Realmuto is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
It's a day game after a night game, offering a chance to give Realmuto some rest. Garrett Stubbs will catch for Taijuan Walker.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Sitting Wednesday
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Realmuto is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Realmuto will get a rare breather Wednesday, heading to the bench after he went 8-for-32 with three doubles, two RBI, a run scored and four walks while starting the last nine games. Garrett Stubbs will take over behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale with Arizona.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Swipes two bags Tuesday
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Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.
Realmuto hadn't stolen base a base since April 29, and he was caught stealing on his last attempt May 7. The catcher is up to seven steals on nine tries this season, putting him on pace to at least challenge the career-high 21 thefts he had last year. He's slashing .299/.326/.500 with three home runs, 15 RBI, 13 runs scored, 12 doubles and three triples through 36 contests.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Two hits in return
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Realmuto (finger) went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Rockies.
Realmuto missed one game with a sprained right pinkie finger. He was one of three Phillies with multiple hits and the only one to log an extra-base hit in the tough loss. He played the full game at catcher, so he should be good to resume his starting role going forward. Realmuto has hit safely in seven straight games, going 9-for-24 (.375), raising his season slash line to .291/.311/.496. He's added three home runs, 15 RBI, 13 runs scored, five stolen bases, 11 doubles and three triples through 34 contests overall.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Returns to lineup Sunday
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Realmuto (finger) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Realmuto returns to the lineup after he missed Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rockies while tending to a sprained right pinkie finger. The backstop has performed well in May, slashing .296/.310/.556 through his first eight games of the month.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Won't start Saturday
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Realmuto (finger) will sit Saturday against the Rockies.
Realmuto left Friday's series opener with a sprained right pinky, and while he isn't expected to miss much time, manager Rob Thomson indicated that at least one day off was to be expected. Garrett Stubbs will catch Ranger Suarez on Saturday, but Realmuto may have a chance to return Sunday.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: X-rays come back negative
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Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters after Friday's game that Realmuto (finger) will probably not play Saturday against the Rockies, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Realmuto left Friday's game with a sprained right pinky in the seventh inning, but X-rays came back negative and he isn't expected to miss much time. If the backstop does sit out Saturday, Garrett Stubbs will fill in at catcher.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Leaves with sprained right pinky
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Realmuto left Friday's game against the Rockies with a sprained right pinky, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He went 1-for-2 before leaving.
Realmuto was unable to continue after the seventh inning and was replaced by Garrett Stubbs. For now Realmuto should be considered day-to-day, but it's very likely he'll miss at least a game or two while recovering, and a trip to the injured list can't be ruled out.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Gets rest day
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
He'll get a breather for the day game after a night game, affording Garrett Stubbs a turn behind the plate. Realmuto had caught each of the Phillies' last five games and went 6-for-18 with three-extra base knocks and a stolen base.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Sitting out
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Realmuto is not in the Phillies' lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
It's a day game after a night game, so Realmuto will get some well-deserved rest after starting the previous seven contests. Garrett Stubbs will catch Matt Strahm.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Jumps to fifth spot in order
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Realmuto is batting fifth Tuesday night against the Mariners.
Realmuto has been slumping a bit lately and got pushed down to the sixth spot in the Phillies' lineup for a stretch, but he'll jump into the No. 5 slot Tuesday versus the Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert. Brandon Marsh is batting eighth in this one.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Records two steals in win
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Realmuto went 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, a run scored and two steals in Sunday's 9-3 victory over the Rockies.
Realmuto didn't record a hit, but he still made an impact by stealing two bases, though he also got thrown out once. The catcher now has four steals through 20 games after notching 21 swipes across 139 contests last year.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Sitting second game of twin bill
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the White Sox.
Realmuto caught all nine innings of the Phillies' 7-4 win in Game 1, going 2-for-5 with a run. Garrett Stubbs will be the starting catcher for the nightcap.
Realmuto is out of the lineup Saturday against the Reds.
It's likely just a routine day of rest for Realmuto. Garrett Stubbs is getting the start at catcher and batting ninth versus the Reds and right-hander Graham Ashcraft.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Taking Monday off
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
He'll be on the bench for the first contest of a three-game set versus his former team in what looks to be nothing more than a maintenance day. Garrett Stubbs will replace Realmuto as the Phillies' catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Matt Strahm.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Sitting out Tuesday
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Realmuto is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.
Realmuto, who is batting .333/.375/.533 through his first 16 plate appearances this season, looks to be getting some routine maintenance. Garrett Stubbs will start at catcher and hit ninth Tuesday in the Bronx. Realmuto is likely to return to the starting lineup Wednesday.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Tallies extra-base hits
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Realmuto went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a run scored and a stolen base Thursday against the Rangers.
Realmuto wasn't rewarded in the stat sheet, but he appeared locked in at the plate. After striking out in his first plate appearance, Realmuto doubled and proceeded to steal third base in the second frame. He also led off the seventh inning with a triple and was driven in one batter later. Realmuto's apparent interest in being aggressive on the basepaths is particularly positive for his potential fantasy value this season.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Pair of hits in WBC victory
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Realmuto went 2-for-3 with a double and scored a run Saturday for Team USA in a victory over Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
Realmuto has been on a tear in the WBC for Team USA, as the pair of hits raised his average to .625 with an .875 slugging percentage in the tournament. Even with an influx of talent at the position, Realmuto is still being drafted as the top catcher in most fantasy formats, and justifiably so.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Hero in Game 1
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Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, three RBI and a walk during Friday's 6-5 win over the Astros in Game 1 of the World Series.
Realmuto played a crucial part in the Phillies' five-run comeback -- he tied the game with a two-run double in the fifth inning off Justin Verlander and put the Phillies ahead in extra innings with a solo shot off Luis Garcia. The 31-year-old catcher was locked in at the plate during Game 1 -- he reached base three times, and his other two at bats were both line-drive outs. Realmuto's homer was his second in the last three games and third of the playoffs. Playing in his first career postseason, he has racked up six RBI and 11 runs scored.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Solo shot in Game 4
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Realmuto went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two additional runs scored and two walks during Saturday's 10-6 win over the Padres in Game 4 of the NLCS.
Realmuto put the finishing touches on the Phillies' comeback in Game 4 with a solo homer off Steven Wilson in the seventh inning. The 31-year-old catcher entered the game struggling in his first career postseason, hitting .200 across 35 at bats, but he was able to reach base three times to help the Phillies win a crucial Game 4. Although his offensive numbers in the postseason do not jump off the page, Realmuto has now scored nine times, and his team is one win away from reaching the World Series.
