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.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Sitting out Tuesday
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Realmuto isn't starting Tuesday against the Astros, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
After the Phillies secured a playoff berth Monday, Realmuto and several other regulars will get the day off Tuesday. Garrett Stubbs will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Smacks 22nd homer
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Realmuto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Nationals in six innings.
Before rain resulted in the series finale being cut short, Realmuto enjoyed another strong two-way game, connecting on his 22nd home run of season while also throwing out a would-be base stealer in the third inning. Thanks in large part to Realmuto producing three extra-base hits over the weekend, the Phillies' magic number now sits at one heading into Monday's series opener in Houston. If the Phillies can grab a win in the next two days or if Milwaukee loses to Arizona on Monday or Tuesday, Realmuto would likely be a candidate to sit out Wednesday's regular-season finale for rest purposes.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Takes seat for nightcap
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Realmuto isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington.
Realmuto started behind the dish during Saturday's matinee and went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and two strikeouts. Garrett Stubbs will start at catcher and bat ninth during the second game.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Not starting nightcap
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Realmuto isn't in the lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Realmuto started behind the dish during Friday's matinee and went 2-for-5 with a double, three stolen bases, an RBI and two strikeouts. The 31-year-old now has 21 steals in 2022, making him the second catcher in MLB history to have at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in the same season. Garrett Stubbs will take his place behind the dish and bat ninth during the second game of the twin bill.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Receives Sunday off
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Realmuto started the past five games and will take a seat Sunday after he went 9-for-22 with two home runs, three RBI, five runs and a stolen base during that span. Garrett Stubbs will step in behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Homers in win
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Realmuto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.
Realmuto singled and stole second base in the bottom of the sixth inning before he took Yimi Garcia deep for a solo shot in the bottom of the eighth frame, narrowing the Blue Jays' lead to 3-1. The long ball was his 21st of the season, and the catcher has now gone deep in three straight games and seven times overall in September while recording 18 steals overall on the campaign. Since the beginning of the month, Realmuto has batted .327 with seven homers, 14 RBI, nine runs and a stolen base over 16 contests.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Five hits in loss
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Realmuto went 5-for-5 with a solo homer, a double, two runs scored and two RBI in an 18-11 loss Tuesday against Toronto.
Realmuto hit safely in all five of his at-bats Tuesday, singling in a run in the fifth, doubling and scoring in the eighth and launching a solo blast in the ninth. It was his first five-hit performance of the season. The 31-year-old has been magnificent at the plate over the last five weeks, posting a .347/.417/.653 slash line with seven homers and 25 RBI in 28 games while starting nearly every contest behind the plate.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Receives Sunday off
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Realmuto started the past six games and will sit in Sunday's series finale while mired in an 0-for-13 slump. Garrett Stubbs will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Goes yard twice in win
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Realmuto went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's win over Miami.
Bryce Harper got the Phillies on the board with a solo shot in the top of the sixth inning, and Realmuto went back-to-back to put the Phillies up 2-1. Realmuto later broke the game open with a three-run blast in the seventh inning. The multi-home run effort was the catcher's first of the season and brings his total to 18. He is within striking distance of a 20-20 season with 17 stolen bases, and he would be just the second catcher ever to accomplish the feat.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Day off Saturday
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Realmuto isn't starting Saturday against the Nationals.
Realmuto started the last eight games and slashed .308/.419/.577 with two home runs, a double, seven RBI and five runs. Garrett Stubbs will take over behind the plate and bat seventh Saturday.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Swats game-tying blast
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Realmuto went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Giants.
Realmuto accounted for the Phillies' lone scoring play Sunday, a game-tying homer in the eighth inning. Over his last 16 games, the catcher has gone 21-for-59 (.356) with two long balls, 15 RBI, 11 runs scored, three steals, a triple and seven doubles. The well-rounded production continues to be a strong suit for the 31-year-old, who is slashing .272/.341/.461 with 15 homers, 70 RBI, 17 steals and 63 runs scored through 463 plate appearances this year.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Retreats to bench
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Realmuto is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Realmuto knocked in two runs in Monday's game, but interim manager Rob Thomson decided to give him a breather Tuesday night. Garrett Stubbs will replace Realmuto behind the plate.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Takes seat Thursday
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Realmuto will sit Thursday against the Reds.
Realmuto will get a day off after he went 6-for-12 with four extra-base hits, a homer, four RBI and three runs scored, in the first three games of the series. Garrett Stubbs is starting at catcher and will bat sixth in the series finale.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Homers with hot bat
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Realmuto went 3-for-5 with a double and a solo homer in Wednesday's 7-5 victory over the Reds.
Realmuto led off the third inning with a home run off righty starter T.J. Zeuch to give Philadelphia a 3-1 lead. The catcher has been electric lately with a .438 average and 1.236 OPS in 32 at-bats across his last eight games. The 31-year-old has recorded a double in five contests during that span and has gone three straight games without a strikeout.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Gets afternoon off
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Realmuto will be on the bench for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Realmuto was never likely to catch two games in one day, and the Phillies will elect to give him a full rest in the afternoon game rather than using him as the designated hitter. Garrett Stubbs will start behind the plate, but expect Realmuto to return for the nightcap.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Rests Tuesday
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Realmuto is on the bench Tuesday in Cincinnati.
It appears to be a regular day off for Realmuto, who has accumulated two doubles, two triples and three home runs along with nine RBI in 12 games so far this month. Garrett Stubbs is the backstop for Tuesday's contest.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Day off Thursday
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Realmuto is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Marlins.
Realmuto will get a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, three RBI and a run scored in the first two games of the series. Garrett Stubbs will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the series finale.
