Phillies Working On Extension With J.T. Realmuto
5 years agoThe Philadelphia Phillies are trying to hammer out a contract extension for catcher J.T. Realmuto this offseason, according to multiple sources. However, an extension with the All-Star backstop might not come before the new year, and it might not even come before the start of spring training. Realmuto won both a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger in 2019 and has been one of, if not the best, at his position the last couple of seasons. It's possible the Phillies sign him to a one-year deal this winter and then finalize a separate multi-year extension that would start in 2021. Realmuto, 29 in March, is expected to get an extension of four or five years with an average annual value of $20 million or more. He'll once again be one of the first catchers off the board in fantasy in 2020.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia - Jim Salisbury
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia - Jim Salisbury