T. Realmuto question, competition for Kyle Schwarber, and moreScott Lauber Phillies 2026 catcher outlook: Free-agent options, prospect forecast, and moreLochlahn March Advertisement‘Phillies Extra’ Q&A: Dusty Wathan on J.T. Realmuto’s future, preparing for robot umpires, and more As Realmuto became a free agent this week, Wathan sat down with The Inquirer’s baseball podcast to share the secrets of the 34-year-old catcher’s durability. Scott Lauber Free-agent outlook: J.T. Realmuto will be 35, but he remains as valuable as ever to the Phillies Realmuto’s offense is diminished, but his value behind the plate — and behind the scenes — is as high as ever, almost to the point of being unquantifiable. Scott Lauber The Phillies players that fans most — and least — want back next season, from Cristopher Sanchez to Nick Castellanos We asked our writers and polled you, our readers, which Phillies players should be back next season. It’s time to break down the results of this year’s Stay or Go.Gabriela Carroll Phillies offseason preview: Futures of Schwarber, Realmuto, and time for a youth movement?There will be pressure to improve a roster that figures to undergo more changes this winter than in any of the previous three. Here are their three most pressing questions. Scott Lauber Red October ends early, again. Phillies break fans’ hearts, again.In true baseball fashion, the loss sparked a range of reaction from fans. And in contrast to the reputation of the Philadelphia Fan, some even responded somewhat rationally. Ximena Conde, Abraham Gutman, and Ariel Simpson Which Phillies will be back next year? Jimmy Rollins weighs in and a Hall of Famer consoles Orion Kerkering.The Phillies’ postseason ended early on Thursday night after falling 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heading into the offseason, plenty of questions surround the team. Here’s what they're saying...Ariel Simpson Season over. Era over? This Phillies core came up short again, and is poised for change this offseason.Should they try to bring back each of their big free agents? Is it time to get younger? Is Rob Thomson the right manager? It’s all up for discussion.Scott Lauber Phillies lose to the Marlins, but playoff bye magic number down to oneJ.T. Realmuto left the game in the ninth with a right index finger contusion, but X-rays were negative. The Phillies can wrap up a bye with a win on Wednesday or a Dodgers loss.Lochlahn March J.T. Realmuto’s go-ahead homer saves a strong Cristopher Sánchez outing in Phillies’ win vs. MarinersSánchez had 12 strikeouts and allowed two earned runs across 6⅓ innings. Realmuto, who also had an RBI single in the third inning, hit the go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth.Alex Coffey Phillies ride big performances from J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber in 12-5 win at YankeesRealmuto hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning, while Schwarber, who recorded his 1,00th career hit on his fifth inning homer, went deep twice. The pair combined for seven RBIs.Scott Lauber OpinionThree big questions about the Phillies offense before the trade deadlineCan Bryson Stott and J.T. Realmuto contribute? Can Bryce Harper snap out of it? And what about the left fielders? David Murphy | Columnist Ranger Suárez keeps Blue Jays ‘off balance’ in series-opening shutout of TorontoSchwarber’s second-inning homer, in addition to seven shutout innings from Suárez, helped power the Phillies to a win over the Blue Jays.Lochlahn March J.T. Realmuto not expected to be out long; Phillies to go with bullpen game in Zack Wheeler’s absence Realmuto did not start Thursday and has not yet tried to swing a bat after taking a foul ball to the groin area on Wednesday. Lochlahn March OpinionJ.T. Realmuto is too valuable to Zack Wheeler and the Phillies’ pitching staff to let walk, even if his offense lags The catcher is in a funk at the plate, but he certainly merits a contract extension. Two years, $20 million, at least. Marcus Hayes | Columnist Struggling J.T. Realmuto dropped to eighth; Aaron Nola will need minor league start before returning Realmuto is stuck in a 6-for-36 rut, part of a larger overall downturn at the plate. But the Phillies won't reduce his workload behind the plate.Scott Lauber See more storiesAdvertisement
With Kyle Schwarber back, the Phillies can focus on other roster needs after winter meetingsAmong the areas that still need to be addressed are the bullpen and outfield. “I feel a lot better leaving the meetings than I did coming into the meetings," Dave Dombrowski said.Lochlahn March
With Kyle Schwarber back, the Phillies can focus on other roster needs after winter meetingsAmong the areas that still need to be addressed are the bullpen and outfield. “I feel a lot better leaving the meetings than I did coming into the meetings," Dave Dombrowski said.Lochlahn March
Kyle Schwarber found his way back to the Phillies, and he hopes J.T. Realmuto does the sameScott Lauber
Kyle Schwarber found his way back to the Phillies, and he hopes J.T. Realmuto does the sameScott Lauber
Winter meetings preview: The outlook for Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, a potential trade, and moreScott Lauber
Winter meetings preview: The outlook for Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, a potential trade, and moreScott Lauber
GM meetings takeaways: The J.T. Realmuto question, competition for Kyle Schwarber, and moreScott Lauber
GM meetings takeaways: The J.T. Realmuto question, competition for Kyle Schwarber, and moreScott Lauber
‘Phillies Extra’ Q&A: Dusty Wathan on J.T. Realmuto’s future, preparing for robot umpires, and more As Realmuto became a free agent this week, Wathan sat down with The Inquirer’s baseball podcast to share the secrets of the 34-year-old catcher’s durability. Scott Lauber
‘Phillies Extra’ Q&A: Dusty Wathan on J.T. Realmuto’s future, preparing for robot umpires, and more As Realmuto became a free agent this week, Wathan sat down with The Inquirer’s baseball podcast to share the secrets of the 34-year-old catcher’s durability. Scott Lauber
Free-agent outlook: J.T. Realmuto will be 35, but he remains as valuable as ever to the Phillies Realmuto’s offense is diminished, but his value behind the plate — and behind the scenes — is as high as ever, almost to the point of being unquantifiable. Scott Lauber
Free-agent outlook: J.T. Realmuto will be 35, but he remains as valuable as ever to the Phillies Realmuto’s offense is diminished, but his value behind the plate — and behind the scenes — is as high as ever, almost to the point of being unquantifiable. Scott Lauber
The Phillies players that fans most — and least — want back next season, from Cristopher Sanchez to Nick Castellanos We asked our writers and polled you, our readers, which Phillies players should be back next season. It’s time to break down the results of this year’s Stay or Go.Gabriela Carroll
The Phillies players that fans most — and least — want back next season, from Cristopher Sanchez to Nick Castellanos We asked our writers and polled you, our readers, which Phillies players should be back next season. It’s time to break down the results of this year’s Stay or Go.Gabriela Carroll
Phillies offseason preview: Futures of Schwarber, Realmuto, and time for a youth movement?There will be pressure to improve a roster that figures to undergo more changes this winter than in any of the previous three. Here are their three most pressing questions. Scott Lauber
Phillies offseason preview: Futures of Schwarber, Realmuto, and time for a youth movement?There will be pressure to improve a roster that figures to undergo more changes this winter than in any of the previous three. Here are their three most pressing questions. Scott Lauber
Red October ends early, again. Phillies break fans’ hearts, again.In true baseball fashion, the loss sparked a range of reaction from fans. And in contrast to the reputation of the Philadelphia Fan, some even responded somewhat rationally. Ximena Conde, Abraham Gutman, and Ariel Simpson
Red October ends early, again. Phillies break fans’ hearts, again.In true baseball fashion, the loss sparked a range of reaction from fans. And in contrast to the reputation of the Philadelphia Fan, some even responded somewhat rationally. Ximena Conde, Abraham Gutman, and Ariel Simpson
Which Phillies will be back next year? Jimmy Rollins weighs in and a Hall of Famer consoles Orion Kerkering.The Phillies’ postseason ended early on Thursday night after falling 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heading into the offseason, plenty of questions surround the team. Here’s what they're saying...Ariel Simpson
Which Phillies will be back next year? Jimmy Rollins weighs in and a Hall of Famer consoles Orion Kerkering.The Phillies’ postseason ended early on Thursday night after falling 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heading into the offseason, plenty of questions surround the team. Here’s what they're saying...Ariel Simpson
Season over. Era over? This Phillies core came up short again, and is poised for change this offseason.Should they try to bring back each of their big free agents? Is it time to get younger? Is Rob Thomson the right manager? It’s all up for discussion.Scott Lauber
Season over. Era over? This Phillies core came up short again, and is poised for change this offseason.Should they try to bring back each of their big free agents? Is it time to get younger? Is Rob Thomson the right manager? It’s all up for discussion.Scott Lauber
Phillies lose to the Marlins, but playoff bye magic number down to oneJ.T. Realmuto left the game in the ninth with a right index finger contusion, but X-rays were negative. The Phillies can wrap up a bye with a win on Wednesday or a Dodgers loss.Lochlahn March
Phillies lose to the Marlins, but playoff bye magic number down to oneJ.T. Realmuto left the game in the ninth with a right index finger contusion, but X-rays were negative. The Phillies can wrap up a bye with a win on Wednesday or a Dodgers loss.Lochlahn March
J.T. Realmuto’s go-ahead homer saves a strong Cristopher Sánchez outing in Phillies’ win vs. MarinersSánchez had 12 strikeouts and allowed two earned runs across 6⅓ innings. Realmuto, who also had an RBI single in the third inning, hit the go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth.Alex Coffey
J.T. Realmuto’s go-ahead homer saves a strong Cristopher Sánchez outing in Phillies’ win vs. MarinersSánchez had 12 strikeouts and allowed two earned runs across 6⅓ innings. Realmuto, who also had an RBI single in the third inning, hit the go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth.Alex Coffey
Phillies ride big performances from J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber in 12-5 win at YankeesRealmuto hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning, while Schwarber, who recorded his 1,00th career hit on his fifth inning homer, went deep twice. The pair combined for seven RBIs.Scott Lauber
Phillies ride big performances from J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber in 12-5 win at YankeesRealmuto hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning, while Schwarber, who recorded his 1,00th career hit on his fifth inning homer, went deep twice. The pair combined for seven RBIs.Scott Lauber
OpinionThree big questions about the Phillies offense before the trade deadlineCan Bryson Stott and J.T. Realmuto contribute? Can Bryce Harper snap out of it? And what about the left fielders? David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionThree big questions about the Phillies offense before the trade deadlineCan Bryson Stott and J.T. Realmuto contribute? Can Bryce Harper snap out of it? And what about the left fielders? David Murphy | Columnist
Ranger Suárez keeps Blue Jays ‘off balance’ in series-opening shutout of TorontoSchwarber’s second-inning homer, in addition to seven shutout innings from Suárez, helped power the Phillies to a win over the Blue Jays.Lochlahn March
Ranger Suárez keeps Blue Jays ‘off balance’ in series-opening shutout of TorontoSchwarber’s second-inning homer, in addition to seven shutout innings from Suárez, helped power the Phillies to a win over the Blue Jays.Lochlahn March
J.T. Realmuto not expected to be out long; Phillies to go with bullpen game in Zack Wheeler’s absence Realmuto did not start Thursday and has not yet tried to swing a bat after taking a foul ball to the groin area on Wednesday. Lochlahn March
J.T. Realmuto not expected to be out long; Phillies to go with bullpen game in Zack Wheeler’s absence Realmuto did not start Thursday and has not yet tried to swing a bat after taking a foul ball to the groin area on Wednesday. Lochlahn March
OpinionJ.T. Realmuto is too valuable to Zack Wheeler and the Phillies’ pitching staff to let walk, even if his offense lags The catcher is in a funk at the plate, but he certainly merits a contract extension. Two years, $20 million, at least. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionJ.T. Realmuto is too valuable to Zack Wheeler and the Phillies’ pitching staff to let walk, even if his offense lags The catcher is in a funk at the plate, but he certainly merits a contract extension. Two years, $20 million, at least. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
Struggling J.T. Realmuto dropped to eighth; Aaron Nola will need minor league start before returning Realmuto is stuck in a 6-for-36 rut, part of a larger overall downturn at the plate. But the Phillies won't reduce his workload behind the plate.Scott Lauber
Struggling J.T. Realmuto dropped to eighth; Aaron Nola will need minor league start before returning Realmuto is stuck in a 6-for-36 rut, part of a larger overall downturn at the plate. But the Phillies won't reduce his workload behind the plate.Scott Lauber
