Realmuto isn't in the Phillies' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Realmuto will get a breather to conclude Saturday's activities after going 2-for-3 and with a run during the Game 1 loss. Garrett Stubbs will fill in behind the plate and bat seventh.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
The Phillies have the No. 1 wild-card seed locked up, so it's not a surprise Realmuto is on the bench for the regular-season finale. The 32-year-old's .762 OPS in 135 games this year will be the lowest since his first full MLB season in 2015.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Receives Wednesday off
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Realmuto started the previous five games but will take a seat after the Phillies secured their spot in the playoffs with Tuesday's victory. Garrett Stubbs will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Ranger Suarez.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Realmuto is not in Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta.
Realmuto had started five straight games and seven of the last eight. Garrett Stubbs is starting behind the dish in his place.
Realmuto is not in the lineup Wednesday versus Atlanta.
Garrett Stubbs will start at catcher and bat eighth as Realmuto grabs a day of rest. He went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts in the Phillies' loss Tuesday to the NL East leaders.
Realmuto is not in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus Atlanta, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Garrett Stubbs will do the catching for Taijuan Walker as Realmuto begins this one on the bench. Realmuto will surely be back in the lineup for the nightcap.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Stays hot vs. Padres
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Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Padres.
Realmuto has hit safely in six straight games, going 9-for-22 (.409) with three homers in that span. He extended the Phillies' lead to 4-0 in the fifth inning with his 18th homer of the year, a 417-foot blast to center field off Tim Hill. Overall, Realmuto is slashing .257/.320/.472 with 62 runs scored, 54 RBI and 13 stolen bases through 469 plate appearances this season.
Realmuto is not in the lineup Tuesday at San Diego.
Garrett Stubbs will catch and bat ninth for the visiting Phillies after Realmuto logged four straight starts behind the plate. Realmuto went 5-for-14 (.357) with two homers in that four-game stretch while lifting his season OPS to .781.
Realmuto went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee.
Realmuto went back-to-back with Alec Bohm off Wade Miley in the seventh inning Sunday, putting the Phillies ahead 3-2. The 32-year-old Realmuto has now homered in consecutive games while batting .333 (14-for-42) over his last 12 contests. Overall, Realmuto's slash line is up to .255/.318/.467 with 17 homers, 61 runs scored, 53 RBI and 13 stolen bases across 461 plate appearances this season.
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Realmuto will rest for the day game after a night game, opening up the catcher's spot for Garrett Stubbs in the series finale. Unless he makes a cameo off the bench Wednesday, Realmuto will close August with a .288/.333/.479 slash line to go with three home runs, 13 runs and nine RBI over 21 games.
